Subject: Insults (Page 9)

The plain truth is, that he was a most intolerable ruffian, a disgrace to human nature, and a blot of blood and grease upon the history of England.

(1812 – 1870) English novelist
England Insults Places

To know him was to like him; not to know him was to love him.

(1884 – 1947) Jewish American lyricist
Insults People

[boxing promoter] Bob Arum is one of the worst people in the western hemisphere. I don't know the eastern hemisphere very well, but I suspect he'd be one of the worst people there too, if he went.

boxing manager & trainer
Boxing Insults Sports

The biggest bug in the manure pile.

(1909 – 2003) American director & actor
Insults

Judge: Are you trying to show contempt for this court, Mr Smith?

Smith: No, My Lord. I am attempting to conceal it.

(1872 – 1930) British statesman, politician & lawyer
Government Insults

He had the compassion of an icicle and the generosity of a pawnbroker.

(1904 – 1979) Jewish-American humorist, author & screenwriter
Insults

You're a good example of why some animals eat their young.

(1948 – 1990) comedian
Animals Children Insults

Englishwomen's shoes look as if they had been made by someone who had often heard shoes described, but had never seen any.

(1910 – 1997) American writer
Appearance Clothing England Insults Places

I like Wagner's music better than any other music; it is so loud that one can talk the whole time without people hearing what one says.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet
Insults Music

She's got such a narrow mind, when she walks fast her earrings bang together.

(1948 – 2003) comedy writer & speaker
Insults

Robins: I've just written my 87th book.
Barbara Cartland: I've written 145.
Robins: Oh I see, one a year.

(1897 – 1985) British novelist
Age Insults Old

Attila the Hen.

(1924 – 2009) English broadcaster, writer, politician & chef
Insults

His smile is like the silver fittings on a coffin.

(1804 – 1881) British prime minister, politician & author
Insults

There goes the famous good time that was had by all.

(1908 – 1989) American actress of film, television & theater
Insults

You couldn't tell if she was dressed for an opera or an operation.

(1876 – 1944) American author, humorist & columnist
Appearance Clothing Insults

I was so unpopular as a kid, Dale Carnegie once hit me in the mouth.

(1924 – 1987) American stand-up ‘deadpan’ comedian and actor
Characteristics Insults People

Asians are nice people, but they burn a lot of shirts.

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

After all the nice things I’ve said about that hag! … when I get hold of her I’ll tear out every hair of her mustache!

(1903 – 1968) movie actress
Appearance Insults

He couldn't see a belt without hitting below it.

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

He is at his wit's end – it is true that he had not far to go.

(1788 – 1824) English poet
Communication Insults Intelligence

Calling Kathy Lee 'entertainment' is like falling off the roof and calling it transportation.

American actor & stand-up comedian
Entertainment Insults