Best Comebacks

If you had to choose between wit and crude humor, what would you choose? If you are amongst those who love sarcasm for all its meanness, and well, intelligence, then we know what you would have chosen. There are very few people on this planet who would not want to be witty, but it is a quality that is well, rare. Some of the best comebacks that you would have ever come across are generally from some of the wittiest people you would have met. There are some famous people who are hugely famous for their sharp wit and unflinching sarcasm. We give you a list of those insults and comebacks that we believe are the best comebacks ever.

Best Comebacks of All Time

There are some witty comebacks that are oft repeated and have become conversation starters in their own right. Till date, many years after they were first said, they still continue to elicit laughter when repeated in public. These are, according to us, some of the best comebacks ever. These one liners are a sign of the wit and subtle sense of humor that scores over slapstick comedy on any given occasion.

Nancy Astor and Winston Churchill
This repartee was at a dinner party in 1912, when annoyed by Winston Churchill's politically incorrect behavior, Lady Astor exclaimed, "Winston, if you were my husband, I'd put poison in your coffee." To this Winston Churchill replied, "Nancy, if you were my wife I'd drink it." Probably one of the best comeback ever.

Nancy Astor and Winston Churchill
It seems like the dinner party did not go well for both Lady Astor and Winston Churchill and that they were at loggerheads throughout the party, as is evident from another of their brief conversations. Irritated by his behavior, Lady Astor exclaimed, "Winston, you're drunk!" Obviously alcohol has no effect on Winston Churchill's wit as he replied, "You're right, and you're ugly. But tomorrow morning, I'll be sober." If you are talking about good comebacks, this is one that should definitely not be missed out.

Calvin Coolidge and Dinner Guest
At a dinner party, where a famous opera singer was giving a recital, Coolidge and many of the other guests felt quite unimpressed. One of the dinner guests asked Coolidge of the performance, "What do you think of the singer's execution?" To this he calmly replied, "I'm all for it."

Mahatma Gandhi and Reporter
Mahatma Gandhi was often questioned a lot by reporters because of the mystery and intrigue that surrounded this man who wanted to gain freedom for his country on the basis of non violence. In one of these situations where he was being bombarded with questions, a reporter asked him, "What do you think of Western civilization?" Mahatma Gandhi replied calmly, "I think it would be a good idea."

Adlai E. Stevenson and Campaign Supporter
This is a famous story from the 1956 Adlai E. Stevenson campaign for the presidential elections. During one of the campaign speeches, a woman told him, "Senator, you have the vote of every thinking person!" To this he replied, "That's not enough, madam, we need a majority!"

Mozart and Young Musician
Every famous person has his doyen of fans who always want to know how to walk on the same path as the person they so revere. This was a conversation between Mozart and a young musician.
Young Musician: "I am thinking of writing symphonies. Can you give me any suggestions as to how to get started."
Mozart: "A symphony is a very complex musical form, perhaps you should begin with some simple lieder and work your way up to a symphony."
Young Musician: "But you were writing symphonies when you were 8 years old."
Mozart: "But I never asked anybody how."

Muhammad Ali and Flight Attendant
While most of the comebacks on this list witty remarks by famous people, this one is a pleasant departure from the trend. On a flight in 1970s, a flight attendant asked Muhammad Ali to fasten his seat belt, to which he replied, "Superman don't need no seat belt." To this the flight attendant very calmly said, "Superman don't need no airplane either."

Abraham Lincoln and Debate Opponent
Many references have been made to President Lincoln's less than attractive appearance and one of the stories that always underlines his wit involves his own reference to the same. At a debate, an opponent kept referring to him as being two-faced, to which Abraham Lincoln replied in all calmness, "If I had two faces, do you think I'd be wearing this one?"

These are just some of the best comeback lines according to us. These funny comebacks can of course never be taken credit for, because all of them are anecdotes in their own right now. You will do well to remember that the best comebacks and insults are generally those that are spur of the moment and creation of your own gray cells. It may do you well to remember that imitation is not necessarily a form of flattery.