Subject: Conflict (Page 16)

Marriage is an adventure, like going to war.

(1874 – 1936) English author & mystery novelist

If crime went down 100%, it would still be fifty times higher than it should be.

American politician

I thoroughly disapprove of duels; if a man would challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

God is usually on the side of the big squadrons against the small.

(1618 – 1693) French memoirist

I was once arrested for resisting arrest.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

I was thinkin' maybe we should just bomb ourselves so we could upgrade our school system.

(1961 – ) comedian, writer, radio & television personality & blogger

Buying my wife a gun is sort of like me saying, 'You know, I kinda want to kill myself, but I want it to be a surprise.'

(1963 – ) American stand-up comedian

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

(1950 – ) comedian & television host

Part of the secret of success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

The right to bear arms is slightly less ludicrous than the right to arm bears.

(1972 – ) English standup comedian, writer & actor

Claim victory and retreat.

The reason there is so little crime in Germany is that its against the law.

Any ship can be a minesweeper… once.

I am at two with nature.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

We are going to have peace even if we have to fight for it.

(1890 – 1969) 34th U.S. president, U.S. Army General

I'm the only woman who can walk in Central Park at night… and reduce the crime rate.

(1917 – 2012) comedian & actress

L.A. is very dangerous; I carry a gun in my car, that way, in case the police stop me, I can fend them off until the press gets there.

American actor & writer

I’m not worried about the Third World War… that’s the Third World’s problem.

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

Don't worry if you're a kleptomaniac, you can always take something for it.

War does not determine who is right – only who is left.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist

A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car; but if he has a university education he may steal the whole railroad.

(1858 – 1919) 26th U.S. president