George Carlin's Quotes
The main reason Santa is so jolly is because he knows where all the bad girls live.
George CarlinBy and large, language is a tool for concealing the truth.
George CarlinWell, if crime fighters fight crime and fire fighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight? They never mention that part to us, do they?
George CarlinThe other night I ate at a real nice family restaurant. Every table had an argument going.
George CarlinReligion is just mind control.
George CarlinI'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death.
George CarlinDeath is caused by swallowing small amounts of saliva over a long period of time.
George CarlinAt a formal dinner party, the person nearest death should always be seated closest to the bathroom.
George CarlinThere's no present. There's only the immediate future and the recent past.
George CarlinSome people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that.
George CarlinThe very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done.
George CarlinWhat does it mean to pre-board? Do you get on before you get on?
George CarlinMost people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit.
George CarlinIf 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.
George CarlinMay the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house.
George CarlinWeather forecast for tonight: dark.
George CarlinFrisbeetarianism is the belief that when you die, your soul goes up on the roof and gets stuck.
George CarlinElectricity is really just organized lightning.
George CarlinIn comic strips, the person on the left always speaks first.
George CarlinWhen Thomas Edison worked late into the night on the electric light, he had to do it by gas lamp or candle. I'm sure it made the work seem that much more urgent.
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