Quotes & Jokes by Steve Martin / page 8

192 quotes

What is a movie star? A movie star is many things. They can be tall, short, thin, or skinny. They can be Democrats... or skinny.

People come up to me and say "Steve, what is film editing?" And I say "How should I know? You're the director."

So she viewed time spent in the land of the normal as an investigation into the world of marriage-worthy men, even if she was unsure about her own interest in marriage. There must be one solid citizen who also had a spark of life, a sense of humor and adventure.

Come on, let's sing one of the old tunes. "When you're sliding into home and your pants are full of foam, Diarrhea."

When someone less capable is ahead of me, I am not pleased. It makes me insane.

Well, excuuuuuse me!!!

Lots of women are getting involved. They're not satisfied just being passengers anymore.

The self-prepared dinner is a great time killer for lonely people and as much time should be spent on it as possible.

How is it possible to miss a woman whom you kept at a distance, so that when she was gone you would not miss her?

Sure, you can start now. Fire the janitor.

There are some people that will not pick up a phone and call you, but if you knock on a door and talk to them, they'll talk back to you.

Lacy was just as happy alone as with company. When she was alone, she was potential; with others she was realized.

It's not what you know, it's what you think you know.

I believe in eight of the ten commandments; and I believe in going to church every Sunday unless there's a game on.

First I get my name in the phone book and now I’m on your ass. You know, I'll bet more people see that than the phone book.