Subject: Insults (Page 31)

The boy's about as sharp as a bowling ball.

cartoon character (Mel Blanc)

He strains his conversation through a cigar.

(1846–1916) American essayist, editor, critic & lecturer

I see the pain on your face when you say the word intellectual, because it has so many syllables in it.

(1939 – ) Australian author, critic, broadcaster, poet & memoirist

Nigel Mansell is the only man who goes to Nick Faldo for charisma lessons.

English actor & television personality

Germans are flummoxed by humor, the Swiss have no concept of fun, the Spanish think there is nothing at all ridiculous about eating dinner at midnight, and the Italians should never, ever have been let in on the invention of the motor car.

American author

He occasionally stumbled over the truth, but hastily picked himself up and hurried on as if nothing had happened.

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

The 't' is silent, as in Harlow.

(1864 –1945) Anglo-Scottish socialite, author & wit

It is disappointing to report that George Bernard Shaw appearing as George Bernard Shaw is sadly miscast in the part; satirists should be heard and not seen.

(1896 – 1955) American playwright

You don’t need big boobs to be feminine… look at Liberace.

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

If idiots could fly, this would be an airport.

I think a lot of Bernstein… but not as much as he does.

(1906 – 1972) pianist, composer, author, comedian & actor

There never was an impostor so hateful, a blockhead so stupid, a crank so variously and offensively daft… he makes me tired.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

His impact on history would be no more than the whiff of scent on a lady's handkerchief.

(1863 – 1945) British politician & statesman

Is that your wife? … Oh, well, keep your chin up.

(1926 – 2017) American stand-up comedian & actor

The General is suffering from mental saddle sores.

(1874 – 1952) administrator & politician

He appears to have been called 'The Little Giant' more because he was little than because he was a giant.

(1903 – 1989) American writer

Useless as a pulled tooth.

(1876 – 1958) writer

He’s done everybody’s act; he’s a parrot with skin on.

(1894 – 1956) American radio comedian

Well, it only proves what they always say – give the public something they want to see, and they’ll come out for it.

(1913 – 1997) American comedian & radio & television host

I have just read your dispatch about sore-tongued and fatigued horses; will you pardon me for asking what the horses of your army have done since the battle of Antietam that fatigues anything?

(1809 – 1865) 16th U.S. president

They don't hardly make 'em like him any more… but just to be on the safe side, he should be castrated anyway.

(1937 – 2005) journalist & author