George Carlin quotes

George Carlin was an influential American stand-up comedian, actor, and social critic. His sharp wit and fearless commentary challenged societal norms and pushed the boundaries of free speech in comedy. He inspired generations of comedians and remains a lasting icon of countercultural humor. Here are 359 of his quotes:

Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity. (George Carlin)
I would never want to be a member of a group whose symbol was a guy nailed to two pieces of wood. View quote
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Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac? View quote
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Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist. View quote
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The reason I talk to myself is that I'm the only one whose answers I accept. View quote
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Just think of how stupid the average person is, and then realize half of them are even stupider. View quote
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Tell people there's an invisible man in the sky who created the universe, and the vast majority will believe you. Tell them the paint is wet, and they have to touch it to be sure. View quote
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Here's all you have to know about men and women: women are crazy, men are stupid. And the main reason women are crazy is that men are stupid. View quote
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Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups. View quote
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The main reason Santa is so jolly is because he knows where all the bad girls live. View quote
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People who say they don't care what people think are usually desperate to have people think they don't care what people think. (George Carlin)
Just cause you got the monkey off your back doesn't mean the circus has left town. View quote
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Life is not measured by the breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breaths away. View quote
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Death is caused by swallowing small amounts of saliva over a long period of time. View quote
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Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit. View quote
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I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, 'Where's the self-help section?' She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. View quote
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I have as much authority as the Pope, I just don't have as many people who believe it. View quote
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There's no present. There's only the immediate future and the recent past. View quote
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A house is just a place to keep your stuff while you go out and get more stuff. View quote
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By and large, language is a tool for concealing the truth. View quote
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I had no shoes, and I felt sorry for myself until I met a man who had no feet. I took his shoes. Now I feel better. (George Carlin)
Most people with low self-esteem have earned it. View quote
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I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. ... These two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death. View quote
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I think people should be allowed to do anything they want. We haven't tried that for a while. Maybe this time it'll work. View quote
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If it's true that our species is alone in the universe, then I'd have to say the universe aimed rather low and settled for very little. View quote
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George Carlin

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Occupation: American Comedian
Born: May 12, 1937
Died: June 22, 2008
Quotes count: 359
Wikipedia: George Carlin

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