A conflation of the last two quotes has also sometimes been reported as his last statement: 'It is well. I die hard but am not afraid to go'

Tis well.

Every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me more and more, that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome. Satisfied, that…

I die hard but am not afraid to go. I believed from my first attack that I should not survive it - my breath cannot last long.

All who have meant good work with their whole hearts, have done good work, although they may die before they have the time to sign it. Every heart that has bea…

It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to, than I have ever known.

I heard say that the executioner was very good, he'd have to be, for I have a little neck!