Humorous Sayings

6,846 sayings found from the Contemporary era

People who boast about their IQ are losers.

— Stephen Hawking 2004
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The downside of my celebrity is that I cannot go anywhere in the world without being recognized. It is not enough for me to wear dark sunglasses and a wig. The wheelchair gives me away.

— Stephen Hawking 2006 (approx.)
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When I gave a lecture in Japan, I was asked not to mention the possible re-collapse of the universe, because it might affect the stock market. However, I can reassure anyone who is nervous about their investments that it is a bit early to sell: even …

— Stephen Hawking 1996
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In the proof stage, I nearly cut that last sentence of the book. Had I done so, the sales might have been halved.

— Stephen Hawking Approx. 1988 (publication year of A Brief History of Time)
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Wrong again, Albert.

— Stephen Hawking Unknown
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Black holes ain't as black as they are painted. They are not the eternal prisons they were once thought. Things can get out of a black hole, both to the outside, and possibly, to another universe. So, if you feel you are in a black hole, don't give u…

— Stephen Hawking 2008
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Einstein was wrong when he said, 'God does not play dice'. Consideration of black holes suggests, not only that God does play dice, but that he sometimes confuses us by throwing them where they can't be seen.

— Stephen Hawking Unknown
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I wouldn't compare it to sex, but it lasts longer.

— Stephen Hawking Unknown
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The only advantage of my disability is that I do not get put on a lot of boring committees.

— Stephen Hawking 2006
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I deal in tough mathematical questions every day, but please don't ask me to help with Brexit.

— Stephen Hawking 2016
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Finally, a question about something important. My advice to any heartbroken young girl is to pay close attention to the study of theoretical physics. It would not be beyond the realms of possibility that somewhere outside of our own universe lies ano…

— Stephen Hawking 2015
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Yes. And also a universe where you're funny.

— Stephen Hawking 2014
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I want my books sold on airport bookstalls.

— Stephen Hawking 2004
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I don't think anyone would take me f---ing seriously if I sounded like that.

— Stephen Hawking 2017
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You're an idiot.

— Stephen Hawking 2014
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Both of us.

— Stephen Hawking 2014
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Replace you. You are not funny.

— Stephen Hawking Unknown (skit content)
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You have no talent. You are like a Chinese food delivery guy without Chinese food.

— Stephen Hawking Unknown (skit content)
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Slapstick is always funny. Oh yeah? How about now?

— Stephen Hawking Unknown (skit content)
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What makes human beings unique? Some say it's language or tools. Others say it's logical reasoning. They obviously haven't met many humans.

— Stephen Hawking 2016
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