Subject: Conflict (Page 6)

She changes prices. I caught her in a near misdemeanus.

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

I think if the postal service had any balls, they would issue a series of stamps commemorating all the people who have been killed by mailmen.

comedian

Only the winners decide what were war crimes.

(1934 – ) American author, journalist & historian

Peace: Co-existence or no no existence.

(1872 – 1970) British philosopher, mathematician, historian & social critic

You cannot turn on your television without seeing them, although sometimes you have to hunt around.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

If someone with multiple personalities threatens to kill himself, is it considered a hostage situation?

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

Two people fighting is not violence in hockey. It might be in tennis or bowling, but it's not in hockey.

Canadian hockey goalie & coach

Interviewer: Can you imagine yourself killing another human.

Sedaris: Not a stranger.

(1956 – ) American humorist, comedian & author

I don’t have to attend every argument I’m invited to.

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

During the feminist seventies men were caught between a rock and a hard-on; in the fathering eighties they are caught between good hugs and bad hugs.

(1936 – ) novelist, essayist & columnist

The consensus seemed to be that if really large numbers of men were sent to storm the mountain, then enough might survive the rocks to take the citadel; this is essentially the basis of all military thinking.

(1948 – ) English novelist

Starting a war in the name of peace is like poking a hole in a balloon to get more air into it.

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine

Most of the arguments to which I am party fall somewhat short of being impressive, knowing to the fact that neither I nor my opponent knows what we are talking about.

(1889 – 1945) actor, author & humorist

Mugger: A benevolent citizen of the streets who frequently spares the lives of total strangers in exchange for any cash and valuables in their possession.

Claim victory and retreat.

You can’t say civilization don’t advance, for in every war they kill you in a new way.

(1879 – 1935) humorist & social commentator

All five-second grenade fuses will burn down in three seconds.

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.

(1973 – ) American comedian

When there’s a single thief, it's robbery; when there are a thousand thieves, it’s taxation.

Never go to bed mad… stay up and fight.

(1917 – 2012) comedian & actress

I’ve spent the past two years looking for my ex-girlfriend’s killer… but no one will do it.

(1978 – ) American writer & stand-up comedian