Subject: Characteristics (Page 27)

Don't piss on my leg and tell me it's rainin'!

… it was a Jewish porno film… one minute of sex and nine minutes of guilt.

(1935 – 2014) American comedian, television personality, writer & director

Blessed is he who expects no gratitude, for he shall not be disappointed.

American clergyman

Diplomacy: Lying in state.

(1863 – 1935) British-born American writer, artist & illustrator

If peeing in your pants is cool, consider me Miles Davis.


Humility is no substitute for a good personality.

(1950 – ) writer & humorist

I think there is only one quality worse than hardness of heart and that is softness of head.

(1858 – 1919) 26th U.S. president

Abnormal is so common, it's practically normal.

(1971 – ) Canadian blogger, journalist & science fiction author

Actually, it only seems as though you mustn't be deceived by appearances.

Truth is stranger than fiction; fiction has to make sense.

(1908 – 1997) German-born teacher, academic & humorist

I had a piece of Carefree Sugarless gum and I was still worried; it never kicked in.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

It's the good girls who keep diaries; the bad girls never have the time.

(1903 – 1968) movie actress

When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators.

(1947 – ) author, humorist & satirist

This guy says, ‘I’m perfect for you, ‘cause I’m a cross between a macho and a sensitive man.’ … I said, ‘Oh, a gay trucker?’

(1956 – ) American entertainer & comedian

Be true to your teeth and they won't be false to you.

(1926 – 2009) comedian, actor, radio – TV personality & host

I prefer rogues to imbeciles because they sometimes take a rest.

(1824 – 1895) French writer

Nothing is more admirable than the fortitude with which millionaires tolerate the disadvantages of their wealth.

(1886 – 1975) American fiction writer

You can’t trust water: even a straight stick turns crooked in it.

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

He never seemed to be doing anything, and yet he did not like to be disturbed at it.

(1807 – 1892) American poet & advocate of the abolition of slavery

When it’s third and ten, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time.

professional football player

He’s gettin’ above his raisin.'