Subject: People (Page 74)

All committee reports conclude that “it is not prudent to change the policy (or procedure, or organization, or whatever) at this time.”

In elementary school, I made an ashtray for Dad… it caught fire.

(1955 – ) American actor, comedian, producer, director & singer

I'm convinced that his voice comes out of his eyelids.

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

A man who correctly guesses a woman’s age may be smart, but he’s not very bright.

(1911 – 1989) television actress

Nymphomaniac:  a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man.

(1913 – 1983) journalist & author

A clown is like aspirin, only he works twice as fast.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

He took us forty years into the desert in order to bring us to the one place in the Middle East that has no oil!

(1898 – 1978) Israeli prime minister

Younger Generation: A group that is alike in many disrespects.

Don't talk about yourself; it will be done when you leave.

(1876 – 1933) screenwriter

To attract men, I wear a perfume called New Car Interior.

(1953 – ) comedian, dancer & writer

Men have a much better time of it than women; for one thing, they marry later, and for another thing, they die earlier.

(1880 – 1956) journalist, essayist, editor & satirist

One of the best things in the world to be is a boy; it requires no experience, but needs some practice to be a good one.

(1829 – 1900) American essayist & novelist

Behind every great man there lies a great woman… and one in front of him as well if he’s lucky.

(1967 – ) English comedian

There comes a time in the affairs of man when he must take the bull by the tail and face the situation.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

Women are afraid of mice and of murder, and of very little in between.

(1913 – 1983) journalist & author

A bore is a fellow talking who can change the subject back to his topic of conversation faster than you can change it back to yours

(1919 – 1990) educator & writer

I had a girlfriend that was so fat she had a dress with a sign on the back saying… Caution Wide Load.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

You never know how much a man can't remember until he is called as a witness.

(1879 – 1935) humorist & social commentator

It's a rare person who wants to hear what he doesn't want to hear.

(1936 – ) television talk show host

Don't let a man put anything over on you except an umbrella.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol

Old people love to give good advice; it compensates them for their inability to set a bad example.

(1613 – 1680) French writer