A well known speaker lectured to the members of the literary society. After his address the secretary approached him with a check. This he politely refused, saying that it might be devoted to some charitable purpose.
"Would you mind if we added it to our special fund? " she ask.
"Not at all," said the speaker. "What is the special fund for?"
"To allow us to get a better speaker for next year."
Little Johnny ran into the room sobbing as through his heart would break.
"Whats the problem Johnny?" asked his mother.
"Oh, daddy was hanging a picture and he dropped it on his toe," replied Johnny.
"Why, that's nothing to cry about. You should be laughing at that," said his mother.
"I did," Johnny replied.
Joe: "I know the capital of North Carolina."
Sam: "Really?"
Joe: "No, Raleigh."
I entered my first marathon and finished first!
Two steps into it I stubbed my toe and finished, first.