A compendium of wise one-liners, knockout jokes, droll asides and heartfelt statements of truth and beauty, compiled by the bestselling authors of The Book of General Ignorance On sex You know 'that look' women get when they want sex? Me neither. Steve Martin On sorrow You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from nesting in your hair. Chinese proverb Con cabbage Cauliflower is nothing but a cabbage with a college education Mark Twain On quotations It is good for an uneducated man to read books of quotations. Winston Churchill