Subject: Conflict (Page 13)

One good reason to only maintain a small circle of friends is that three out of four murders are committed by people who know the victim.

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

I want you guys to know that if we ever get into real heavy combat… I'll be right behind you guys. Every step of the way.

(1944 – 2014) American actor, director & writer

Convict: The only person who likes to be stopped in the middle of a sentence.

I can’t listen to that much Wagner… I start getting the urge to conquer Poland.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

I do have some sad news to report: Bjork could not be here; she was trying on her Oscars dress and Dick Cheney shot her.

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

I’m not a fighter; I was once run over by a car being pushed by two guys.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons!

Man should stop fighting among themselves and start fighting insects.

(1849 – 1926) American botanist & horticulturist

My wife and I had words – but I never got to use mine.

Alcohol killed my first wife… I got home drunk one night and shot her.

(1948 – ) British stand-up comedian

Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.

Never worry about the bullet with your name on it; instead, worry about shrapnel addressed to 'occupant.’

Interviewer: Can you imagine yourself killing another human.

Sedaris: Not a stranger.

(1956 – ) American humorist, comedian & author

I’m not a fighter, I’m a bleeder.

(1971 – ) Irish comedian, actor & writer

If crime went down 100%, it would still be fifty times higher than it should be.

American politician

If hockey fights were fake, I'd be in more of them.

professional hockey player

When I was crossing the border into Canada, they asked if I had any firearms with me; I said, “Well, what do you need?”

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

I don't know why people are surprised that France won't help us get Saddam out of Iraq; after all, France wouldn’t help us get the Germans out of France!


(1950 – ) comedian & television host

Two people fighting is not violence in hockey. It might be in tennis or bowling, but it's not in hockey.

Canadian hockey goalie & coach

Buying my wife a gun is sort of like me saying, 'You know, I kinda want to kill myself, but I want it to be a surprise.'

(1963 – ) American stand-up comedian

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