15 Unforgettable George Carlin Quotes

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The comedic legend George Carlin left us on this day in 2008. Here are 15 of the best George Carlin quotes to remind us of what we’re missing.

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The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, 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.”


 

I don’t have a fear of heights. I do, however, have a fear of falling from heights.


 

Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.


 

Isn’t it a bit unnerving that doctors call what they do “practice”?


 

One great thing about getting old is that you can get out of all sorts of social obligations just by saying you’re tired.


 

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 shit.


 

Frisbeetarianism is the belief that when you die, your soul goes up on the roof and gets stuck.


 


 

I recently bought a book of free verse. For twelve dollars.


 

Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity.


 

They say rather than cursing the darkness, one should light a candle. They don’t mention anything about cursing a lack of candles.


 

I think people should be allowed to do anything they want. We haven’t tried that for a while. Maybe this time it’ll work.


 

One can never know for sure what a deserted area looks like.


 

The status quo sucks.


 

Cloud nine gets all the publicity, but cloud eight actually is cheaper, less crowded, and has a better view.


 

People who see life as anything more than pure entertainment are missing the point.


 

 

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Liberty Hardy is a bookseller and Civil War nerd living in Kittery, Maine. She is also a contributing editor for Book Riot and runs Paperback to the Future.
Liberty Hardy
Liberty Hardy
Liberty Hardy is a bookseller and Civil War nerd living in Kittery, Maine. She is also a contributing editor for Book Riot and runs Paperback to the Future.