1,246 Quotes by George Carlin

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    Soft rock music isn’t rock, and it ain’t music. It’s just soft. Reminds me of something my third-grade teacher said to us. She said, “You show me a tropical fruit and I’ll show you a cocksucker from Guatemala.”

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    I don’t like the phrase shock value. Surprise is essential in comedy, and if people are shocked by what I consider merely surprising, then that’s their shock. But there is no joke without surprise.

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    What do dogs do on their day off?; Can’t lie around – that’s their job!

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    If people stand in a circle long enough, they’ll eventually begin to dance.

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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.

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    In Hawaii they say, “aloha.” That’s a nice one, It means both “hello” and “good-bye” Which just goes to show, if you spend enough time in the sun you don’t know whether you’re coming or going.

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    I profess no belief in God, which by definition is true, especially if we take the accepted definition of God. But to be an atheist is to also have a belief, and have a system, and I don’t know that I like that either.

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    If the black box flight recorder is never damaged during a plane crash, why isn't the whole airplane made out of that stuff?

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    Energy experts have announced the development of a new fuel made from human brain tissue. It’s called assohol.

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