Subject: People (Page 113)

I’m not very domestic… for years my children though mold was a frosting.

(1951 – ) American author, playwright & lyricist

Rosten’s First Law: First-rate people hire first-rate people; second-rate people hire third-rate people.

(1908 – 1997) German-born teacher, academic & humorist

God gave men brains larger than dogs so they wouldn’t hump women’s legs at cocktail parties.

(1975 – ) American actress, film director, screenwriter & author

The Cocktail Party: A device for paying off obligations to people you don’t want to invite to dinner.

(1916 – 1986) American minister & author

Women are like cars: we all want a Ferrari, sometimes want a pickup truck, and end up with a station wagon.

(1953 – ) comedian & actor

The one thing I do not want to be called is First Lady… it sounds like a saddle horse.

(1929 – 1994) U.S. first lady, wife of John Fitzgerald Kennedy & book editor

Pity the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

(1878 – 1937) humorist, journalist & author

They’re the only couples you’ll ever find poking around for ceramics and candle holders in the winery gift shop and both parties really want to be there.

(1957 – 2007) American stand-up comedian & actor

You might be a redneck if… your family always goes to the movies in groups of 18 or more 'cause they were told 17 and under are not admitted.

(1958 – ) stand-up comedian & television personality

I take my children everywhere, but they always find their way back home.

(1927 – ) magician & comedy writer

Confucius say… men are like bike helmets… they are handy in an emergency, but otherwise they just look silly.

My husband's penis is like a semicolon… I can't remember what it's for and I never use it anyway.

British comedian

My trademarks are a hoarse, grating voice and the face of a retired pugilist: small narrowed eyes set in puffy features which look as though they might, years ago, have lost on points.

(1911 – 1986) American actor

Far-away talent always seems better than home-developed talent.

When I was born my father spent three weeks trying to find a loophole in my birth certificate.

(1924 – 1987) American stand-up ‘deadpan’ comedian and actor

Setting a good example for children takes all the fun out of middle age.

(1908 – 1976) publisher & author

Men who drink herbal teas are seldom serial killers.

(1953 – ) comedian, dancer & writer

I believe people ought to mate for life… like pigeons or Catholics.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

I spent seven hours in a beauty shop… and that was for the estimate.

(1917 – 2012) comedian & actress

I don’t believe in vitamin pills; I swear by men, darling, and as many as possible.

(1933 – ) English actress & author

At least Charles Manson has the decency to look crazy from the moment you meet him.

(1957 – 2007) American stand-up comedian & actor