Subject: Health

A neurosis is a secret you don’t know you’re keeping.

(1927 – 1980) English theatre critic & writer

My mother-in-law had a pain beneath her left breast; turned out to be a trick knee.

(1917 – 2012) comedian & actress

There must be quite a few things a hot bath won't cure, but I don't know many of them.

(1932 – 1963) novelist & poet

One finger in the throat and one in the rectum makes a good diagnostician.

(1849 – 1919) Canadian physician

What’s one more torpedo in a sinking ship?

American football player

I’m not feeling very well – I need a doctor immediately; ring the nearest golf course.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

A cure for seasickness is to sit under a tree.

(1918 – 2002) Irish comedian, writer, musician, poet & playwright

I just hope we find a cure for every major disease, because I am tired of walking 5Ks.

(1975 – ) American stand-up comedian & television host

People don't know this but I helped the Cardinals win the pennant; I came down with hepatitis… the trainer injected me with it.

(1935 – ) American baseball player, sportscaster, comedian & actor

I don’t want to say the wait was long, but the guy in front of me was being treated for a musket wound.

(1962 – ) American stand-up comedian, writer, actor & radio host

As I understand President Bush's Medicare plan, it provides for unlimited coverage for anyone over 72 whose parents can pass the physical.

(1932 – ) American political satirist & comedian

The closest thing I have to a nutritionist is the Carlsberg Beer Company.

(1976 – ) Irish actor

I fainted last night… luckily I was going to bed at the time so I didn't get hurt.

(1974 – ) American stand-up comedian & actor

Everything that used to be a sin is now a disease.

(1956 – ) comedian, television host, social critic & political commentator

Physician: One upon whom we set our hopes when ill and our dogs when well.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

You know you're old if they have discontinued your blood type.

(1917 – 2012) comedian & actress

In the face of such overwhelming statistical possibilities, hypochondria has always seemed to me to be the only rational position to take on life.

(1953 – 2001) British journalist & broadcaster

Wouldn’t it be great if you could only get AIDS by giving money to television preachers?

(1952 – ) comedian

Schizophrenia beats dining alone.

(1906 – 1972) pianist, composer, author, comedian & actor

I would like to find a stew that will give me heartburn immediately, instead of at three o’clock in the morning.

(1882 – 1942) American actor

I'm the boy in the bubble without the bubble.

(1966 – ) American stand-up comedian & actor