Subject: Places (Page 40)

The first place to look for anything is the last place you would expect to find it.

One-third of the people in the United States promote, while the other two-thirds provide.

Working in Hollywood does give one a certain expertise in the field of prostitution.

(1937 – ) American actress, writer, political activist, & fitness exponent

There is, in fact, no law or government at all [in Italy]; and it is wonderful how well things go on without them.

(1788 – 1824) English poet

Given the unlikely options of attending a funeral or a sex orgy, a true Irishman will always opt for the funeral.

(1928 – 2002) Irish playwright, novelist & essayist

I came from a real tough neighborhood; in the local restaurant I sat down and had broken leg of lamb.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

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

If a man's from Texas, he'll tell you; if he's not, why embarrass him by asking?

(1901 – 1970) American journalist & author

Sharks are as tough as those football fans who take their shirts off during games in Chicago in January, only more intelligent.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

England is the only country in the world where the food is more dangerous than the sex.

(1934 – ) comedian

The world is more complicated than most of our theories make it out to be.

British people would die for their right to drink themselves to death.

(1977 – ) British political comedian & television host

There is a theory that sooner or later anything in America that is any fun at all will be ruined by people from California.

(1935 – ) columnist, journalist & novelist

1. Nothing is ever so bad it can't be made worse by firing the coach. 2. A free agent is anything but. 3. Whatever can go to New York will..

They're mad because they lost the Revolutionary War, and they should be, because there was only like nine of us.

(1970 – ) American actor, producer & stand up comedian

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

(1947 – ) author, humorist & satirist

The all-night drugstore closed at noon.

(1924 – 1987) American stand-up ‘deadpan’ comedian and actor

Remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

scriptwriter & author

Every frozen yogurt store feels like you're hanging out inside a Japanese girl's backpack.

American comedian

They don't get the philosophy jokes in Alabama; they think Descartes is the thing you put before de-horse.

comedian

In any world menu, Canada must be considered the vichyssoise of nations – it's cold, half-French, and difficult to stir.

(1913 – 1987) Canadian journalist