Emo Philips

Emo Philips

13 quotes

Known primarily as an American actor, Emo Philips also happens to be one of the most quotable figures in our collection. Emo Philips's observations on Funny are as sharp as their thoughts on Morning, revealing genuine breadth of mind. 17 of Emo Philips's sharpest quotes live here, spanning themes of Funny, Morning, Good, Work, and Women. One quote that captures their voice: "A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing."

“When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me.”

— Emo Philips

Forgiveness

All Quotes by Emo Philips

“A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.”

— Emo Philips

Computers

“He taught me never to smile, which helps me when I visit disaster sites.”

— Emo Philips

Smile

“Women: You can't live with them, and you can't get them to dress up in a skimpy little Nazi costume and beat you with a warm squash or something.”

— Emo Philips

Women

“I once heard two ladies going on and on about the pains of childbirth and how men don't seem to know what real pain is. I asked if either of them ever got themselves caught in a zipper.”

— Emo Philips

Men

“When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me.”

— Emo Philips

Forgiveness

“Probably the worst time in a person's life is when they have to kill a family member because they are the devil. But otherwise it's been a pretty good day.”

— Emo Philips

Family

“My computer beat me at checkers, but I sure beat it at kickboxing.”

— Emo Philips

Humor

“How many people here have telekenetic powers? Raise my hand.”

— Emo Philips

Funny

“I was the kid next door's imaginary friend.”

— Emo Philips

Funny

“When I wake up in the morning, I just can't get started until I've had that first, piping hot pot of coffee. Oh, I've tried other enemas.”

— Emo Philips

Morning

“Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps.”

— Emo Philips

Morning

“I was sleeping the other night, alone, thanks to the exterminator.”

— Emo Philips

Alone

“You don't appreciate a lot of stuff in school until you get older. Little things like being spanked every day by a middle-aged woman: Stuff you pay good money for in later life.”

— Emo Philips

Good