Subject: Conflict (Page 9)

It’s better to be tried by twelve men than to be carried by six.

God is not on the side of the big battalions, but on the side of those who shoot best.

(1694 – 1778) French author, humanist & satirist

Thou shalt not kill anything less than a fifth.

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

Cold War: Hot peace.

I would never hit a woman – even if she had a knife or a stutter.

(1978 – ) American writer & stand-up comedian

Mines are equal opportunity weapons.

I was once arrested for resisting arrest.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

Never argue with a man who buys ink by the barrel.

I’ve been temping at the job that laid me off, and that’s awkward because everybody knows I got canned, and they think I’ve come back to shoot them.

stand-up comedian & writer

It's hard to fight when you're in a gazebo.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

I really wish ISIS would stop playing violent video games and listening to Marilyn Manson.

European comedian & actor

War does not determine who is right – only who is left.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist

The surest way to become a pacifist is to join the infantry.

(1921 – 2003) American editorial cartoonist

Only the winners decide what were war crimes.

(1934 – ) American author, journalist & historian

Never pick a fight with an ugly person, they’ve got nothing to lose.

(1951 – 2014) comedian & actor

On the downside, it's loaded with sexual predators; on the plus side, it's also loaded with sexual prey.

(1973 – ) American comedian

At this point we should just make it the 51st state: Welcome to Iraqachusetts: live free and die.

(1965 – ) American stand-up comedian, actor, director & author

My luck is getting worse and worse.. last night, for instance, I was mugged by a Quaker.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

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

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

Murderers – stop murdering; everyone will die eventually… just sit down and be patient.

(1975 – ) English comedian, actor & writer

Two mothers-in-law.

(1832 – 1900) Irish statesman