Subject: Beliefs (Page 9)

Satan: The scarecrow in the religious cornfield.

I have derived continued benefit from criticism at all periods of my life and I do not remember any time when I was ever short of it.

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

The only thing God didn't do to Job was give him a computer.

(1907 – 1989) American writer

A liberal is one who has both feet planted firmly in the air.

(1900 – 1965) diplomat & Democratic politician

Why is it that when we talk to God we're said to be praying, but when God talks to us we're schizophrenic?

(1939 – ) comedian, actress, writer & producer

A woman will lie about anything, just to stay in practice.

(1888 – 1959) detective novelist & screenwriter

I'm looking for loopholes.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

Don't squat with your spurs on.

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

(1853 – 1937) journalist, writer & editor

The truth may be out there, but the lies are inside your head.

(1948 – ) English novelist

The church has historically been very slow to embrace technology; until very recently, their idea of a laptop was an altar boy.

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

Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

I read the Book of Job last night; I don’t think God comes out of it well.

(1882 – 1941) English writer

Statistics: The science of producing unreliable facts from reliable figures.

(1899 – 1995) humorist

Never believe anything until it has been officially denied.

(1904 – 1981) British journalist

Anyone who tells a lie has not a pure heart. and cannot make a good soup.

(1770 – 1827) German composer & pianist

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

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

Don't get me wrong, I believe in God; I just don't trust anybody who works for him.

television executive & comedian

There were many reasons we broke up; there was a religious difference: I'm a Catholic, and she's the devil.

American actor & comedian

The problem is that the people with the most ridiculous ideas are always the people who are most certain of them.

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

Church is only society on earth that exists for the benefit of non-members.

(1881–1944) Archbishop of Canterbury