Subject: Characteristics (Page 6)

I want to make a revolving door that says “Pull” on it, just see how obedient people are.

(1973 – ) American comedian

I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

Modesty in an actor is as fake as passion in a call girl.

(1916 – 1987) television actor & comedian

For every credibility gap there is a gullibility fill.

I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me.

(1951 – ) U.S. senator (Minnesota), political commentator, comedian & writer

Bad taste is simply saying the truth before it should be said.

(1926 – ) film director, screenwriter, composer, comedian, actor & producer

The trouble with ignorance is that it picks up confidence as it goes along.

Some people pay a compliment as if they expected a receipt.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

I used to play golf with a guy who cheated so badly that he once had a hole in one and wrote down zero on his scorecard.

professional golfer

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

I love Barack Obama because when I go to Europe I don’t have to pretend to be Canadian any more.

(1967 – ) is an American comedian & actor

When science finally locates the center of the universe, some people will be surprised to learn they’re not it.

(1916 – 1996) American comic book artist

The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons.

(1803 – 1882) essayist, poet, & philosopher

Refinement: The ability to yawn without opening your mouth.

Self-respect: the secure feeling that no one, as yet, is suspicious.

(1880 – 1956) journalist, essayist, editor & satirist

I put the pro in procrastinate.

Humans are not proud of their ancestors, and rarely invite them round to dinner.

(1952 – 2001) English writer, dramatist, & musician

I remember I was so depressed I was going to jump out a window on the tenth floor; they sent a priest up to talk to me and he said, "On your mark…"

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

An optimist thinks this is the best of all worlds; a pessimist fears the same may be true.

(1926 – ) newspaper columnist

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

(1685 – 1732) English writer

I think there is only one quality worse than hardness of heart and that is softness of head.

(1858 – 1919) 26th U.S. president