Subject: People » Self

Our ego is our silent partner – too often with a controlling interest.

(1923 – ) American quote & quip writer

I don’t think I could be gay… I just don’t have it in me.

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer

Don't talk about yourself; it will be done when you leave.

(1876 – 1933) screenwriter

Is a narcissist’s suicide a crime of passion?


All my life I’ve wanted, just once, to say something clever without losing my train of thought.

American writer

Sooner or later, I'll be punctual.

(1933 – ) English author & cartoonist

One day my father took me aside… and left me there.

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

Egotism: Usually a case of mistaken nonentity.

(1907 – 1990) American actress

I will never give up; I’m in my 14th year of a ten-day beauty plan.

(1917 – 2012) comedian & actress

When I was born I owed twelve dollars.

(1889 – 1961) Am. playwright, theater director & producer & humorist

I couldn’t be a responsible enough parent if my kid was born with a new suit and a full-time job.

(1967 – ) American stand-up comedian & actor

You sit there and you talk about yourself for an hour straight, and the other person listens to everything you say; it's like I'm the guy on a date.

(1964 – ) Canadian stand-up comedian, actress & television host

The doctor says he has to amputate all of me.

comedian

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

(1832 – 1888) novelist

Most of the time I don’t have much fun; the rest of the time I don’t have any fun at all.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am.

American boxing champion

I would say the world's in terrible shape, but I'm afraid the world would say, 'Look who's talking!'

(1943 – 1974) American singer (Mamas & Papas)

Everything you see, I owe to spaghetti.

(1934 – ) Italian actress

I was born at the age of twelve on a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lot.

(1922 – 1969) American singer & actor

I never saw my mother up close.

(1945 – ) American humorist (co-founder of National Lampoon)

My shrink told me it was pointless to believe in myself.

(1947 – ) comedian & actor