Subject: Things (Page 38)

Big girls need big diamonds.

(1932 – 2011) British-American actress

If it were not for the presents, an elopement would be preferable.

(1866 – 1944) American writer, newspaper columnist, playwright & humorist

If Spiderman was real, and I was a criminal, and he shot me with his web, I would say, “Dude, thanks for the hammock.”

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

The pencil sharpener is about as far as I have ever got in operating a complicated piece of machinery with any success.

(1889 – 1945) actor, author & humorist

It’s not living alone if you keep a rifle under the bed.

(1962 – ) writer & journalist

The other day when I was walking through the woods, I saw a rabbit standing in front of a candle making shadows of people on a tree.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

We should develop anti-satellite weapons because we could not have prevailed without them in 'Red Storm Rising.'

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician

The main reason I don’t cheat on my girlfriend is so I can go for a shower without taking my phone, laptop and iPad with me.

British comedian

I like to tease my plants when I water them… I like to water them with ice cubes.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

You might be a redneck if… you've painted a car with house paint.

(1958 – ) stand-up comedian & television personality

I think one of the most groundbreaking inventions of all time is the jackhammer.

(1973 – ) American comedian

1. Nothing minor ever happens to a car on the weekend. 2. Nothing minor ever happens to a car on a trip. 3. Nothing minor ever happens to a car.

I Xeroxed a mirror and now I have an extra Xerox machine.


A husband is a guy who tells you when you've got on too much lipstick and helps you with your girdle when your hips stick.

(1902 – 1971) American humorist & poet

Saturday afternoon, although occurring at regular and well-foreseen intervals, always takes this railway by surprise.

(1836 – 1911) English dramatist, librettist, poet & illustrator

I've never understood the concept of the gift certificate, because for the same $50 bucks, [my friend] could've gotten me $50 bucks.

(1969 – ) American stand-up comedian

Women like jewelry; they’re like raccoons: show them some shiny stuff and they’ll follow you home.

(1962 – ) American comedian & actor

Reclimbing chair

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

If you buy your first new car in fifteen years, next year they will introduce a new model with twenty seven new features never seen on a car before and the introductory price of the car will be eleven hundred dollars less than you paid for yours.

Why is it drug addicts and computer afficionados are both called users?

(1950 – ) astronomer, author & computer security consultant

You are ten times more likely to get hit by a car when the driver is aiming for you.

(1973 – ) American comedian