Subject: Beliefs (Page 17)

A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.

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

Book Of Ecclesiasticles

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

One gets such wholesale returns of conjecture out of such a trifling investment of fact.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand.

(1818 – 1885) humorist

I’m saying I can’t afford to make no donations to no Catholic charities. If you need the money that bad, wire the Pope, he’s got more money than God.

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

Very sorry can't come; lie follows by post.

(1846 – 1919) British Admiral & member of Parliament

The only thing wrong with being an atheist is that there's nobody to talk to during an orgasm.

At first a golfer excuses a dismal performance by claiming bad lies; with experience, he covers up with better ones.

It is sometimes an appropriate response to reality to go insane.

(1928 – 1982) American novelist, short story writer & essayist

He's so honest you can shoot dice with him on the telephone.

(1931 – ) television newscaster

Advice: the smallest current coin.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don’t notice it.

(1944 – ) American author & activist

God heals and the doctor takes the fee.

(1706 – 1790) American statesman, author, scientist & inventor

I love seeing [the Pope] in his Pope-Mobile, his three feet of bullet proof plexi-glass… that’s faith in action folks; you know he’s got God on his side.

(1961 – 1994) comedian

The more you complain, the longer God makes you live.

Nature will tell you a direct lie if she can.

Liberal: Someone who feels a great debt to his fellow man, which debt he proposes to pay off with your money.

The best time to give advice to your children is while they’re still young enough to believe you know what you’re talking about.

I always advise people never to give advice.

(1881 – 1975) English writer & humorist

Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance or a stranger.

(1908 – 1980) businessman, humorist

I don't believe in the after life, although I am bringing a change of underwear.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian