Subject: Places (Page 18)

The only place in the world where a man can get stabbed in the back while climbing a ladder.

(1897-1962) American writer

An Englishmen thinks seated; a Frenchmen standing; an American pacing, an Irishman, afterwards.

(1858 – 1932) American physicist, physician & humorist

Home: A place where a man is free to say anything he pleases because no one pays any attention to him.

If you think the world is against you – it doesn't necessarily mean that it isn't.

I miss America. I miss crime and murder. I miss Philadelphia. There hasn't been a brutal stabbing or anything here the last 24 hours. I've missed it.

(1963 – ) American professional basketball player & sports personality

I like Florida… everything is in the 80's… the temperatures, the ages and the IQ's.

(1937 – 2008) stand-up comedian, social critic, actor & author

In Scotland we have a verdict ‘not proven;’ that means ‘not guilty, but don’t do it again.’

When they said Canada, I thought it was up in the mountains somewhere.

(1926 – 1962) actress, sex symbol

Canadians are generally indistinguishable from Americans, and the surest way of telling the two apart is to make that observation to a Canadian.

Canadian physician & professor

The English find ill-health not only interesting but respectable and often experience death in the effort to avoid a fuss.

(1908 – 1967) English novelist

Driving a Porsche in London is like bringing a Ming vase to a football game.

(1952 – 2001) English writer, dramatist, & musician

I’m from Los Angeles… I don’t trust any air I can’t see.

(1903 – 2003) English-born American comedian & actor

A spa hotel? It’s like a normal hotel, only in reception there’s a picture of a pebble.

(1968 – ) Welsh comedian

In an underdeveloped country, don't drink the water; in a developed country, don't breathe the air.

Cross country skiing is great… if you live in a small country.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

The world gets better every day – then worse again in the evening.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

Graceland is so tacky, Puerto Rican people walk out of there going, 'That's some tacky stuff there, man.'

American comedian & author

American: One who gets mad when a foreigner curses the institutions he curses.

You couldn't be a racist and live in L.A.; you'd be exhausted.

(1973 – ) American stand-up comedian

An associate producer is the only guy in Hollywood who will associate with a producer.

(1894 – 1956) American radio comedian

In this country you’re guilty until proven wealthy.

(1956 – ) comedian, television host, social critic & political commentator