Subject: Places (Page 34)

I'd rather be a lamppost in Denver than the mayor of Philadelphia.

American professional boxer

America: A nation that conceives many odd inventions for getting somewhere but can think of nothing to do when it gets there.

There is no question that there is an unseen world; the problem is, how far is it from midtown and how late is it open?

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

In China, the piano piece ‘Chopsticks’ is known as ‘Knife and Fork.’

(1922 – ) English comedy writer & television presenter

No matter where you are, there you are.

In England there are sixty different religions and only one sauce.

(1563 – 1608) Italian Catholic priest

Collectable Spoons of the 3rd Reich

Hollywood is bounded on the north, south, east and west by agents.

(1904 – 1999) author, editor, radio host

Cambridge is the kind of place where you can walk into a children’s bookstore and find a self-help section.

(1946 – ) American comedian, actor & voice actor

Stand on two phone books almost anywhere in Iowa and you get a view.

American author

Practically everybody in New York has half a mind to write a book, and does.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

I was walking down the street, something caught my eye – and dragged it fifteen feet.

(1956 – ) American comedian

Well, I learned a lot… I went down to (Latin America) to find out from them and (learn) their views; you’d be surprised, they’re all individual countries.

(1911 – 2004) 40th U.S. president & actor

I once spent a year in Philadelphia, I think it was on a Sunday.

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

Everyone is always someplace else.

You can find your way across this country using burger joints the way a navigator uses stars.

(1934 – 1997) journalist

There is no hell… there is only France.

(1940 – 1993) composer, guitarist, record producer & film director

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

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

The 100% American is 99% idiot.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist

I’m in favor of liberalized immigration because of the effect it would have on restaurants; I’d let just about everybody in except the English.

(1935 – ) columnist, journalist & novelist

Easiest job in the world of course, Australian psychiatrist, “Gday Gday… how you doing… no worries next.”

(1964 – ) English comedian