Subject: Beliefs (Page 13)

Born-Again Virgin

Trust everybody – but cut the cards.

(1867 – 1936) author & humorist

Faith: Belief without evidence in what is told by one who speaks without knowledge, of things without parallel.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

Man is Creation’s masterpiece; but who says so?

(1856 – 1915) writer, publisher, artist & philosopher

If God were suddenly condemned to live the life which he has inflicted on men, he would kill himself.

(1824 – 1895) French writer

No matter what side of an argument you're on, you always find some people on your side that wish you were on the other side.

(1901 –-1987) Russian-American violinist

Why do they put the Gideon Bibles only in the bedrooms, where it’s usually too late?

(1890 – 1957) author & journalist

The public is always wrong.

My shrink told me it was pointless to believe in myself.

(1947 – ) comedian & actor

The difference between reality and unreality is that reality has so little to recommend it.

(1924 – 1973) American comic

I’m an Atheist… thank God.

(1936 – 2005) Irish comedian

Hell hath no fury like a liberal scorned.

(1932 – 2017) comedian, social activist, critic & writer

Believe those who are seeking the truth – doubt those who find it.


1. Anyone can make a decision given enough facts. 2. A good manager can make a decision without enough facts. 3. A perfect manager can operate in perfect ignorance.

One should never trust a woman who tells one her real age.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

The one prediction that never comes true is, “You’ll thank me for telling you this.”

(1938 – ) journalist, columnist (Miss Manners)

You take the lies out of him, and he'll shrink to the size of your hat; you take the malice out of him, and he'll disappear.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

Catholics don't get divorced; they stay together through anger and hatred and festering misery, just like God intended.

(1953 – ) American comedian & actor

Truth varies.

If God wanted us to believe in him, he’d exist.

(1958 – 2006) English radio performer, stand-up comic & writer

He's so crooked he uses a corkscrew for a ruler.

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