619 Quotes by Joan Rivers

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    Travel is the excitement of life! Everything is an adventure, and if you look at it like that, even at the worst moment you can say: ‘We will laugh tomorrow about this.’ And you do.

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    You know you’re getting old when you buy a sexy sheer nightgown and don’t know anyone who can see through it.

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    I’m a double bagger. Not only does my husband put a bag over my face when we’re making love, but he also puts a bag over his head in case mine falls off.

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    I could never be in a cult. For starters, they never accessorize properly. David Koresh had no fashion sense, Jim Jones wore leisure suits, and I don’t care how charismatic Osama bin Laden was, an AK-47 and an insulin drip do not take the place of drop earrings or a well-placed brooch.

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    I find that kind of “look at me” narcissism terribly inconsiderate. If you need attention that badly, set yourself on fire.

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    Everyone takes fashion so seriously! It’s fashion – enjoy it!

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    My parents hated me. All I ever heard was, “Why can’t you be like your cousin Shelia? Why can’t you be like your cousin Shelia?” Shelia had died at birth.

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    If two people want to get married, get married! The Victorians had a great saying: As long as it doesn’t scare the horses, do what you want. And I absolutely believe that.

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    The Palestinians cannot throw rockets and expect people not to defend themselves.

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