As I sat, strapped in my seat waiting during the countdown, one thought kept crossing my mind ... every part of this rocket was supplied by the lowest bidder.
- John Glenn

When the white missionaries came to Africa, they had the Bible and we had the land. They said 'Let us pray.' We closed our eyes. When we opened them, we had the Bible and they had the land.
- Desmond Tutu

America is the only country where a significant proportion of the population believes that professional wrestling is real but the moon landing was faked.
- David Letterman

I'm not a paranoid, deranged millionaire. I'm a billionaire.
- Howard Hughes

After the game, the King and the Pawn go into the same box.
- Italian proverb

The only reason they say 'Women and children first' is to test the strength of the lifeboats.
- Jean Kerr

I've been married to a communist and a fascist, and neither would take out the garbage.
- Zsa Zsa Gabor

When a man opens a car door for his wife, it's either a new car or a new wife.
- Prince Philip

Wood burns faster when you have to cut and chop it yourself.
- Harrison Ford

The best cure for sea sickness, is to sit under a tree.
- Spike Milligan

Lawyers believe a man is innocent until proven broke.
- Robin Hall

Kill one man and you're a murderer, kill a million and you're a conqueror.
- Jean Rostand.

Having more money doesn't make you happier. I have 50 million dollars but I'm just as happy as when I had 48 million.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger.

We are here on earth to do good unto others. What the others are here for, I have no idea.
- W. H. Auden

If life was fair, Elvis would still be alive today and all the impersonators would be dead.
- Johnny Carson

Hollywood must be the only place on earth where you can be fired by a man wearing a Hawaiian shirt and a baseball cap.
- Steve Martin

Home cooking. Where many a man thinks his wife is.
- Jimmy Durante

The first piece of luggage on the carousel never belongs to anyone.
- George Roberts

If God had intended us to fly, he would have made it easier to get to the airport.
- Jonathan Winters

I have kleptomania, but when it gets bad, I take something for it.
- Robert Benchley

Many Interesting Points Of Interest..

The only reason they say 'Women and children first' is to test the strength of the lifeboats.

I am surprised that is not a quote from John Kerry

Hmmmm. Silver Star, Bronze Star, two Purple Hearts, three qualifying wounds, requested duty in Vietnam, anti-war activist. Sounds like he did his share.

Ken, who are you speaking of? I agree with those credentials to any man's opinion but I can't see anyone on the quotes that fit the bill. Educate me, please.

Never mind, I looked at the last post before yours; I had a strange feeling that was who was being referred to. I might disagree with his politics but I applaud his service + decorations.