Subject: Places (Page 18)

In the United States today, we have more than our share of the nattering nabobs of negativism.

(1918 – 1996) U.S. vice president & politician

I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one behind me.


(1885 – 1945) U.S. Army general

Some men are all right in their place… if they only knew the right places!

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

Two hundred million Americans, and there ain’t two good catchers among ‘em.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

The town had the coldest temperature in all the contagious states.

Mason-Dixon Line: A geographical division between “you all” and “youse guys.”

I've searched all the parks in all the cities and found no statues of committees.

(1874 – 1936) English author & mystery novelist

I can play anywhere; First, Third, Left field… anywhere but Philadelphia.

(1942 – ) American baseball player

Some is good, more is better, too much is just right.

The best way to keep children home is to make the home atmosphere pleasant – and let the air out of the tires.

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet

Maybe this world is another planet's Hell.

(1894 – 1963) English writer

Small Town: A place where everybody knows the troubles you’ve seen.

Every girl in my neighborhood looked like Kenny G.

comedian, writer, actor & producer

In America, it's not how much an item costs, it's how much you save.

The main reason Santa is so jolly is because he knows where all the bad girls live.

(1937 – 2008) stand-up comedian, social critic, actor & author

Las Vegas is the oasis of outstretched palms.

English boxing journalist & commentator

Cross country skiing is great… if you live in a small country.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

A city where everyone mutinies but no one deserts.

(1885 –1974) American cartoonist, humor writer & radio personality

Juarez is reported to be the most dangerous city in America.

(1950 – ) American politician & 47th governor of Texas

If you buy your July 4 supplies at Walmart you can celebrate our independence from Britain and our dependence on China at the same time.

(1958 – ) American writer, comedian, satirist & actor

What do you call an honest Iranian businessman? … Asif.

(1965 – ) British-Iranian comedian, actor & writer