Subject: Beliefs (Page 8)

Gray hair is God's graffiti.

(1937 – ) comedian & television actor

A conservative is a man who does not think that anything should be done for the first time.

(1864 – 1937) American banker, Assistant Secretary of Treasury

Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

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

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

Advice is like castor oil, easy to give, but dreadful to take.

(1818 – 1885) humorist

An independent is a guy who wants to take the politics out of politics.

(1900 – 1965) diplomat & Democratic politician

In the beginning there was nothing and God said ‘Let there be light,’ and there was still nothing, but everybody could see it.

(1949 – ) Canadian comedian & actor

The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they’re ignorant; it’s just that they know so much that isn’t so.

(1911 – 2004) 40th U.S. president & actor

I read the Book of Job last night; I don’t think God comes out of it well.

(1882 – 1941) English writer

A conservative is a man who sits and thinks… mostly sits.

(1856 – 1924) 28th U.S. president & politician

Very sorry can't come; lie follows by post.

(1846 – 1919) British Admiral & member of Parliament

I used to think 'Tora! Tora! Tora!' was about a Rabbi taking inventory.

(1936 – ) television talk show host

There are two sides to every question: my side and the wrong side.

(1906 – 1972) pianist, composer, author, comedian & actor

The difference between a Northern Baptist and a Southern Baptist was that a Northern Baptist says, "There ain't no Hell," and a Southern Baptist says, "The hell 'ere ain't."

(1926 – 1983) American comedian & singer

Perspective is in the eye of the beholder.

Politicians are wedded to the truth, but like many other married couples they sometimes live apart.

(1870 – 1916) British writer

A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't see the clouds at all – he's walking on them.

(1904 – 1974) American author & radio producer

Jake: You lied to me.
Elwood: It wasn't a lie, it was just bullshit.

(1952 – ) Canadian comedian, actor, screenwriter & singer

He’s so crooked that when he dies, they’re going to have to screw him into the ground.

A liberal is one who has both feet planted firmly in the air.

(1900 – 1965) diplomat & Democratic politician

Facts without theory are trivia. Theory without facts is bullshit.