Nothing in life is certain except death and taxes

In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.

'Tis better leave for an enemy at one's death, than beg of a friend in one's life

When Death puts out our Flame, the Snuff will tell,/ If we were Wax, or Tallow by the Smell./ At a great Pennyworth, pause a while.

...but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.

Life is rather a state of embryo, a preparation for life; a man is not completely born till he has passed through death