Subject: Situations (Page 33)

I’m not a believer in luck… but I do believe you need it.

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.' on how Chicago got started

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

Everybody wants to save the earth; nobody wants to help Mom do the dishes.

(1947 – ) author, humorist & satirist

Last night, it was so cold, the flashers in New York were only describing themselves.

(1925 – 2005) television host

I was once arrested for walking in someone else’s sleep.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

The American police have said they will never forget 9/11. Pretty hard to, I would think, considering it’s your phone number.

(1972 – ) Anglo-Irish comedian, writer & actor

All of us have moments in our lives that test our courage; Taking children into a house with white carpet is one of them.

(1927 – 1996) columnist & humorist

Sometimes I'm so bored at a party, I'll slip myself a roofie.

comedian & author

Irony is when you buy a suit with two pairs of pants, and then burn a hole in the coat.

(1919 – 1990) educator & writer

I used to be a proofreader for a sky writing company.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

When you are down and out something always turns up – and it is usually the noses of your friends.

(1915 – 1985) stage & film actor & director

I grew up in a poor family… I had to cut everyone’s hair, because we didn’t have money for entertainment.

(1978 – ) American writer & stand-up comedian

If you are going through hell… keep going.

(1874 – 1965) British prime minister, politician, statesman & orator

How can you tell when sour cream goes bad?

1. Giving away baby clothes and furniture is a major cause of pregnancy. 2. Always be backlit. 3. Sit down whenever possible.

Even a spotted pig looks black at night.

One cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs… but it is amazing how many eggs one can break without making a decent omelette.

(1916 – 2000) Egyptian-American academic economist & historian

If we don't change direction soon, we'll end up where we're going.

(1914 – ) American comic & actor

I like walking in the park… plucking out nose hairs; those sleeping winos hate that.

(1956 – ) American comedian

Without this great land of ours, we would all drown.

(1914 – ) American comic & actor

Leave it to a girl to take the fun out of sex discrimination.

(1955 – ) cartoonist (Calvin and Hobbes)