George Carlin Quotes
And you know, I always wanted to work in a delicatessen just so that a woman would come in one day and ask me to give her some tongue. And I'd say 'Well, I don't get off 'till four o'clock.' And she'd say 'Well, I don't get off at all. That's why I'm looking for some tongue!'
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When I first got back from the war, I said, 'I'm gonna write the Great American Novel about the Vietnam War.' So I sat down and wrote 1,700 pages of sheer psychotherapy drivel. It was first person, and there would be pages about wet socks and cold feet.
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I am a massive fan of early electronica like Steve Reich, Pat Metheny and Thomas Dolby. I used to be a big raver, too, so anything dance. I love ambient music like Tunng. I love acoustic and classical, too.
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I've wanted to be an actor for such a long time that I haven't had anything else in my thoughts. I think my family would have quite liked me to be a lawyer.
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I didn't choose to write a military man as much as Vince Haven chose me.
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What we ask of the developed countries is to let the Third World find a third way.
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We as women have a voice and we are decision makers in what film to see. We always support our boyfriends and husbands by going to see the male dominated films, but we don't compel them to see films with female casts.
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When you're a caregiver, you need to realize that you've got to take care of yourself, because, not only are you going to have to rise to the occasion and help someone else, but you have to model for the next generation.
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Our house is a constant mayhem of music, noise, socializing and business. It vibrates life, as a house should.
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I introduce her as the love of my life everywhere that we go. She introduces me as her current husband. So you can see how the relationship kinda works here.
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I'm a little angry in life.
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There is still a funny notion that women should not write violent fiction.
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I think about death most of the day, every day. We can't escape death, and choosing to ignore it only makes it more scary.
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The right of every American to first-class citizenship is the most important issue of our time.
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Would we be so enamored with dystopian fiction if we lived in a culture where violent death was a major concern? It wouldn't be escapism.
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I work grief and sadness out of my body when I dance, and I bring in joy and rhythm.
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As far as acting goes, you get to a certain point where, I think, everyone can do the job, and it comes down to a level of commitment. I think sometimes all you have to do is show up.
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I technically have two last names, which is a lot of fun when you're making airline reservations.
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There's a big difference between being privileged and being spoilt. My parents always said, 'Spoilt means ruined, and you're not ruined, just incredibly fortunate.'
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In business, you're the Chief Salesman. Create a sense of demand, rather than waiting to have demand.
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I don't care how hot a girl is - if she doesn't like animals, it would be a major, major problem.
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Careers, like rockets, don't always take off on time. The trick is to always keep the engine running.
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The prospect of being able to work on a Kaufman film with him directing was just too good to be true.
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The Prophet Muhammad himself sought to erase any distinctions between the message he taught and that taught by Jesus, who he called God's 'spirit and word.'
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And you know, I always wanted to work in a delicatessen just so that a woman would come in one day and ask me to give her some tongue. And I'd say 'Well, I don't get off 'till four o'clock.' And she'd say 'Well, I don't get off at all. That's why I'm looking for some tongue!'
