Two things happened. The creative side of my career was harmed. When I'd sit down and write under … - George Carlin

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It is only when our characters and events begin to disobey us that they begin to live.

George Carlin

Two things happened. The creative side of my career was harmed. When I'd sit down and write under the influence of coke, the ratio of pages kept to pages thrown out declined drastically. But onstage, when rapping about a feeling I already owned, I would sometimes get a burst of eloquence.

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Life is sacred? Who said so, God? Hey, if you read history you'll realize that God is one of the leading causes of death. . . has been for thousands of years. Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Jews, all taking turns killing each other because God told them it was a good idea.

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To me, authority is something that a freer spirit, a more independent mind, and a person who can handle the world, doesn't need guidance from.

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Obviously, there are people who constrict themselves and build walls around themselves, whether it's from a moral standpoint or a patriotic standpoint, or just plain old conformity, and who therefore live in those little prisons, and when things breach those walls, it's shocking for them.

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People think life is real complicated. Actually, there's nothing to it. Once you leave out all the bullshit they teach you in school, life gets really simple.

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What exactly is 'viewer discretion'? If viewers had discretion, most television shows would not be on the air.

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