“To evade insanity and depression, we unconsciously limit the number of people toward whom we are sincerely sympathetic.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
London Fashion Week is so different from any of the others. Compared to the strictness in New York, London seems freer from… — Alexa Chung Copy Share Image
I suggest taking the high road and have a little sence of humour and let things roll off your back. I think… — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
“Not everyone who talks less or keeps quiet whenever they are with or around you does that because they find you interesting… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“Maxim 8: Mockery and derision have their place. Usually, it's on the far side of the airlock. -The Seventy Maxims of Maximally… — Howard Tayler Copy Share Image
So in all humours sportively I range; My muse is rightly of the English strain, That cannot long one fashion entertain. — Michael Drayton Copy Share Image
“The other day, a friend of a friend said that everyone started out as girls, but boys evolved… But don’t worry girls,… — Ben Mitchell Copy Share Image
“From this, Udinaas surmised, various lessons could be drawn, should one be inclined to draw lessons from multiple acts of stupidity.” — Steven Erikson Copy Share Image
“The store was empty, without a single customer or employee. It appeared in the Internet age, pianos, like physical books, were fast… — Marisha Pessl Copy Share Image
“In some ways, we all are a bit like Pharaoh. When we’re riding high and on top of the world, we’re convinced… — Spencer C Demetros Copy Share Image
“You got someone else courting you?" "No." The fork she'd been scrubbing slid from her hand, returning to the murky depths. "But… — Karen Witemeyer Copy Share Image
It was a dangerous profession I had chosen ... because no one likes a funny kid. In fact, adults are scared silly… — Art Buchwald Copy Share Image
I find it much easier to write comic-books than lyrics actually because it's a natural dialogue. Writing song lyrics is not natural… — Scott Ian Copy Share Image
“Sir Hamish Graham has many of the qualities & most of the failings that result from being born to a middle-class Scottish… — Jeffrey Archer Copy Share Image
“Hello, IT... Have you tried turning it off and on again?... OK, well, the button on the side. Is it glowing?... Yeah,… — Graham Linehan Copy Share Image
“The water cycle consists of three phenomena – evaporation, precipitation, and collection- which are the three phenomena that make up what is… — Lemony Snicket Copy Share Image
“No, it's the best time for jokes,' said Olivia. She forced a weak smile. 'Jokes remind us that we're alive. And that… — Mira Grant Copy Share Image
“Hairy monkeyballs!” I hiss. “Dogshit on a stick! Puke pancakes!” A head pokes in. Wren, green eyes smiling, walks over to my… — Sara Wolf Copy Share Image
“That´s the problem with planning a late night supper after the opera, not only does the hero or the heroine die singing,… — E.A. Bucchianeri Copy Share Image
“Many if not most slaves would have each readily jumped, and many if not most slaves would each readily jump, at the… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
I don't know why I have these dreams. I've never wanted to be Pope. In fact, I have a greater affinity to… — Peter Ustinov Copy Share Image
Politicians don't laugh very often. That is their problem. Humour is very important in politics and I think the politicians should laugh… — Asrani Copy Share Image
“In the yard of the inn, Daffy Cadwaladyr introduced himself. "Short for Davyd," he said pleasantly. The Londoner looked as if she'd… — Emma Donoghue Copy Share Image
“You honkies want women to be like cookies, all sweet and dainty and easy to eat. But I'm fry bread, you bitch,… — Eden Robinson Copy Share Image
I don't know, maybe Australian humour isn't supposed to be funny. It's as dry as the Sahara, and I think people miss… — Nick Cave Copy Share Image
I find it a lot with Australian and New Zealand comics, and people from that part of the world, we share quite… — Natasia Demetriou Copy Share Image
“She was a bitch,' Carl suddenly heard somebody say in the background, and that apparently refreshed everyone's memory. Yes, thought Carl with… — Jussi Adler-Olsen Copy Share Image
“In peacetime some sort of introduction is generally required to make a person's acquaintance; in war a small eatable will perform the… — Susanna Clarke Copy Share Image
“... the director explained to him, in that slow, simplified, style of language that one uses for the intellectually underprivileged,” — Gary Edward Gedall Copy Share Image
“Mother Goose! I have never much cared for flippant remarks, especially when others make them, and in particular, I don't give a… — Alan Bradley Copy Share Image
“Do you know that an Irishman always respond to a question with another?" And the Irish guy replies "Who told you that?” — Cathy Kelly Copy Share Image
“If you want special illumination, look upon the human face: See clearly within laughter the Essence of Ultimate Truth.” — Idries Shah Copy Share Image
Old People At Weddings Always Poke Me And Say 'YOU'RE NEXT' So, I Started Joking, Doing The Same Thing To Them At… — Pacifiersucker Copy Share Image
“She's become a Russian again, he thought. When something works, she's grateful. When it doesn't work, it's life.” — John le Carré Copy Share Image
“Men," she said rueful, "are the most absurd creatures on this green earth." "But there are camels," Gabriel pointed out. "Believe me,"… — Zoe Archer Copy Share Image
“A big refugee camp governed by real terror and artificially pumped-up optimism - like the bastard child of Butlins and Colditz.” — M.R. Carey Copy Share Image
Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall retain to… — Mary Wortley Montagu Copy Share Image
“Pelagia put her hands on her hips, taking advantage of the superiority implicit in the fact that she was standing and he… — Louis de Bernières Copy Share Image
“How long have you been going?' said Vimes, selecting a pie. ‘Let’s see…what year is this?’ ‘Er…Dancing Dog, I think.’ ‘Since Tuesday,… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“And Honey, I just want you to know, even though I didn't see it coming, it makes absolutely no difference to your… — Patricia Gaffney Copy Share Image
