"Here lies W. C. Fields. I would rather be living in Philadelphia"
- W. C. Fields
About this Quote
This quote by W. C. Fields is an amusing way of expressing his desire to still be alive. He is using sarcasm to make a joke about his own death. He is saying that he would rather be living in Philadelphia than dead and buried. This quote shows Fields' love of life and his desire to keep living it to the maximum. He was understood for his wit and humor, and this quote is a best example of that. It also shows his love of Philadelphia, which was his hometown. He was proud of his roots and wanted to stay linked to them even after his death. This quote is a tip of the value of living life to the fullest and valuing the time we have.
This quote is written / told by W. C. Fields between January 29, 1880 and December 25, 1946. He/she was a famous Comedian from USA.
The author also have 51 other quotes.
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"Let every man or woman here, if you never hear me again, remember this, that if you wish to be great at all, you must begin where you are and with what you are. He who would be great anywhere must first be great in his own Philadelphia"
