Subject: Things (Page 32)

I called the hotel operator and she said, “How can I direct your call?” I said, “Well, you could say ‘Action!', and I’ll begin to dial. And when I say ‘Goodbye’, then you can yell ‘Cut!'”

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion or ethnic background, is that we all believe we are above-average drivers.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

Push something hard enough and it will fall over.

Performance is directly affected by the perversity of inanimate objects.

Possessions increase to fill the space available for their storage.

Have you ever noticed nobody has ever ordered a grapefruit the size of a tumor? … ever… there’s no reciprocity.


Anything labeled "NEW" and/or "IMPROVED" isn't.

Americans will put up with anything provided it doesn't block traffic.

(1931 – ) television newscaster

I bought a real expensive water filter, but it works too good; I just get hydrogen.

American comedian & actor

Traffic increases to fill the road space available.

A rut is a grave with the ends knocked out.

(1919 – 1990) educator & writer

A lollipop is a cross between hard candy and garbage.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

What are imitation rhinestones?

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

I think statues are great; they show what great people would look like if a bird sh*t all over them.

(1973 – ) American comedian

You might be a redneck if… you've ever cut your grass and found a car.

(1958 – ) stand-up comedian & television personality

You can't have everything; where would you put it?

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

The Cadillac Escalade is the perfect vehicle for a pimp with a growing family.

(1964 – ) American comedian

The snapshots you take of your husband are always more flattering than the ones he takes of you.

I feel like I'm diagonally parked in a parallel universe.

An artist is somebody who produces things that people don’t need to have.

(1928 – 1987) painter, printmaker & filmmaker

I lost my mood ring and now I don't how to feel about it.

(1968 – ) American actor & comedian