Subject: Beliefs (Page 30)

A liberal is man who will give away everything he doesn’t own.

(1902 – 1963) Danish actor

‘Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed’ was the ninth beatitude.

(1688 – 1744) English poet

If people wanted your unsolicited advice, they’d ask for it.

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine

Born-Again Virgin

My dad was old school Jewish… not do your taxes Jewish – steal your car Jewish.

American comedian & actor

God, whom you doubtless remember as that quaint old subordinate of General Douglas MacArthur…

(1904 – 1979) Jewish-American humorist, author & screenwriter

Truth is a rare and precious commodity; we must be sparing in its use.

(1846 – 1932) British journalist, publisher & politician

Monastery: Consecration camp.

It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it.

(1878 – 1968) American author

If only God would give me some clear sign! … like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss bank.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

1. No matter what they're telling you, they're not telling you the whole truth. 2. No matter what they're talking about, they're talking about money.

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.

(1890 – 1970) French president, general & statesman

He will even tell a lie when it is not convenient to.

(1925 – 2012) author, playwright, essayist & screenwriter

As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand.

(1818 – 1885) humorist

It's always darkest before dawn… so if you're going to steal the neighbor's newspaper, that's the time to do it.

The only thing that stops God sending a second Flood is that the first one was useless.

(1741 – 1794) French writer

I've been asked to say a couple of words about my husband; how about short and cheap?

(1917 – 2012) comedian & actress

Satan: The scarecrow in the religious cornfield.

I definitely want Brooklyn [his daughter] to be Christened, but I don't know into what religion yet.

professional football player

The theory seems to be that as long as a man is a failure he is one of God's children, but that as soon as he succeeds he is taken over by the Devil.

(1880 – 1956) journalist, essayist, editor & satirist

When God created Republicans, he gave up on everything else.

(1940 – 1993) composer, guitarist, record producer & film director