Subject: Beliefs (Page 40)

Perspective is in the eye of the beholder.

If you really are superior, you don't go around saying you're superior – unless you're Jewish.

Canadian-American comedian & writer

An apology for the devil: it must be remembered that we have heard only one side of the case; God has written all the books.

(1835 – 1902) English composer, author & satirist

I'm still an atheist, thank God.

(1900 – 1983) Spanish filmmaker

Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; truth isn’t.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

I wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird religious cult.

(1953 – ) comedian, dancer & writer

The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they’re ignorant; it’s just that they know so much that isn’t so.

(1911 – 2004) 40th U.S. president & actor

Unfortunately, the people of Louisiana are not racists.

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

Everything that used to be a sin is now a disease.

(1956 – ) comedian, television host, social critic & political commentator

Whenever you accept our views we shall be in full agreement with you.

(1915 – 1981) Israeli military leader & politician

A liberal is a man who leaves the room when the fight begins.

(1918 – 2001) American sportswriter, commentator & actor

Ours is a world where people don't know what they want and are willing to go through hell to get it.

(1878 – 1937) humorist, journalist & author

Pray, pray very much; but beware of telling god what you want.

Reparation: Satisfaction that is made for a wrong and deducted from the satisfaction felt in committing it.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

Man is Creation’s masterpiece; but who says so?

(1856 – 1915) writer, publisher, artist & philosopher

Sure men were born to lie, and women, to believe them.

(1685 – 1732) English writer

A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything.

(1844 – 1900) German philosopher

An atheist is one who hopes the Lord will do nothing to disturb his disbelief.

(1908 – 1980) businessman, humorist

Principles have no real force except when one is well-fed.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

How many people died from the Kama Sutra, as opposed to the Bible?

(1940 – 1993) composer, guitarist, record producer & film director

Many people would be more truthful were it not for their uncontrollable desire to talk.

(1853 – 1937) journalist, writer & editor