Subject: Health (Page 20)

Hypochondriac: One who enjoys poor health, then complains of feeling better.

Cured yesterday of my disease, I died last night of my physician.

(1664 – 1721) English poet & diplomat

There are more old drunkards than old doctors.

(1706 – 1790) American statesman, author, scientist & inventor

Corona-rary bypass.

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

If you have s stomach ache, in France you get a suppository, in Germany a health spa, in the United States they cut your stomach open and in Britain they put you on a waiting list.

(1955 – ) English politician

Erectile Dysfunction Probed with Engineering Tool

Like the measles, love is most dangerous when it comes late in life.

(1881 – 1975) English writer & humorist

I quit school in the sixth grade because of pneumonia; not because I had it, but because I couldn’t spell it.


(1919 – 1990) American boxing champion

After a year in therapy my psychiatrist said to me, “Maybe life isn’t for everyone.”

(1940 – ) American basketball coach

A male gynecologist is like an auto mechanic who never owned a car.

(1953 – ) American comedian, writer & actor

What do we want? — A cure for dyslexia.
When do we want it? — Own.

(1954 – ) English comedian writer

My doctor grabbed me by the wallet and said, “Cough!”

(1906 – 1998) English-born American comedian

The Resistance of Piles to Penetration

Prescription: A physician's guess at what will best prolong the situation with least harm to the patient.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.

(1706 – 1790) American statesman, author, scientist & inventor

She had a seashore disorder.

If I knew I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself.

(1931 – 1995) American baseball player

This is one of the healthiest X-rays I’ve ever seen… but if we compare that with yours…

(1972 – ) Scottish comedian

Osteopath: A man who works his fingers to your bones.

I'm going to have minor brain surgery.

American auto racer

People who say you're just as old as you feel are all wrong, fortunately.

(1925 – ) columnist & journalist