New Zealand Listener

Quips & Quotes

-

“Supporters of Donald Trump are saying the fact that he lost a billion dollars and then didn’t pay income taxes for 18 years means he is a ‘genius’. So, three marriages makes him a ‘feminist’.” – US talk-show host Conan O’Brien

“I think the worst time to have a heart attack is during a game of charades.” – US comedian Demetri Martin

“Secretary Clinton is still struggling with millennial­s. If you’re not sure who millennial­s are, they’re the ones who never use the term ‘millennial­s’.“– Late Show host Stephen Colbert

“The one difference between death and taxes is that death does not get worse.” – Will Rogers

“Julian Assange says he has secret informatio­n about both Trump and Clinton, and that informatio­n may drasticall­y change people’s views of these candidates. Americans replied, ‘Wait, it’s going to make us like them?’” – British comedian James Corden

“Next to being shot at and missed, nothing is quite as satisfying as an income tax refund.” – FJ Raymond, quoted on Forbes.com

“Madonna reportedly bought her son a Donald Trump piñata to celebrate his birthday. A Donald Trump piñata is just like a regular piñata, except there’s nothing inside.” – US talk-show host Seth Meyers

“If you learn from every mistake, you really didn’t make a mistake.” – football coach Vince Lombardi

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from New Zealand