Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes by George Carlin (American Comedian)

George Denis Patrick Carlin was an American stand-up comedian, actor, author, and social critic. Carlin was noted for his black comedy and reflections on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and various taboo subjects. He and his “seven dirty words” comedy routine were central to the 1978 U.S. Supreme Court case F.C.C. v. Pacifica Foundation, in which a 5–4 decision affirmed the government’s power to regulate indecent material on the public airwaves. He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comics; one newspaper called Carlin “the dean of counterculture comedians”. In April 2004, he placed second on the Comedy Central list of “Top 10 Comedians of US Audiences”.

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There will be a rain dance Friday night, weather permitting
George Carlin
Topics: Weather

Some national parks have long waiting lists for camping reservations. When you have to wait a year to sleep next to a tree, something is wrong.
George Carlin

A lot of the people who keep a gun at home for safety are the same ones who refuse to wear a seat belt
George Carlin
Topics: Safety

I have a suggestion that I think would help fight serious crime. Signs. There are lots of signs for minor infractions: No Smoking, Stay Off the Grass, Keep Out, and they seem to work fairly well. I think we should also have signs for major crimes: Murder Strictly Prohibited, NO Raping People, Thank You for Not Kidnapping Anyone. It’s certainly worth a try. I’m convinced Watergate would never have happened if there had just been a sign in the Oval Office that said, Malfeasance of Office Is Strictly Against the Law, or Thank You for Not Undermining the Constitution.
George Carlin
Topics: Humor

Dusting is a good example of the futility of trying to put things right. As soon as you dust, the fact of your next dusting has already been established.
George Carlin
Topics: Housework

Let a smile be your umbrella, and you’ll end up with a face full of rain.
George Carlin
Topics: Smile

I’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 Carlin
Topics: Atheism

The paradox of our time in history is that:
we have taller buildings, but shorter tempers;
wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints;
we spend more, but have less;
we buy more, but enjoy it less.

We have bigger houses and smaller families;
more conveniences, but less time;
wee have more degrees, but less sense;
more knowledge, but less judgement;
more experts, but more problems;
more medicine, but less wellness.

We have multiplied our possessions,
but reduces our values.
We talk too much, love too seldom, hate too often.
We learned how to make a living, but not a life.
We’ve added years to life, but not life to years.

W’ve been all the way to the moon and back,
but have trouble crossing the street to meet the new neighbor.
We’ve conquered outer space, but not inner space;
we’ve cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul;
we’ve split the atom, but not our prejudice;
we have higher incomes, but lower morals;
we’ve become long on quantity, but short on quality.

These are the times of tall men, and short character;
steep profits, and shallow relationships.
These are the times of world peace
but domestic warfare;
more leisure, but less fun;
more kinds of food, but less nutrition.

These are the days of two incomes, but more divorce;
of fancier houses, but broken homes.
It is a time when there is much in the show window
and nothing in the stockroom;
a time when technology can bring this letter to you,
and a time when you can choose
either to make a difference—
or just hit delete.
George Carlin
Topics: Humanity

Frisbeetarianism is the belief that when you die, your soul goes up on the roof and gets stuck.
George Carlin
Topics: Belief

Scientists announced today that they have discovered a cure for apathy. However, they claim no one has shown the slightest interest in it.
George Carlin
Topics: Apathy

And, of course, the funniest food of all, kumquats.
George Carlin
Topics: Eating

If crime fighters fight crime and fire fighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight?
George Carlin
Topics: Crime

Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity.
George Carlin

There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls.
George Carlin
Topics: Night

Weather forecast for tonight: dark. Continued dark overnight, with widely scattered light by morning.
George Carlin
Topics: Weather

The very existence of flamethrowers 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 Carlin
Topics: War

Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit.
George Carlin
Topics: Work

Some 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 Carlin
Topics: Dreams, Work

Regarding the Boy Scouts, I’m very suspicious of any organization that has a handbook.
George Carlin

Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror.
George Carlin
Topics: Baseball

I put a dollar in one of those change machines. Nothing changed.
George Carlin
Topics: Change

We’re having something a little different this year for Thanksgiving. Instead of a turkey, we’re having a swan. You get more stuffing.
George Carlin

Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?
George Carlin
Topics: Observation, Driving

Death is caused by swallowing small amounts of saliva over a long period of time.
George Carlin
Topics: Death

Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist
George Carlin
Topics: Ideals

There’s no present. There’s only the immediate future and the recent past.
George Carlin
Topics: Present, Future, The Present

May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house.-
George Carlin
Topics: Evil

Regarding jam sessions: Jazz musicians are the only workers I can think of who are willing to put in a full shift for pay and then go somewhere else and continue to work for free.
George Carlin
Topics: Jazz

Rhetoric paints with a broad brush.
George Carlin

Some people see the cup as half empty. Some people see the cup as half full. I see the cup as too large.
George Carlin
Topics: Perception

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