Subject: Places (Page 30)

I did not fully understand the dread term 'terminal illness' until I saw Heathrow Airport for myself.

(1935 – 1994) English writer

I saw a tree fall in the woods, and I didn’t hear it.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

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

I get to go to lots of overseas places… like Canada.

(1981 – ) American singer

We have a drinking game in Australia, it’s called drinking.

(1977 – ) Australian comedian

New York is the only place where if you have talent, and you believe in yourself, and you show people what you can do then some day, maybe – just maybe – you could get shoved in front of a moving subway train.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

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

Hollywood made a movie of my life; the film had me proposing to my wife on the football field… I would never misuse a football field that way.

American football player

There is no doubt in my mind when history was written, the final page will say: Victory was achieved by the United States of America for the good of the world.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Dick Cheney says he loves California… out here the rich and famous can shoot people and get away with it.

(1950 – ) comedian & television host

I came from a real tough neighborhood; on my street, the kids take hubcaps – from moving cars.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

Zoo: A place devised for animals to study the habits of human beings.

(1863 – 1935) British-born American writer, artist & illustrator

A bunch of people in New York said, “Gee, I’m enjoying the crime and the poverty, but it just isn’t cold enough… let’s go west.”

(1957 – 2007) American stand-up comedian & actor

The four building blocks of the universe are fire, water, gravel and vinyl.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

The Hollywood tradition I like best is called "sucking up to the stars."

(1925 – 2005) television host

When you get a mammogram there, it comes with a two-drink minimum.

(1953 – ) comedian, dancer & writer

You're looking at a very proud Canadian who is very proud of the educational system in Canadia…

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer

The 100% American is 99% idiot.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist

A hospital bed is a parked taxi with the meter running.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

Behind the phony tinsel of Hollywood lies the real tinsel.

(1906 – 1972) pianist, composer, author, comedian & actor

There’s no place like home… that’s why I never went back.

(1947 – ) comedian & actor