Question: "If you could live forever, would you and why?"
Answer: "I would not live forever, because we should not live forever, because if we were supposed to live forever, then we would live forever, but we cannot live forever, which is why I would not live forever." --Miss Alabama in the 1994 Miss Universe contest
"I haven't committed a crime. What I did was fail to comply with the law." --David Dinkins, New York City Mayor, answering accusation that he failed to pay his taxes.
"Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life." --Brooke Shields, during an interview to become spokesperson for a federal anti-smoking campaign
"I've never had major knee surgery on any other part of my body." --Winston Bennett, University of Kentucky basketball forward
"Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country." --Mayor Marion Barry, Washington, DC
"Beginning in February 1976 your assistance benefits will be discontinued ... Reason: it has been reported to our office that you expired on January 1, 1976." -- Letter from the Illinois Department of Public Aid
"Whenever I watch TV and see those poor starving kids all over the world, I can't help but cry. I mean I'd love to be skinny like that but not with all those flies and death and stuff." -- Mariah Carey
"The streets are safe in Philadelphia. It's only the people who make them unsafe." -- Frank Rizzo, ex-police chief and mayor of Philadelphia
"After finding no qualified candidates for the position of principal, the school board is extremely pleased to announce the appointment of David Steele to the post." --Philip Streifer, Superintendent of Schools, Barrington, Rhode Island
"The only part of time that is eternal is now." -- A Course in Miracles
"You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it true. You may have to work for it, however." -- Richard Bach
"Suppose you were an idiot and suppose you were a member of congress. But I repeat myself." --Mark Twain
"Women, you can't live with 'em ... pass the beer nuts." --Norm Peterson
