Subject: People (Page 9)

Marriage is a mistake every man should make.

(1898 – 1981) actor, singer, songwriter & movie producer

The woman who tells her age is either too young to have anything to lose or too old to have anything to gain.

In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is stoned to death.


Bachelor: A person who believes in life, liberty, and the happiness of pursuit.

Your dresses should be tight enough to show you're a woman and loose enough to show you're a lady.

(1898 – 1981) American costume designer

I can take any amount of criticism so long as it is unqualified praise.

(1899 – 1973) English playwright, actor, composer, director & songwriter

I’m not a fighter, I’m a bleeder.

(1971 – ) Irish comedian, actor & writer

You cannot over estimate how infantile men are about sex; men are people that have sex because they have a headache… or are on fire, or have been shot in the head, or whatever it is!

(1971 – ) Irish comedian, actor & writer

Sometimes I wish I wasn't W.C. Fields, but that's only when I can remember who I am.

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

A woman's preaching is like a dog's walking on his hinter legs; it is not done well; but you are surprised to see it done at all.

(1740 – 1795) Scottish lawyer, diarist & author

I got a king sized bed; I don't know any kings, but if one came over, I guess he'd be comfortable.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

Of all the unbearable nuisances, the ignoramus that has traveled is the worst.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

Abstainer: The kind of man you wouldn’t want to drink with even if he did.

(1882 – 1958) drama critic, editor

When I don't look like the tragic muse, I look like the smoky relic of the great Boston Fire.

(1832 – 1888) novelist

You can fool all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you Can't Fool Mom.

Actually, the reason I look like this is because my father was from Sweden and my mother was Elton John.

(1966 – ) American stand-up comedian & actor

At least you are not obnoxious like so many other people – you are obnoxious in a different and worse way!

I saw a man with a wooden leg, and a real foot.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

The follies which a man regrets most, in his life, are those which he didn't commit when he had the opportunity.

(1876 – 1950) journalist & humorist

God is silent; now if only man would shut up.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

Friend: A person who listens attentively while you say nothing.