Subject: Insults (Page 41)

One could not dignify him with the name of stuffed shirt; he was simply a hole in the air.

(1874 – 1965) British prime minister, politician, statesman & orator

The plain truth is, that he was a most intolerable ruffian, a disgrace to human nature, and a blot of blood and grease upon the history of England.

(1812 – 1870) English novelist

His ignorance covers the world like a blanket, and there’s scarcely a hole in it anywhere.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

You may have genius; the contrary is, of course, probable.

(1809 – 1894) physician, professor, lecturer & author

He doesn't die his hair, he bleaches his face.

(1925 – 2005) television host

She was divinely, hysterically, insanely malevolent.

(1908 – 1989) American actress of film, television & theater

He was humane but not human.

(1894 – 1962) American poet, painter, essayist, author & playwright

He loves nature in spite of what it did to him.

(1919 – 1986) American actor

In defeat he was unbeatable; in victory, unbearable.

(1872 – 1953) British translator, arts patron & civil servant

There goes the famous good time that was had by all.

(1908 – 1989) American actress of film, television & theater

You’re a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

It's like cuddling with a Butterball turkey.

(1958 – ) stand-up comedian & television personality

The last time I was in Spain I got through six Jeffrey Archer novels; I must remember to take enough toilet paper next time.

(1928 – 2003) English entertainer

I've had ample contact with lawyers, and I'm convinced that the only fortune they ever leave is their own.

(1876 – 1933) screenwriter

Bo Derek turned down the role of Helen Keller because she couldn't remember the lines.

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

No one can have a higher opinion of him than I have; and I think he's a dirty little beast.

(1836 – 1911) English dramatist, librettist, poet & illustrator

You have a good and kind soul… it just doesn't match the rest of you.

He strains his conversation through a cigar.

(1846–1916) American essayist, editor, critic & lecturer

Judge: Are you trying to show contempt for this court, Mr Smith?

Smith: No, My Lord. I am attempting to conceal it.

(1872 – 1930) British statesman, politician & lawyer

Utter cowards who force their own children to drink wine, they gibber like baboons even when you try to speak to them in their own wimpy language.

(1947 – ) author, humorist & satirist

Joe Frazier is so ugly he should donate his face to the US Bureau of Wildlife.

(1942 – ) American boxing champion