Subject: Conflict (Page 12)

War without France would be like… World War II.

My hope is that gays will be running the world, because then there would be no war… just a greater emphasis on military apparel.

(1952 – ) comedian, actress & writer

You’ll get my assault weapon when you pry it out of my curious six-year-old’s cold dead hands.

(1978 – ) American writer & stand-up comedian

Insider trading: Stealing too fast.

(1935 – ) columnist, journalist & novelist

The dumber people think you are, the more surprised they're going to be when you kill them.


No matter how much the cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.

(1809 – 1865) 16th U.S. president

I’m really a timid person – I was beaten up by Quakers.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

I married a German; every night I dress up as Poland and he invades me.

(1945 – ) singer, actress & comedian

These days, the problem with many neighborhoods is that there're more hoods than neighbors!

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine

Everyone’s a pacifist between wars; it’s like being a vegetarian between meals.

(1938 – ) American journalist, teacher, lecturer & pacifist

Murderers – stop murdering; everyone will die eventually… just sit down and be patient.

(1975 – ) English comedian, actor & writer

Peace: In international affairs, a period of cheating between two periods of fighting.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

There is no doubt in my mind when history was written, the final page will say: Victory was achieved by the United States of America for the good of the world.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I like going to the park and watching the children run and jump around, because you see, they don't know I'm using blanks.

(1956 – ) American comedian

The world is a dangerous place; only yesterday I went into [a store] and punched someone in the face.

English musician, actor, writer & comedian

Interviewer: Can you imagine yourself killing another human.

Sedaris: Not a stranger.

(1956 – ) American humorist, comedian & author

McVeigh's lawyer got him the death penalty, which, quite frankly, I could have done.

(1962 – ) American political satirist, writer, television host & comedian

'Bush and Son: Leading America to War Since 1990.'

(1969 – ) American actress, comedian, producer & writer

The fascination of shooting as a sport depends almost wholly on whether you are at the right or wrong end of the gun.

(1881 – 1975) English writer & humorist

You can build a throne with bayonets, but it’s difficult to sit on it.


Prisoner serving 2,000-year sentence could face more time