Phyllis Diller

Phyllis Diller: (1917– ), American comedian.

“Religion is such a medieval idea. Don’t get me started. … Aahh, it’s all about money…”

5 Responses to “Phyllis Diller”

  1. Steve Rosenbaum Says:

    I saw missing from your list one of the great people to quote. Here are some relevant quotes from H.L. Mencken. I hope you find the useful.

    A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin.

    H. L. Mencken

    Any man who afflicts the human race with ideas must be prepared to see them misunderstood.

    H. L. Mencken

    An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup.

    H. L. Mencken

    It is even harder for the average ape to believe that he has descended from man.

    H. L. Mencken

    Say what you will about the Ten Commandments, you must always come back to the pleasant fact that there are only ten of them.

    H. L. Mencken

    There is always a well-known solution to every human problem–neat, plausible, and wrong.

    H. L. Mencken

  2. doubtingthomas426 Says:

    Thanks for the quotes! The THE WORDS OF OTHERS section is one I’m still filling with the various quotes I’ve gathered over the years and am always pleased to discover some other gems.

  3. Steve Rosenbaum Says:

    If your looking for other great quotes, two good sources are Mark Twain and Mike Tyson..yest Mike Tyson he’s got some gems.

  4. doubtingthomas426 Says:

    Love Twain, of course, Tyson, not so sure. I am mainly interested in quotes about religion.

  5. mary a. kaufman Says:

    I’d like to leave my favorite quote from H. L. Mencken:Once the mind has been expanded, it can never return to its original dimensions. Mary from Meander With Me.

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