“Writing jokes for others is like having babies for someone else. It's sad. Like the woman who gives up her baby but needs to be close so she secretly becomes the maid in the household.” NeedsGivingWritingBabyGiving UpJokesHouseholdMaidsHaving A Baby Author:Emo Philips
“I grew up in an era when strange adults would grab me on the street and say: 'Don't do that.' You never see that these days. 'Hi, we took the liberty of spanking your son.' Oh thanks, my hand was getting worn.” HandsLibertyStreetsStrangeSonGrewGrew UpAdultsThanksErasThese DaysWornYour SonSpanking Author:Emo Philips
“You know what I hate the most? People that imitate owls.” PeopleKnowsHateI HateOwl Author:Emo Philips
“My parents had very strict rules for me. Rules like, I couldn't be home until a certain hour.” HomeCertainParentHoursStrictStrict Rules Author:Emo Philips
“Statehood for the District of Columbia is the most important civil rights and social justice issue in America today.” ImportantTodayAmericaSocialJusticeIssuesRightsSocial JusticeCivil RightsColumbiaAmerica Today Author:Jesse Jackson
“When deciding between two competing theories, always go with the one that doesn't involve a magic spell.” TwoMagicTheorySpellsCompeting Author:Emo Philips
“Santa Fe is fun to visit, but property there will cost you an arm and a dillo.” FunArmsCostPropertySantaSanta Fe Author:Emo Philips
“For some reason, religious jokes seem as trivial as jokes about food or driving.” ReasonSeemsReligiousJokesDriving Author:Emo Philips
“I caught my wife in bed with my best friend the other day. I was crushed. They could have waited till I'd got out.” WifeBedCaughtMy WifeMy Best FriendCrushed Author:Emo Philips