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Elayne Boosler

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A name that surfaces again and again in collections of great quotes, Elayne Boosler clearly understood the power of language. Whether reflecting on Funny or Thankful, Elayne Boosler brought uncommon clarity to every subject. Our collection holds 20 quotes from Elayne Boosler, each offering a different angle on Funny, Thankful, Women, Truth, and Peace. One standout: "The Vatican is against surrogate mothers. Good thing they didn't have that rule when Jesus was born."

“I know what men want. Men want to be really, really close to someone who will leave them alone.”

— Elayne Boosler

Alone

All Quotes by Elayne Boosler

“I've thought for the last decade or so, the only actual place raw truth was seeping through in newspapers was on the Comics Pages. They were able to pull off intelligent social comment, pure truths not found elsewhere in the news pages, and had the ability to make it all funny, entertaining, and pertinent.”

— Elayne Boosler

Funny

“I have six locks on my door all in a row. When I go out, I lock every other one. I figure no matter how long somebody stands there picking the locks, they are always locking three.”

— Elayne Boosler

Funny

“Ever notice that Soup for One is eight aisles away from Party Mix?”

— Elayne Boosler

Funny

“Wouldn't it be great if you could only get AIDS by giving money to television preachers?”

— Elayne Boosler

Money

“I know what men want. Men want to be really, really close to someone who will leave them alone.”

— Elayne Boosler

Alone

“I am thankful I was born in America, although if I gain any more weight the burqa thing may start to seem like a good idea to me. See? Another plus about America, you can always find some food.”

— Elayne Boosler

Food

“Stand-up is like a movie every night. You write it, direct it, produce it, the audience votes, and you go home. There's nothing more satisfying.”

— Elayne Boosler

Home

“I am thankful that geniuses and artists and good people, no matter how hard it is, will eventually be recognized. I am doubly thankful that also goes for idiots.”

— Elayne Boosler

Thankful

“I've never been married, but I tell people I'm divorced so they won't think something's wrong with me.”

— Elayne Boosler

Funny

“When women are depressed, they eat or go shopping. Men invade another country. It's a whole different way of thinking.”

— Elayne Boosler

Men

“The Vatican is against surrogate mothers. Good thing they didn't have that rule when Jesus was born.”

— Elayne Boosler

Mom

“I am thankful the most important key in history was invented. It's not the key to your house, your car, your boat, your safety deposit box, your bike lock or your private community. It's the key to order, sanity, and peace of mind. The key is 'Delete.'”

— Elayne Boosler

Car

“When the sun comes up, I have morals again.”

— Elayne Boosler

Funny