George Carlin
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6 quotes we’ve traced to George Carlin
“It's a big club and you ain't in it”
Verified“There are four hundred thousand words in the English language, and there are seven you can't say on television”
Verified“Think about how stupid the average person is, and then realize that half of 'em are stupider than that”
Verified“Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity”
Disputed“Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups”
Disputed“Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music”
DisputedNot actually George Carlin
Often misattributed to George Carlin
Famous lines widely pinned on George Carlin that we’ve traced to someone else.
“Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity”
actually Anonymous
“I used to think that the brain was the most important organ in my body, but then I thought: look who's telling me that”
actually Emo Philips
“I want to live my next life backwards: You start out dead and get that out of the way”
actually Sean Morey
“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away”
actually Vicki Corona
“Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience”
actually No verified author
“Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups”
actually Anonymous
“The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings, but shorter tempers; wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints”
actually Bob Moorehead
“Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music”
actually Anonymous
“Trying to be happy by accumulating possessions is like trying to satisfy hunger by taping sandwiches all over your body”
actually Roger J. Corless
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