I grew up in New York wanting to be like those funny men in the movies and on the radio.
George CarlinSo I do have this ambivalence. Obviously I'm against militaries, because of what militaries do. In many ways though, the air force was unmilitary-like. They dropped bombs on people, but...they had a golf course.
George CarlinWe think in language. The quality of our thoughts and ideas can only be as good as the quality of our language.
George CarlinI always knew I could hold people's attention and make them laugh every 30 or 40 seconds, and I got approval and attention for that, so the behavior was reinforced. Later, that became an important skill on the street corner.
George Carlin