Subject: Places (Page 5)

Drugs have taught an entire generation of Americans the metric system.

(1947 – ) author, humorist & satirist

Don't let the whole world come here and see our stuff; it just pisses them off.

television executive & comedian

Juarez is reported to be the most dangerous city in America.

(1950 – ) American politician & 47th governor of Texas

Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel from coast to coast without seeing anything.

(1934 – 1997) journalist

Living in L.A. is like not having a date on Saturday night.

(1946 – ) American actress

The French, they say, live to eat; the English, on the other hand, eat to die.

(1949 – ) English novelist

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

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer

Seventy-two suburbs in search of a city.

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet

New York, the nation's thyroid gland.

(1890 – 1957) author & journalist

America: A nation that conceives many odd inventions for getting somewhere but can think of nothing to do when it gets there.

I moved to New York for my health; I’m paranoid, and New York was the only place where my fears were justified.

Americans can eat garbage, provided you sprinkle it liberally with ketchup, mustard, chili sauce, Tabasco sauce, cayenne pepper, or any other condiment which destroys the original flavor of the dish.

(1891 – 1980) novelist & painter

Very little is known of the Canadian country since it is rarely visited by anyone but the Queen and illiterate sport fisherman.

(1947 – ) author, humorist & satirist

Addresses: Items given to us to conceal our whereabouts.

(1870 – 1916) British writer

Of course they have, otherwise I wouldn't be sitting here talking to someone like you.

(1901 – 2000) English author

Also-ran: A British athlete.

British writer, cartoonist, poet & performer

In California, if someone crosses the street, we'll stop.

(1963 – ) American actor & stand-up comedian

The difference between America and England is that Americans think 100 years is a long time, while the English think 100 miles is a long way.

Irish music columnist & journalist

A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.

(1927 – 1989) author, essayist & environmentalist

I've seen insects walking around with kneepads.

(1971 – ) Irish comedian, actor & writer

L.A. is nothing but a bunch of driving, and I hate all that damn driving 'cause it interferes with my drinking.

(1964 – ) American writer, stand-up comedian, actress, television host