Humor Quotes

Laughter as philosophy. The funniest, sharpest observations about the absurdity of being alive.

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"I like to keep a bottle of stimulant handy in case I see a snake, which I also keep handy."
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"I would not say he drinks. I would say he has a more pleasant way of approaching his work."
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"I once knew a fellow who liked to sit outdoors and feel the cool breeze. Then he got pneumonia and died."
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"Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist should have his head examined."
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"Golf is a game where you chase a little white ball around a field you don't own, in clothes you wouldn't wear if you didn't have to play golf."
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"A juggler with one eye? That's a waste of a good eye."
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"I was a 21-year-old virgin. I think that's still a record."
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"Some weasel took the cork out of my lunch."
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"The town blacksmith fell asleep as the fire died down. That must have been hard for him."
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"I would have made a good Pope."
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"A widower is a fascinating creature. Especially if he's wealthy."
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"I like an occasional drink or two a day."
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"Everybody says I should go back to vaudeville. I'm saving that for my old age."
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"A woman drove me to drink and I didn't even have the decency to thank her."
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"The same chemicals that make gasoline make people drunk. But you can't drink gasoline."
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"My heart belongs to Daddy. Unfortunately, his heart belongs to the bottle."
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"I smoke fifteen cigars a day. At my age, I have to hold on to something."
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"A man's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another drink."
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"Philadelphia's a tough audience. I always lose money there, but I say that's the price of doing business."
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"The world needs more laughter. And less sense."
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"I would kill for a good martini. Almost literally."
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"I never went to medical school, but I've treated myself with considerable success."
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"On the whole, I prefer not to spend too much time with horses."
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"I like children. Fried."
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"I have always kept a brandy bottle for medicinal purposes. Also for fun."
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"Some boob invented alcohol. Thank God he did."
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"I believe in getting into hot water. It keeps you clean."
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"Any man who hates dogs and babies can't be all bad."
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"The only thing that scares me is a woman with a smile and a check book."
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"I spent half my money on gambling, women, and drink. The other half I wasted."
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