The death quote in title was published in the 19th Century along with quotes sourced from an old source of  proverbs and are accompanied by skull ring imagery in the text and images below. Death is the one inevitable outcome that has remained throughout time. Fear of death and the unknown of what will happen once we die ironically has a major impact on our lives.

The human skull is perhaps the most common symbol of death. We have compiled a list of some really old quotes about death from “The Polyglot of foreign proverbs”, translated and published by Henry G Bohn in 1857.

 

Sun Totem Four-skull Black Diamond Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Men’s Ring with 19th Century death quote

There is a remedy for everything but death. – Old French proverb from A polyglot of foreign proverbs (Henry G Bohn – 1857). Image: Sun Totem Four-skull Black Diamond Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Men’s Ring

One living pope is better than ten dead. – Old Italian proverb.
When I’m dead, everybody’s dead, and the pig too. – Old Italian proverb.
When the lion is dead the hares jump upon his carcass. – Old Italian proverb.
A dead man does not make war. – Old Italian proverb.
A living ass is better than a dead doctor. – Old Italian proverb.
Better a living dog than a dead lion. – Old German proverb.
Better one living word than a hundred dead ones. – Old German proverb.
Every hare may pluck the dead lion’s mane. – Old German proverb.
Let the dead rest. – Old German proverb.
Dead dogs don’t bite. – Old German proverb.
The dead and the absent have no friends. – Old Spanish proverb.
Who gives what he has before he is dead, take a mallet and knock that fool on the head. – Old Spanish proverb.
He who has lost his reputation is a dead man among the living. – Old Spanish proverb.
If you want to be dead, wash your head and go to bed. – Old Spanish proverb.
A dead man does not speak. (Dead men tell no tales.) – Old Portuguese proverb.
The nest made, the bird dead. – Old Portuguese proverb.
The dead open the eyes of the living. – Old Portuguese proverb.
Dead dogs don’t bite. – Old Dutch proverb.
Don’t sell the bearskin before the bear is dead. – Old Dutch proverb.
By the living we bury the dead. – Old Dutch proverb.
Before a man learns to hang he is half dead. – Old Danish proverb.
It is discreditable to fly from a living enemy, or to abuse a dead one. – Old Danish proverb.
Credit is dead, bad pay killed it. – Old Italian proverb.

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Until death there is no knowing what may befall. – Old Italian proverb from A polyglot of foreign proverbs (Henry G Bohn – 1857). Image: Princess Cut Black Diamond with Sapphire Sidestone Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Four-Skull Design Skull Ring

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Thousands drink themselves to death before one dies of thirst. – Old German proverb from A polyglot of foreign proverbs (Henry G Bohn – 1857). Image: Princess Cut Black Diamond with Amethyst Sidestone Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Four-Skull Design Skull Ring

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Death spares neither Pope nor beggar. – Old Portuguese proverb from A polyglot of foreign proverbs (Henry G Bohn – 1857). Image: Four-Skull Design Princess Cut Black Diamond Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Skull Ring

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The thirteenth man brings death. – Old Dutch proverb from A polyglot of foreign proverbs (Henry G Bohn – 1857). Image: Princess Cut Black Diamond with Emerald Sidestone Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Four-Skull Design Skull Ring

Princess Cut Black Diamond with Aquamarine Sidestone Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Four-Skull Design Skull Ring with 19th Century death quote

Death keeps no almanack. – Old Dutch proverb from A polyglot of foreign proverbs (Henry G Bohn – 1857). Image: Princess Cut Black Diamond with Aquamarine Sidestone Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Four-Skull Design Skull Ring

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The end of all things is death. – Old Dutch proverb from A polyglot of foreign proverbs (Henry G Bohn – 1857). Image: Princess Cut Black Diamond with Pink Sapphire Sidestone Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Four-Skull Design Skull Ring

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He waits long that waits for another man’s death. – Old Dutch proverb from A polyglot of foreign proverbs (Henry G Bohn – 1857). Image: Round Cut Black Diamond Rose Gold Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Four-Skull Designer Engagement Ring

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There is help for everything, except death. – Old Danish proverb from A polyglot of foreign proverbs (Henry G Bohn – 1857). Image: Round Cut Black Diamond Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Four-Skull Designer Engagement Ring

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Death does not blow a trumpet. – Old Danish proverb from A polyglot of foreign proverbs (Henry G Bohn – 1857). Image: Round Cut Black Diamond Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Four-Skull Designer Engagement Ring

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Few have luck, all have death. – Old Danish proverb from A polyglot of foreign proverbs (Henry G Bohn – 1857). Image: Round Cut Black Diamond with Amethyst Sidestone Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Four-Skull Design Skull Ring

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Grey hairs are death’s blossoms. – Old Danish proverb from A polyglot of foreign proverbs (Henry G Bohn – 1857). Image: Twist Vapor-like 2-tone Round Cut Black Diamond Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Skull Ring

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What is play to the cat is death to the mouse. – Old Danish proverb from A polyglot of foreign proverbs (Henry G Bohn – 1857). Image: Twist Vapor-like Black Ribbons 2-tone Round Cut Black Diamond Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Skull Ring

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Advice after the mischief is like medicine after death. – Old Danish proverb from A polyglot of foreign proverbs (Henry G Bohn – 1857). Image: Mysterious Brilliant Cut Black Diamond Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Three-skull Design Skull Ring

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What is play to the strong is death to the weak. – Old Danish proverb from A polyglot of foreign proverbs (Henry G Bohn – 1857). Image: Nice Brilliant Cut Black Diamond Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Three-skull Design Skull Ring

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He pulls at a long rope who desires another’s death. – Old French proverb from A polyglot of foreign proverbs (Henry G Bohn – 1857). Image: Head Black Diamond Plated Sterling Silver Two Skull Designer Engagement Ring

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Death takes the poor man’s cow and the rich man’s child. – Old French proverb from A polyglot of foreign proverbs (Henry G Bohn – 1857). Image: Rose & Winged Skull 1.5CT Black Diamond Rhodium Plated 925 Sterling Silver Women’s Engagement Ring

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He hauls at a long rope who expects another’s death. – Old Italian proverb from A polyglot of foreign proverbs (Henry G Bohn – 1857). Image: Two Skull Design Black Diamond Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Skull Ring

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The strong man’s sport is the sickly man’s death. – Old German proverb from A polyglot of foreign proverbs (Henry G Bohn – 1857). Image: 3.0 CT Black Diamond with Emerald Eyes Sterling Silver Skeleton Head Designer Skull Engagement Ring

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Many hounds are the death of the hare. – Old German proverb from A polyglot of foreign proverbs (Henry G Bohn – 1857). Image: 3.0 CT Black Diamond with Red Ruby Eyes Sterling Silver Designer Skull Engagement Ring

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Too many sacks are the death of the ass. – Old German proverb from A polyglot of foreign proverbs (Henry G Bohn – 1857). Image: 3.0 CT Black Diamond with Aquamarine Eyes Skeleton Head Sterling Silver Designer Skull Engagement Ring

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Feign death and the bull will leave you. – Old Portuguese proverb from A polyglot of foreign proverbs (Henry G Bohn – 1857). Image: 3.0 CT Black Diamond with Black Eyes Skeleton Head Sterling Silver Designer Skull Engagement Ring

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To change one’s habits smacks of death. – Old Portuguese proverb from A polyglot of foreign proverbs (Henry G Bohn – 1857). Image: 3.0 CT Rose Gold Black Diamond Sterling Silver Skull Engagement Ring

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When flies swarm in March, sheep come to their death. – Old Dutch proverb from A polyglot of foreign proverbs (Henry G Bohn – 1857). Image: 3.0 CT Black Diamond with Amaranth Sidestone Sterling Silver Designer Skull Engagement Ring

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When it is God’s will to plague a man, a mouse can bite him to death. – Old Dutch proverb. Image: 3.0 CT Black Diamond Skeleton Head Sterling Silver Designer Skull Engagement Ring

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Time goes, death comes. – Old Dutch proverb. Image: Emerald Cut Amethyst Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Designer Skull Ring

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There is help for everything, except death. – Old German proverb. Image: 1.5 CT Rose Gold Plated Sterling Silver Designer Skull Ring

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The miser and the pig are of no use till dead. – Old French proverb. Image: Twist Vapor-like 2-tone Round Cut Amethyst Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Skull Ring

Twist Vapor-like 2-tone Round Cut Created Pink Sapphire Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Skull Ring with 19th Century death quote

The dead are soon forgotten. – Old French proverb. Image: Twist Vapor-like 2-tone Round Cut Created Pink Sapphire Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Skull Ring

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The beast dead, the venom is dead. – Old French proverb. Image: 3.0 CT Round Cut Created Pink Sapphire Sterling Silver Skull-design Skull Ring

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No one ever saw a goat dead of hunger. – Old French proverb. Image: 3.0 CT Round Cut Amethyst with Amaranth Sidestone Sterling Silver Skull-design Skull Ring

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When one is dead, it is for a long while. – Old French proverb. Image: 3.0 CT Round Cut Created White Sapphire with Amaranth Sidestone Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Skull-design Skull Ring

Princess Cut Created Emerald Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Four-Skull Design Skull Ring with 19th Century death quote

He who waits for a dead man’s shoes is in danger of going barefoot. – Old French proverb. Image: Princess Cut Created Emerald Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Four-Skull Design Skull Ring

Princess Cut Created White Sapphire Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Four-Skull Design Skull Ring with 19th Century death quote

A dead man has neither relations nor friends. – Old French proverb. Image: Princess Cut Created White Sapphire Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Four-Skull Design Skull Ring

Round Cut Rainbow Topaz with Ruby Sidestone Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Four-Skull Design Skull Ring with 19th Century death quote

It takes four living men to carry one dead man out of a house. – Old Italian proverb. Image: Round Cut Rainbow Topaz with Ruby Sidestone Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Four-Skull Design Skull Ring

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Of the great and of the dead either speak well or say nothing. – Old Italian proverb. Image: Hollow-out Braid Skull Designer Created Pink Sapphire Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Men’s Ring