- Mariah Carey
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
Researchers have discovered that chocolate produces some of the same reactions in the brain as marijuana. The researchers also discovered other similarities between the two, but can't remember what they are.
-Matt Lauer on NBC's Today show, August 22
I haven't committed a crime. What I did was fail to comply with the law.
- David Dinkins, New York City Mayor, answering accusations 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
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
'I'd rather die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather, than screaming in terror like his passengers.'
- Unknown
Reporter
Did you visit the Parthenon during your trip to Greece.
Shaquille O'Neal
I can't really remember the names of the clubs that we went to.
Press conference
I know what I've told you I'm going to say, I'm going to say. And what else I say, well, I'll take some time to figure out, figure out all that.
- President George Bush
You are invited to take advantage of the chambermaid
- From the guest directory of a Japanese hotel, 1991
All ice cubes will be boiled before using
- US army official, ordering preventive measures during an overseas typhoid epidemic.
No entry except for access
- Sign in Victoria Street in London
The first black president will be a politician who is black
- Douglas Wilder, governor of Virginia
Let's have spontaneous fun - and here's how
- Singapore Straits Times
Go ahead. but make copies of them first.
- Samuel Goldwyn, when asked by his secretary is she could destroy some files.
Beware! To touch these wires is instant death. Anyone found doing so will be prosecuted.
- Sign at a railroad station
All vegetables served in this restaurant are washed in water passed by our head chef.
- From a Tokyo menu
The best cure for insomnia is to get a lot of sleep
- Attributed to Senator Hayakawa
I'll get it when I die
- Yogi Berra, explaining why he bought a large life insurance policy.
Cold shredded children and sea blubber in spicy sauce
- Dish listed in a restaurant in Wanchai, China
I don't know, They were wearing a paper bag over their head
- Yogi Berra, after seeing a streaker and being asked if the person was male or female.
This guy is really superstitious. He doesn't even like to light cigars when he's close to a gas station.
- Soccer star complaining about one of his teammates
I challenge my opponent to give a frank affirmative answer Yes or No
- New York mayorial candidate
He got me by the throat so that I could not speak and I asked him several times to let me go
- Victim testifying during an assault case
I'll fight him for nothing if the price is right
- WBA welterweight talking about fighting the title holder
ON COURAGE
'They were doing a full back shot of me in a swimsuit and I thought, Oh my God, I have to be so brave. See, every woman hates herself from behind.'
- Cindy Crawford
ON SELF-KNOWLEDGE
'Everywhere I went, my cleavage followed. But I learned I am not my cleavage.'
- Carole Mallory
ON POVERTY
'Everyone should have enough money to get plastic surgery.'
- Beverly Johnson
ON FATE
'I wish my butt did not go sideways, but I guess I have to face that.'
- Christie Brinkley
ON PSYCHOLOGY
'I loved making 'Rising Sun'. I got into the psychology of why she liked to get strangled and tied up in plastic bags. It has to do with low self-worth.'
- Tatjana Patitz
ON ARRIVING
'Because modelling is lucrative, I'm able to save up and be more particular about the acting roles I take.'
- Kathy Ireland, star of 'Alien From L.A.' and 'Danger Island'
ON CAREER CHOICES
'My boyfriend thinks I lost my true calling to be a librarian.'
- Paulina Porizkova
ON PRIORITIES
'I would rather exercise than read a newspaper.'
- Kim Alexis
ON GEOPOLITICS
'Mick Jagger and I just really liked each other a lot. We talked all night. We had the same views on nuclear disarmament.'
- Jerry Hall
ON INNER STRENGTH
'I love the confidence that makeup gives me.'
- Tyra Banks
ON DEATH
'Richard doesn't really like me to kill bugs, but sometimes I can't help it.'
- Cindy Crawford
ON TRAVEL
'I haven't seen the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Louvre. I haven't seen anything. I don't really care.'
- Tyra Banks
ON BREAKTHROUGHS
'Once I got past my anger toward my mother, I began to excel in volleyball and modelling.'
- Gabrielle Reece
ON EPIPHANY
'I just found out that I'm one inch taller than I thought.'
- Christie Brinkley
ON HEREDITY
'My husband was just OK looking. I was in labor and I said to him, 'What if she's ugly? You're ugly.''
- Beverly Johnson
ON THE BASICS
'It's very important to have the right clothing to exercise in. If you throw on an old T-shirt or sweats, it's not inspiring for your work out.'
- Cheryl Tiegs
ON INTRODUCTIONS
'I think most people are curious about what it would be like to be able to meet yourself
ON COURTSHIP
'The soundtrack to 'Indecent Exposure' is a romantic mix of music that I know most women love to hear, so I never keep it far from me when women are nearby.'
- Fabio
ON PARADOX
'Sometimes I get lonely, but it's nice to be alone.'
- Tatjana Patitz