Subject: Characteristics

My one regret in life is that I am not someone else.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian
Characteristics Life

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

Characteristics Honesty Intelligence Lies Murphy’s Laws Truth

There’s only one difference between Catholics and Jews; Jews are born with guilt, and Catholics have to go to school to learn it.

(1952 – ) comedian
Beliefs Characteristics People Religion

Culture is what your butcher would have if he were a surgeon.

author
Characteristics

Getting talked about is one of the penalties for being pretty, while being above suspicion is about the only compensation for being homely.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
Characteristics Communication Speech

I never exaggerate; you can ask Tipper or any one of our 11 daughters.

(1948 – ) U.S. vice president & politician, author & environmentalist
Characteristics Communication

I came from a real tough neighborhood; I put my hand in some cement and felt another hand.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor
Characteristics Places

A bleeding heart can be hell on the carpeting.

David Gerrold (1944 – ) science fiction author
Body Characteristics Situations Things

There are two types of actors: those who say they want to be famous and those who are liars.

(1958 – ) American film & theater actor
Characteristics Honesty Success

The principle of give and take is the principle of diplomacy – give one and take ten.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist
Characteristics Communication Situations

There are three kinds of lies; lies, damned lies and statistics.

(1804 – 1881) British prime minister, politician & author
Characteristics Communication Honesty Lies

All your friends are gonna be green with envious.

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

Diplomacy is the art of saying ‘Nice doggie’ until you can find a rock.

(1879 – 1935) humorist & social commentator
Characteristics Government

I've never been a millionaire but I just know I'd be darling at it.

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet
Characteristics Money Wealth

Success didn't spoil me, I've always been insufferable.

(1950 – ) writer & humorist
Characteristics Success

Reputation is character minus what you’ve been caught doing.

American comedian, writer, consultant & author
Characteristics

Do not join encounter groups; if you enjoy being made to feel inadequate, call your mother.

(1923 – ) American journalist & gossip columnist
Characteristics

Nobody can be as agreeable as an uninvited guest.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
Characteristics People

May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house.

(1937 – 2008) stand-up comedian, social critic, actor & author
Characteristics

You’re so vain, you probably think this song is about you.

(1945 – ) American singer-songwriter, musician & children’s author
Characteristics

She looked at me like a cow looking at a new gate.

Appearance Characteristics Expressions Intelligence