Subject: Intelligence (Page 31)

I’ve developed a new philosophy… I’m only going to dread one day at a time.

cartoon character, Peanuts, Charles Schulz (1922 – 2000) cartoonist

You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother.

(1879 – 1955) German-born physicist

Common sense is compelled to make its way without the enthusiasm of anyone.

(1853 – 1937) journalist, writer & editor

Experience teaches you that the man who looks you straight in the eye, particularly if he adds a firm handshake, is hiding something.

(1904 – 1999) author, editor, radio host

A fool and his money are soon elected.

If you said 'irony' to Clay, he'd look down at his shirt and think it needed pressing.

(1957 – ) American actor, comedian, writer & director

It is all very well to be able to write books, but can you waggle your ears?

(1860 – 1937) Scottish author, dramatist (creator of Peter Pan)

There are three kinds of men: the ones who learn by reading; the few who learn by observation; the rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and find out for themselves.

(1879 – 1935) humorist & social commentator

It's easy to identify people who can't count to ten; they're in front of you in the supermarket express lane.

(1930 – 1977) German teacher

A liar should have a good memory.

As blushing will sometimes make a whore pass for a virtuous woman, so modesty may make a fool seem a man of sense.

(1667 – 1745) Irish satirist & essayist

Couldn’t find his rear with his hands in his back pockets

My fairy Godmother once asked me if I’d rather have a long penis or a long memory… I forget what my answer was.

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer

To expect life to treat you good is as foolish as hoping a bull won’t hit you because you are a vegetarian.

(1952 – ) comedian, actress & writer

What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy?

(1929 – ) American writer

He was so square he was divisible by four.

(1919 – 1998) American sportswriter

Sam, if brains were money you’d have to take out a loan for a cup of coffee.

(1949 – ) American actress

All are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusion is called a philosopher.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

I would imagine if you could understand Morse Code, a tap dancer would drive you crazy.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

We all get heavier as we get older because there’s a lot more information in our heads.

professional basketball player

Take all the fools out of this world and there wouldn’t be any fun living in it, or profit.

(1818 – 1885) humorist