Subject: Characteristics (Page 48)

He is racist, he's homophobic, he's xenophobic and he's a sexist; he's the perfect Republican candidate.

(1940 – ) talk radio host, political commentator and author
Characteristics Insults

Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist.

(1937 – 2008) stand-up comedian, social critic, actor & author
Characteristics

There are three kinds of lies; lies, damned lies and statistics.

(1804 – 1881) British prime minister, politician & author
Characteristics Communication Honesty Lies

Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.

(1917 – 1963) 35th U.S. president
Characteristics

Nervous as a cat in a room full of rockers

Characteristics Emotions Expressions

Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig.

Animals Characteristics Proverbs

How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?

(1906 – 1982) baseball player
Age Characteristics Old

The best years are the forties; after fifty a man begins to deteriorate, but in the forties he is at the maximum of his villainy.

(1880 – 1956) journalist, essayist, editor & satirist
Age Characteristics Life

If these walls could talk they’d be like ‘damn bitch, you’re back in bed again!?

(1978 – ) American stand-up comedian, actress & writer
Activities Characteristics

I get enough exercise just pushing my luck.

Activities Characteristics Exercise

The reason there are so few female politicians is that it’s too much trouble putting make-up on two faces.

Australian comedian & actress
Characteristics Government People Politicians Women

I'm compulsive, but I'm also very indecisive; I don't know what I want, but I know that I want it now.

(1971 – ) Irish comedian, actor & writer
Characteristics

Gain a modest reputation for being unreliable and you will never be asked to do a thing.

(1941 – ) novelist
Characteristics Situations

Culture is the ability to describe Jane Russell without moving your hands.

(1903 – 2003) English-born American comedian & actor
Characteristics

The man’s desire for a son is usually nothing but the wish to duplicate himself in order that such a remarkable pattern may not be lost to the world.

(1876 – 1950) journalist & humorist
Characteristics Men People Relationships

One day of practice is like one day of clean living; it doesn’t do you any good.

(1922 – 2002) American college basketball coach
Characteristics Sports

Admiration: Our feeling of delight that another person resembles us.

(1899 – 1995) humorist
Characteristics People

Make money and the whole nation will conspire to call you a gentleman.

Characteristics Money

I’d rather have an inch of a dog than miles of pedigree.

Animals Characteristics People

If one tells the truth, one is sure, sooner or later, to be found out.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet
Characteristics Honesty Truth

Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance.

Characteristics Murphy’s Laws People