Home / Quotes / Quote by George Carlin

Quote by George Carlin

“Besides the drugs and counterculture, I started talking about myself, which is the first thing you do when you are a writer.”

Quote by George Carlin

Author

George Carlin, born on May 12, 1937, in New York, USA, was a renowned American comedian, writer, and actor. His career began in the 1960s, and he became famous for his unique sense of humor and insightful observations on social phenomena. Carlin was known for his sharp wit and satirical take on politics, religion, language, and culture, often sparking controversy but also winning widespread acclaim. more

You May Also Like

“For a long time, I've distinguished between entertainer and performer and entertainer and artist. To me, an entertainer is someone who pleases others, and an artist tries to please himself.”

Trying Long Artist Please Long Time Performers Distinguished Entertainers

Author:George Carlin

“I think of myself as an entertainer: I'm a performing entertainer, I'm a stand-up comic. But there's an artist at work here, too. One who interprets his world through his own filter.”

Thinking World Artist Comic Performing Entertainers Filters

Author:George Carlin

“Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortunes more bitter.”

Inspirational Children Reality Bitter Labour Bitterness Misfortunes Kids Growing Up

Author:Francis Bacon

“I just love it when I hear a little commotion, someone leaving. When I see those doors in the back . . .”

Littles Doors Leaving

Author:George Carlin

“If I heard there was a new show, and the creators were writing about how they met, I would be like, "Pass!"”

Ifs Writing Shows Would Be Heard Mets Creator

Author:Paul Rust

“America is an empire in decay. But we don't have to lash out and do damage on the way down. We can reverse some of the damage we've done. It's possible.”

Way Done America Damage Empires Decay Reverse Lashes

Author:Viggo Mortensen

“I don't think special attention should be given to an actor or a singer or a baseball player or a soccer player more than anyone else, but they do have an opinion like anyone else.”

Thinking Should Actors Given Attention Opinion Player Special Baseball Singers Soccer Baseball Player Soccer Player

Author:Viggo Mortensen

“When people say that entertainers should "know your place," they might as well say the same thing about plumbers and teachers and cab drivers. We all should be able to express our views.”

People Knows Should Wells Might Able Views Teacher Drivers Entertainers Cab Plumber Cab Drivers

Author:Viggo Mortensen

“It's almost a standard tactic, really, to try to minimize any effort that people in the entertainment business or in any public occupation make to express themselves.”

People Trying Effort Standards Entertainment Occupation Tactics Entertainment Business

Author:Viggo Mortensen

“There are people that grandstand and seem to be publicly politically engaged because they like the attention, more than because they're genuinely concerned about the world. But I don't think that's the majority.”

People Thinking World Seems Attention Concerned Majority Engaged

Author:Viggo Mortensen