Subject: People » Women (Page 4)

Intuition: The strange instinct that tells a woman she is right whether she is or not.

Many men and women enjoy popular esteem, not because they are known, but because they are not known.

(1741 – 1794) French writer

One of the most difficult things in the world is to convince a woman that even a bargain costs money.

(1853 – 1937) journalist, writer & editor

I think that maybe if women and children were in charge we would get somewhere.

(1894 – 1961) author, cartoonist & humorist

The great question… which I have not been able to answer… is, ‘What does woman want?’

(1856 – 1939) Austrian neurologist, father of psychoanalysis

Behind every great man there lies a great woman… and one in front of him as well if he’s lucky.

(1967 – ) English comedian

Time and Tide wait for no man, but time always stands still for a woman of thirty.

(1874 – 1963) American poet

I once heard two ladies going on and on about the pains of childbirth and how men don’t seem to know what real pain is; I asked if either of them ever got themselves caught in a zipper.

(1956 – ) American comedian

When a man says he had pleasure with a woman he does not mean conversation.

(1709 – 1784) English author, essayist, critic, editor & lexicographer

I believe you should place a woman on a pedestal – high enough so you can look up her dress.

(1945 – ) comedian, actor, writer, playwright & musician

That's the perfect microcosm for men and women: it takes a million sperm to find one egg 'cause they're all males and not one of them is gonna pull over and ask directions.

American actor & comedian

A woman is as old as she looks before breakfast.

(1853 – 1937) journalist, writer & editor

People say to me, “You’re not feminine;” well, they can just suck my d**k.

(1952 – ) comedian, actress & writer

The man who has a girl in every port is not a sailor but a wholesaler.

(1899 – 1995) humorist

Just give me a comfortable couch, a dog, a good book, and a woman. Then if you can get the dog to go somewhere and read the book, I might have a little fun!

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

To a woman the first kiss is just the end of the beginning but to a man it is the beginning of the end.

(1876 – 1950) journalist & humorist

As a general thing, when a woman wears the pants in a family, she has a good right to them.

(1818 – 1885) humorist

A woman is like a cup of tea; you'll never know how strong she is until she boils.

Bride: A woman with a fine prospect of happiness behind her.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

Many a necklace becomes a noose.

(1888 – 1982) American writer

Friendship is not possible between two women, one of whom is very well dressed.

(1944 – 1992) American author