Quotes By Jay Leno

I didn't realize it was October until I saw the Chicago Cubs choking.

You can't stay mad at somebody who makes you laugh.

Politics is just show business for ugly people.

I went into a McDonald's yesterday and said, "I'd like some fries." The girl at the counter said, "Would you like some fries with that?"

Do you know what White House correspondents call actors who pose as reporters? Anchors.

If God had wanted us to vote, he would have given us candidates.

Al Jazeera aired a new tape of Osama bin Laden. It was the usual stuff, he called Bush evil, the Great Satan, called him a war monger. Basically, the same thing you heard at last night's Democratic debate.

The Bush administration said today there is a lot of support for us to attack Iraq. Exxon, Mobil, Texaco, Chevron, they're all lining up.

The New England Journal of Medicine reports that 9 out of 10 doctors agree that 1 out of 10 doctors is an idiot.

Don't forget Mother's Day. Or as they call it in Beverly Hills, Dad's Third Wife Day.

People don't mind if you have a lot of money if they know you're working for it.

You aren't famous until my mother has heard of you.

I was in the ROTC. Of course, ROTC stood for 'Running off to Canada.'

Bush reiterated his stand to conservatives opposing his decision on stem cell research. He said today he believes life begins at conception and ends at execution.

The crime problem in New York is getting really serious. The other day the Statue of Liberty had both hands up.

The University of Nebraska says that elderly people that drink beer or wine at least four times a week have the highest bone density. They need it - they're the ones falling down the most.

Now, today is the day we honor, of course, the Presidents, ranging from George Washington, who couldn't tell a lie, to George Bush, who couldn't tell the truth, to Bill Clinton, who couldn't tell the difference.

CNN found that Hillary Clinton is the most admired woman in America. Women admire her because she's strong and successful. Men admire her because she allows her husband to cheat and get away with it.

If you don't want your dog to have bad breath, do what I do: Pour a little Lavoris in the toilet.

I think high self-esteem is overrated. A little low self-esteem is actually quite good. Maybe you're not the best, so you should work a little harder.

Major league baseball has asked its players to stop tossing baseballs into the stands during games, because they say fans fight over them and they get hurt. In fact, the Florida Marlins said that's why they never hit any home runs. It's a safety issue.

Magic Johnson, former basketball player, may run for mayor of L.A. in the next election. Remember the good 'ol days when only qualified people ran for office like actors and professional wrestlers.

You're not famous until my mother has heard of you.

The best way to ruin a comedy is to throw a lot of money at it.

For the first time ever, overweight people outnumber average people in America. Doesn't that make overweight the average then? Last month you were fat, now you're average - hey, let's get a pizza!

In America, we like everyone to know about the good work we're doing anonymously.

According to New York publishers, Bill Clinton will get more money for his book than Hillary Clinton got for hers. Well, duh. At least his book has some sex in it.

Here's something to think about: How come you never see a headline like 'Psychic Wins Lottery'?

The Washington Bullets are changing their name. They don't want their team to be associated with crime. From now on, they'll just be known as the Bullets.

If I have one advantage, it's that I will try to work harder than the next guy.