George Carlin

Comedian, social critic

Contemporary influential 172 sayings

Sayings by George Carlin

Here's a thought for you: What if all the people who believe in heaven and hell are both wrong? What if there's just... nothing? Imagine the look on their faces!

2000s — unknown stand-up routine
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The only good thing about the good old days is that they're gone.

1980s — unknown stand-up routine
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If you're born in this country, you're born into a system that's designed to keep you down. And they don't even hide it anymore. They're proud of it!

2005 — Life Is Worth Losing (HBO special)
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Feminists say that men are a bunch of pigs. Well, I don't know about that, but I do know that pigs are pretty smart animals. So, maybe that's a compliment?

1990s — unknown stand-up routine
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I'm a modern man. I've got a cell phone, a laptop, and I'm still trying to figure out how to work the damn remote control.

2000s — unknown stand-up routine
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If you stand for nothing, you'll fall for anything.

1997 — Brain Droppings (book)
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What do you call a fly with no wings? A walk.

1997 — Brain Droppings (book)
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I love people. I just can't stand their company.

1997 — Brain Droppings (book)
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The older I get, the more I realize that the only thing that matters is how you treat people. And most people treat people like shit.

2000s — unknown stand-up routine
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I'm not a conspiracy theorist, I'm a conspiracy analyst. Everything I say is based on facts.

unknown — unknown interview
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The government is lying to you. They always have been. They always will be. And you're still falling for it.

2000s — unknown stand-up routine
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Political correctness cripples discourse, creates ugly language and is generally stupid.

2020 (cited in article) — Commentary on political correctness.
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On Election Day, I stay home. Two reasons: first of all, voting is meaningless; this country was bought and paid for a long time ago. That empty shit they shuffle around and repackage every four years doesn't mean a thing. Second, I don't vote, because I firmly believe that if you vote, you have no right to complain.

2020 (cited in article) — Explaining his cynical view on voting and politics.
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When I hear a person talking about political solutions, I know I am not listening to a serious person.

2020 (cited in article) — Cynical view on political discourse.
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I don't like ass kissers, flag wavers, or team players. I like people who buck the system. Individualists.

2020 (cited in article) — Expressing his preference for non-conformity.
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Sooner or later the people in this country are going to realize: the government does not give a fuck about them. The government doesn't care about you, or your children, or your rights, or your welfare, or your safety. It simply doesn't give a fuck about you. It's interested in its own power. That's the only thing keeping it and expanding it wherever possible.

2020 (cited in article) — Scathing critique of government and its relationship with citizens.
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The word bipartisan usually means some larger-than-usual deception is being carried out.

2020 (cited in article) — Cynical observation on political language.
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I would never want to be a member of a group whose symbol was a man nailed to two pieces of wood. Especially if it's me!

2007 (The Best of Brain Droppings) — Irreverent commentary on religious symbolism.
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Don't give your money to the church. They should be giving their money to you.

2020 (cited in article) — Critique of religious institutions and finances.
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Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit.

2020 (cited in article) — Observation on work and motivation.
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