Subject: People » Self (Page 4)

If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am.

American boxing champion

I have become rather like King Midas, except that everything turns not into gold but into a circus.

(1879 – 1955) German-born physicist

I discovered I scream the same way whether I'm about to be devoured by a Great White or if a piece of seaweed touches my foot.

(1965 – ) American comedian, actor, writer & producer

Autobiography: An I-witness account

When a letter simply addressed to "Duffy the Dope" was delivered to me, I knew it was time to retire.

(1915 – 1987) American football player and coach

If you view your problem closely enough, you will recognize yourself as part of the problem.

He fell in love with himself at first sight and it is a passion to which he has always remained faithful.

(1905 – 2000) English writer

Bore: One who insists upon talking about himself when you want to talk about yourself.

I not only use all the brains that I have, but all that I can borrow.

(1856 – 1924) 28th U.S. president & politician

It would have been a wonderful wedding – had it not been mine.

(1927 – 1996) columnist & humorist

The sheer immensity of the human self as envisioned by the world's religions is awesome.

(1919 – ) American religious studies scholar

I don’t identify as transgender… I identify as tired; I’m just tired.

(1978 – ) Australian comedian, writer & actress

God wisely designed the human body so that we can neither pat our own backs nor kick ourselves too easily.

I'm just trying to make a smudge on the collective unconscious.

(1947 – ) comedian & television host

Did you ever get the feeling that the world was a tuxedo and you were a pair of brown shoes?

(1919 – 1991) American comedian & actor

Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing themselves.


Even when I was a kid, my imaginary friend would play with the kid across the street.

(1975 – ) American stand-up comedian & television host

I stuck my head out the window and got arrested for mooning.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

Why is it that nobody understands me and everybody likes me?

(1879 – 1955) German-born physicist

I’m at the age where food has taken over the role of sex in my life. In fact last night, I put a mirror over my kitchen table.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

With my sunglasses on, I'm Jack Nicholson; without them, I'm fat and 60.

(1937 – ) American actor