Subject: Conflict (Page 17)

One of my friends went on a murder weekend… now he is doing life for it.

(1961 – ) English standup comedian, actor & writer

He scored hockey by the number of fights. If you lost seven to one, but won five fights, he figured you won the game.

Canadian businessman, sportsman & owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Dick Cheney says he loves California… out here the rich and famous can shoot people and get away with it.

(1950 – ) comedian & television host

You can get a lot more done with a kind word and a gun than with a kind word alone.

(1899 – 1947) American gangster

Revolution: An abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

Thus the metric system did not really catch on in the states, unless you count the increasing popularity of the nine-millimeter bullet.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

In a fight between you and the world, back the world.

(1883 – 1924) Czech writer

I will personally challenge anyone who wants to get rid of fighting to a fight.

American-Canadian hockey executive

The real trouble with war (modern war) is that it gives no one a chance to kill the right people.

(1885 – 1972) expatriate American poet & critic

I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one behind me.


(1885 – 1945) U.S. Army general

When I see the Ten Most Wanted lists, I always have this thought: If we'd made them feel wanted earlier, they wouldn't be wanted now.

(1892 – 1964) singer, dancer, comedian, actor & songwriter

When I got through with him, he was all covered wit' blood… my blood.

(1893 – 1980) American singer, pianist, comedian & actor

The sloppier the rebel uniform, the more likely the overthrow of the existing government.