Subject: Beliefs (Page 31)

One should always play fairly when one has the winning cards.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

God always has another custard pie up His sleeve.

(1943 – 2010) English actress

Any facts which, when included in the argument, give the desired result, are fair facts for the argument.

The only way a reporter should look at a politician is down.

Praise does wonders for our sense of hearing.

(1905 –1998) American author

He doesn’t have much of a reputation or so I’ve heard.

Reality is nothing but a collective hunch.

(1935 – ) screenwriter, author, director & producer

Droughts are because God didn’t pay his water bill.


The first time I sang in the church choir; two hundred people changed their religion.

(1894 – 1956) American radio comedian

Never believe anything until it has been officially denied.

(1904 – 1981) British journalist

Bigotry is being certain of something you know nothing about.

God is silent; now if only man would shut up.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

If we are all God’s children, what’s so special about Jesus?

(1972 – ) Anglo-Irish comedian, writer & actor

Lutherans OK Pact With Episcopalians

If there's one thing I know it's God does love a good joke.

blogger (Standing Room Only)

How can I believe in God when only last week I got my tongue caught in the roller of an electric typewriter?

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

My mom’s Jewish and my dad’s Irish Catholic alcoholic, so I whine on the inside.

stand-up comedian, actor, writer & producer

Whenever you accept our views we shall be in full agreement with you.

(1915 – 1981) Israeli military leader & politician

Trust everybody – but cut the cards.

(1867 – 1936) author & humorist

An easily understood, workable falsehood is more useful than a complex, incomprehensible truth.

For every proverb that so confidently asserts its little bit of wisdom, there is usually an equal and opposite proverb that contradicts it.