Subject: Beliefs (Page 38)

My dad was Catholic, my mom was Baptist — which was great 'cause at church we got bread and chicken.

American comedian

The truth is more important than the facts.

(1867 – 1959) architect, interior designer, writer & educator

I was raised in the Jewish tradition, taught never to marry a Gentile woman, shave on Saturday and, most especially, never to shave a Gentile woman on Saturday.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

Liberal: Someone who feels a great debt to his fellow man, which debt he proposes to pay off with your money.

Before arguing with your boss, make absolutely sure you’re right – then let the matter drop.

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

professional football player

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

The way my luck is running, if I was a politician I would be honest.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

If we were truly created by God, then why do we still occasionally bite the insides of our own mouths?

(1972 – ) Irish comedian & television presenter

Anyone can tell the truth, but only very few of us can make epigrams.

(1874 – 1965) English dramatist & novelist

It ain't supposed to make sense; it's faith; faith is something that you believe that nobody in his right mind would believe.

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

You get fifteen Democrats in a room, and you get twenty opinions.

(1940 – ) U.S. senator (Vermont)

The definition of an atheist in Alabama is a person who doesn’t believe in Bear Bryant.

Georgia football coach

Conservative: A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal who wishes to replace them with others.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

A man's got to believe in something… and I believe I'll have another drink.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

I've found that prayers work best when you have big players.

(1888 – 1931) American football player & coach

The universe is merely a fleeting idea in God's mind – a pretty uncomfortable thought, particularly if you've just made a down payment on a house.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

The cure to information overload is more information.

(1950 – ) American technologist, commentator, author & editor

Science is Truth. Don't be misled by fact.

Anyone who tells a lie has not a pure heart. and cannot make a good soup.

(1770 – 1827) German composer & pianist