1,246 Quotes by George Carlin

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    It's the only metaphor we have in our public discourse for solving a problem; it's called declaring a war. We got a war on poverty, the war on crime, war on litter, the war on cancer, the war on drugs.

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    Those who dance are considered insane by those who can't hear the music.

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

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    A lot of the people who keep a gun at home for safety are the same ones who refuse to wear a seat belt.

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    Some people see the cup as half empty. Some people see the cup as half full. I see the cup as too large.

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    Don’t just teach your children to read. Teach them to question what they read. Teach them to question everything.

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    It's called the American dream because you have to be asleep to believe it.

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    Even volleyball is racquet-less team ping pong played with an inflated ball and a raised net while standing on the table.

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    Don't just teach your kids to read, teach them to question what they read. Teach them to question everything.

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