Subject: Beliefs (Page 4)

It takes two to lie, Marge. One to lie and one to listen.

cartoon character in The Simpsons (Dan Castellaneta)

What a liberal wants is to bring about change which will not in any way endanger his position.

(1941 – 1998) Trinidadian-American and prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement

Suicide is man's way of telling God, "You can't fire me – I quit."

(1956 – ) comedian, television host, social critic & political commentator

The best medicine I know for rheumatism is to thank the Lord it ain't the gout.

(1818 – 1885) humorist

Information travels more surely to those with a lesser need to know.

I worship the quicksand he walks in.

(1925 – 2007) humorist & columnist

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.

It’s easier to fool people than to convince them they’ve been fooled.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

He lies so bad he hires somebody to call his dogs.

An atheist is a man who has no invisible means of support.

(1895 – 1979) American archbishop of the Catholic Church

Show me a man who lives alone and has a perpetually clean kitchen, and 8 times out of 9 I’ll show you a man with detestable spiritual qualities.

(1920 – 1994) German-born author & poet

Pop up your hand if you like participating in market research.


I don’t always know what I’m talking about but I know I’m right.

(1942 – ) American boxing champion

It only rains straight down… God doesn't do windows.


Perspective is in the eye of the beholder.

Ideologue: Typically an obscure humorless zealot who finds fulfillment by spouting the ideas of famous humorless zealots.

(1950 – ) American author, satirist, webmaster & copywriter

The correct advice to give is the advice that is desired.

I even went so far as to become a Southern Baptist for a while, until I realized that they didn't hold ‘em under long enough.

(1944 – ) American singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician & columnist

The sheer immensity of the human self as envisioned by the world's religions is awesome.

(1919 – ) American religious studies scholar

Finally, a guy who says what people who aren’t thinking are thinking.

(1962 – ) American political satirist, writer, television host & comedian

The missionaries go forth to Christianize the savages – as if the savages weren't dangerous enough already.

(1927 – 1989) author, essayist & environmentalist