Subject: Beliefs (Page 37)

I have derived continued benefit from criticism at all periods of my life and I do not remember any time when I was ever short of it.

(1874 – 1965) British prime minister, politician, statesman & orator

How many people died from the Kama Sutra, as opposed to the Bible?

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

I’m opposed to millionaires, but it would be dangerous to offer me the position.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

And God said: 'Let there be Satan, so people don't blame everything on Me; and let there be lawyers so people don't blame everything on Satan.’

Canadian comedian & author

Fishing is a delusion entirely surrounded by liars in old clothes.

(1878 – 1937) humorist, journalist & author

God always has another custard pie up His sleeve.

(1943 – 2010) English actress

Archbishop: An ecclesiastical dignitary one point holier than a bishop.

I always advise people never to give advice.

(1881 – 1975) English writer & humorist

A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation.

(1870 – 1916) British writer

1. Any great truth can – and eventually will – be expressed as a cliche.

2. Half of being smart is knowing what you're dumb at.

If you are going to tell people the truth, be funny or they will kill you.

(1906 – 2002) Austrian journalist, filmmaker, screenwriter & producer

Some object to the fan dancer, others to the fan.

I can prove anything with statistics except the truth.

(1770 – 1827) British statesman, politician & prime minister

Anything asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence.

Infidel: In New York, one who does not believe in the Christian religion; in Constantinople, one who does.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

Isn’t it funny how everyone in favor of abortion has already been born.

(1956 – ) English actor

Making fun of born-again Christians is like hunting dairy cows with a high-powered rifle and scope.

(1947 – ) author, humorist & satirist

God will pardon me… it is His trade.

(1797 – 1856) German critic & poet

Honor thy parents. That’s one of the Lord’s Top 10 Commandments. That’s right around covetin’ your neighbor’s cattles and wives and there.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

He’s crooked as a barrel full of fish hooks.

An alibi is a reason with a bad reputation.

(1926 – ) newspaper columnist