Subject: Places (Page 28)

The universe is a big place, perhaps the biggest.

(1922 – 2007) American novelist

The French, they say, live to eat; the English, on the other hand, eat to die.

(1949 – ) English novelist

You can tell German wine from vinegar by the label.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

I’ve always wanted to go to Switzerland to see what the army does with those wee red knives.

(1942 – ) Scottish comedian, musician & actor

Holland lies so low they're only saved by being dammed.

(1799 – 1845) English writer

Addresses: Items given to us to conceal our whereabouts.

(1870 – 1916) British writer

What Iran needs now is a more modern leader – a mullah lite.

(1973 – ) Iranian-born British comedian

It'll be a great place if they ever finish it.

William Sydney Porter (1862 – 1910) American writer

That is what has made America last these past 200 centuries.

(1913 – 2006) 36th U.S. president

I grew up in Europe… where the history comes from.

(1962 – ) English stand-up comedian & actor

The Jews celebrate Passover by eating unpalatable food to remind them what will happen to their people if they ever leave New York City.

(1962 – ) American political satirist, writer, television host & comedian

Hating the Yankees is as American as pizza pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax.

(1932 – 1997) newspaper columnist

I find it hard to say, because when I was there, it seemed to be shut.

(1924 – 2009) English broadcaster, writer, politician & chef

Military justice is to justice what military music is to music.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

Every girl in my neighborhood looked like Kenny G.

comedian, writer, actor & producer

Home: A place where a man is free to say anything he pleases because no one pays any attention to him.

I've got to tell you, that's a gorgeous four-and-a-half hour drive in from the airport.

(1966 – ) American stand-up comedian & actor

Where do forest rangers go to “get away from it all?

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

The Middle Eastern states aren’t nations, they’re quarrels with borders.

(1947 – ) author, humorist & satirist

If your car breaks down in Tennessee, you have just moved to Tennessee.

(1965 – ) American actor, writer & comedian

Do you think pandas know they’re Chinese and they’re taking the one child policy a bit too seriously?

(1977 – ) Australian comedian