Subject: Emotions (Page 13)

Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.

(1874 – 1963) American poet

Of course it’s possible to love a human being if you don’t know them too well.

(1920 – 1994) German-born author & poet

Love is an exploding cigar we willingly smoke.

(1956 – ) American cartoonist & author

God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.

(1694 – 1778) French author, humanist & satirist

Jealousy and love are sisters.

I look like the wrath of grapes.

(1905 – 1974) radio comedian

Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

If everybody grows up with high self-esteem, who's gonna dance in our strip-clubs?

(1965 – 2010) American stand-up comedian & television personality

One has fear in front of a goat, in back of a mule, and on every side of a fool.

(1853 – 1937) journalist, writer & editor

Adultery is the application of democracy to love.

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

Don't come crawlin' to a man for love; he likes to get a run for his money.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol

I’m not only Iranian, I’m also Jewish, and I know what you’re thinking… you’re thinking, ‘Wow, he’s Iranian and Jewish; I don’t know if I should hate him or hate him.’

American standup-comedian

Happiness is the China shop; love is the bull.

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

I have the biggest crush on my dentist; I’ve been doing everything to see him; I gargle with Coke.

(1964 – ) Canadian stand-up comedian, actress & television host

Racism is so stupid; there’s more than enough reasons to dislike people on an individual basis.

(1952 – ) American political satirist

I know that there are people who do not love their fellow man, and I hate people like that!

(1928 – ) humorist, singer, songwriter & satirist

Puritanism: The haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy.

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

Men love war because it allows them to look serious… it is the one thing that stops women laughing at them.

(1926 – 2005) English novelist & essayist

I don't mind their having a lot of money, and I don't care how they employ it, but I do think that they damn well ought to admit they enjoy it.

(1902 – 1971) American humorist & poet

People always ask me, 'Were you funny as a child?' Well, no, I was an accountant.

(1958 – ) comedian, actress & television host

Sex is emotion in motion.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol