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Famous John Oliver Quotes
“While skepticism is healthy, cynicism, real cynicism, is toxic.”
“I'm British. I don't really have access to my emotions on a daily basis.”
“Democracy is like a tambourine, not everyone can be trusted with it.”
“If you want to do something evil, put it inside something boring.”
“Economics is like the Dutch language - I'm told it makes sense, but I have my doubts.”
“If you vote for Democrats, you might as well give Al Quaeda a death ray and a manual.”
“We invented words; we'll tell you how they're supposed to sound.”
“Do you know how hard it is to kill 30 million people? It's a logistical nightmare.”
“I think I'm just a summer fling that people will soon forget.”
“I care about facts the way I care about oxygen and imbibing enough water a day to live.”
“Everybody should care about facts. That is something all of us should agree on.”
“The disconnect between America and its military is shocking.”
“Every empire has to get sucked down the drain. As a British person, I know how it feels.”
“I did sketch comedy, but I never did improv. So I've just tried to learn as I go.”