Subject: Appearance (Page 15)

He’s so skinny, his pants had only one back pocket.

The curve is more powerful than the sword.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol

He is so ugly… when he walks into the bank they turn off the cameras.

She is so ugly… when she goes swimming the tide goes out.

Outside every fat man there is an even fatter man trying to close in.

(1922 – 1995) English novelist & poet

She wears her clothes as if they were thrown on with a pitch folk.

(1667 – 1745) Irish satirist & essayist

She resembles the Venus de Milo: she is very old, has no teeth, and has white spots on her yellow skin.

(1797 – 1856) German critic & poet

I don’t suggest that her face has been lifted, but there’s a possibility that her body has been lowered.

(1939 – ) Australian author, critic, broadcaster, poet & memoirist

Actually, it only seems as though you mustn't be deceived by appearances.

Did you ever look in a mirror and wonder how your pantyhose got so wrinkled… and then remember you weren’t wearing any?

(1917 – 2012) comedian & actress

If it weren't for my Adam's apple, I'd have no shape at all.

(1917 – 2012) comedian & actress

I was in Kashmir last weekend… went to visit one of my sweaters.

(1947 — ) American actor, writer, comedian & director

She was what we used to call a suicide blonde—dyed by her own hand.

(1915 – 2005) Canadian writer

The worst thing about having a weak chin is it takes me about three to four hours to change a pillow case.

comedian

When I answer the door the kids hand ME candy.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

Sweater: Garment worn by child when its mother is feeling chilly.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

I got a run in my neon stockings.

Bra: Decoration draped by your wife over the shower curtain rod in the bathroom.

Old age is when the liver spots show through your gloves.

(1917 – 2012) comedian & actress

Eunuch: One who is cut off from temptation.

This morning when I put on my underwear I could hear the Fruit-of-The-Loom guys laughing at me.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor