Subject: Insults (Page 16)

Yeah, I tried to see it from your point of view, but I couldn’t get my head that far up my ass.

(1965 – ) comedian, actor, screenwriter, television producer & director

The only place in the world where a man can get stabbed in the back while climbing a ladder.

(1897-1962) American writer

Wagner, thank the fates, is no hypocrite; he says out what he means, and he usually means something nasty.

(1860 – 1921) music writer & critic

He looks like the guy in a science fiction movie who is the first to see the “Creature."

(1933 – 2011) American comedian, imitator of famous political figures

I'm not intending to imply insult or judgment here but I am curious to know in order to be able to respond to your posts in an appropriate manner, so please forgive what appears to be, but in fact is not intended as, an insulting question: Are you stupid?

blog host

Judge: Mr. Smith, have you ever heard of a saying by Bacon – the great Bacon – that youth and discretion are ill-wed companions?

Smith: Indeed I have, your Honour; and has your Honour ever heard of a saying by Bacon – the great Bacon – that a much talking Judge is like an ill-tuned cymbal?

(1872 – 1930) British statesman, politician & lawyer

Joan Rivers’s face hasn’t just had a lift, it’s taken the elevator all the way to the top floor without stopping.

(1939 – ) Australian author, critic, broadcaster, poet & memoirist

The Russians have a weapon that can wipe out two hundred eighty thousand Americans… that puts them exactly ten years behind Howard Cosell.

(1905–1982) American sportswriter

His smile is like the silver fittings on a coffin.

(1804 – 1881) British prime minister, politician & author

I thought I told you to wait in the car.

(1903 – 1968) movie actress

The only reason he had a child is so that he can meet babysitters.

(1947 – ) comedian & television host

She’s so hairy – when she lifted up her arm I thought it was Tina Turner in her armpit.

(1935 – 2014) American comedian, television personality, writer & director

About the only thing you can say for his constipation of ideas is his diarrhea of words.

(1882 – 1958) drama critic, editor

Boy George is all England needs – another queen who can't dress.

(1935 – 2014) American comedian, television personality, writer & director

The baby is fine; the only problem is that he looks like Edward G. Robinson.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

Robins: I've just written my 87th book.
Barbara Cartland: I've written 145.
Robins: Oh I see, one a year.

(1897 – 1985) British novelist

The easiest time to add insult to injury is when you're signing somebody's cast.

(1973 – ) American comedian

What you don't know would make a good book.

(1771 – 1845) English writer & Anglican clergyman

It proves what Harry always said: give the public what they want and they'll come out for it.

(1913 – 1997) American comedian & radio & television host

Like a cushion he always bore the impress of the last man who had sat on him.

(1863 – 1945) British politician & statesman

America is one long expectoration.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet