General Riddles

. At the sound of me, men may dream or stamp their feet. At the sound of me, women may laugh or sometimes weep. Who am I?

The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Footsteps

I don't have legs but I have hands. I can run but I can't walk. Who am I?
A clock.

There are three men in a boat with four cigarettes but no matches. How do they manage to smoke?
They throw one cigarette overboard and made the boat a cigarette lighter.

What is the beginning of eternity, the end of time and space, the start of every end, and the end of every race?
The letter 'E'.

People use me to keep themselves clean. I get slimmer whenever I do some work. After my workout is over people need water. Who am I?
A bar of soap.

A man is pushing his car along the road when he comes to a hotel. He shouts, "I'm bankrupt!" Why?
He was playing Monopoly.

There are 17 pigeons sitting in a row on a wall. A boy shoots the fifth pigeon. How many pigeons remain?
None. Explanation: They all fly away at the sound of the gunshot.

Imagine you are in a dark room. How do you get out?
Stop imagining.

What is it that's always coming but never arrives?
Tomorrow.

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