Subject: People » Self (Page 5)

When a man is wrapped up in himself, he makes a pretty small package.

(1819 – 1900) English art critic, social thinker, poet & artist

All I can say is, if they show my butt in a movie, it better be a wide shot.

(1969 – ) American actress, dancer, singer & entrepreneur

He fell in love with himself at first sight and it is a passion to which he has always remained faithful.

(1905 – 2000) English writer

I have had more trouble with myself than with any other man I have ever met.

(1837 – 1899) American evangelist & publisher

Somebody stole my identity… good luck using it without the medications.

(1966 – ) American stand-up comedian, television writer/producer & radio host

I am being frank about myself in this book; I tell of my first mistake on page 850.

(1923 – ) German-born diplomat & scholar

There's something about me that makes a lot of people want to throw up.

(1934 – ) American singer & actor

It was a hard name to have growing up as a child; kids would call me names like “Birbiglebug” and “Birbibliography” and “Faggot.”

(1978 – ) American comedian & writer

Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing themselves.


Everything that goes up must come down; but there comes a time when not everything that's down can come up.

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

Accept who you are… unless you’re a serial killer.

(1958 – ) comedian, actress & television host

I only know how to play two ways: reckless and abandon.

American basketball player

I used to be scared of pretty girls, until one confessed they’re just as scared of me.

(1956 – ) American comedian

I angered the clerk in a clothing shop today; she asked me what size I was and I said actual, because I am not to scale.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

I'm not into sports. If someone told me I had athlete's foot, I'd say that's not my foot!

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

We were poor… if I wasn’t a boy, I wouldn’t have had nothing to play with.

(1922 – 1991) American comedian

I hope there’s a tinge of disgrace about me; hopefully, there’s one good scandal left in me yet.

(1938 – ) English actress

It's very expensive to be me; it's terrible the things I have to do to be me.

(1967 – 2007) American model

Modesty: Being comfortable that others will soon discover your greatness.

If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am.

American boxing champion

He called me a ‘rapist’ and a ‘recluse’ … I’m not a recluse.

(1966 – ) American boxing champion