Subject: Insults (Page 12)

He's so fat, he can be his own running mate.

(1925 – 2005) television host

The next time anyone asks you ‘What is Bertrand Russell’s Philosophy?’ the correct answer is ‘What year please?’

(1902 – 1989) American philosopher

Usually one must go to a bowling alley to meet a woman of your stature.

(1904 – 2000) English actor, director & producer

There but for the grace of God, goes God.

(1874 – 1965) British prime minister, politician, statesman & orator

English painter & sculptor Frederic Leighton to James McNeill Whistler: My dear Whistler, you leave your pictures in such a sketchy, unfinished state. Why don't you ever finish them?

Whistler’s reply: My dear Leighton, why do you ever begin yours?

(1834 – 1903) American-born, British-based artist

I regard you with an indifference bordering on aversion.

(1850 – 1894) Scottish novelist, poet, essayist & travel writer

He's thin as piss on a hot rock.

(1908 – 1985) U.S. senator (Indiana)

A nonentity with side whiskers.

(1856 – 1924) 28th U.S. president & politician

… as thin as the homeopathic soup that was made by boiling the shadow of a pigeon that had been starved to death.

(1809 – 1865) 16th U.S. president

His [Ted Cruz’s] face looks like the entire movie Dick Tracy pushed together.

(1982 – ) American comedian, actor, writer & producer

You're a parasite for sore eyes.

(1897 – 1960) Russian-born American film director, actor & producer

He is brilliant – to the top of his boots.

(1863 – 1945) British politician & statesman

I would like to live in Manchester, England; the transition between Manchester and death would be unnoticeable.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

A great many people now reading and writing would be better employed keeping rabbits.

(1887 – 1964) English biographer, critic, novelist & poet

It was reported that Guy Ritchie has cast his wife Madonna in a small walk-on role in his new movie, Revolver… Madonna will play the part of the woman who ruins the film.

(1970 – ) American actress, comedian, writer & producer

The little man on top of the wedding cake.

(1884 – 1980) author & wit

I want to reach your mind – where is it currently located?

(1933 – ) English author & cartoonist

She was a master at making nothing happen very slowly.

(1904 – 1999) author, editor, radio host

Actress Mary Anderson: Mr. Hitchcock, what do you think is my best side?
Hitchcock: My dear, you're sitting on it.

(1899 – 1980) English filmmaker & producer

He is useless on top of the ground; he aught to be under it, inspiring the cabbages.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

I doubt that art needed [John] Ruskin any more than a moving train needs one of its passengers to shove it.

(1937 – ) British playwright & screenwriter