I think there's a little more attention to human needs than to property rights. But I don't think much of political activism. It's so shortsighted. Most people are interested in their own personal comfort. I've said that about environmentalists. I think they care about bike paths and places to park their Volvos, not the planet as an abstraction.
George CarlinThe whole problem with the world today: private property. If no one owned anything, it would be a lot better. There's even an entire industry devoted to keeping an eye on other people's stuff. This is how stupid it's got. If you decide to get rid of a lot of your stuff, you can give it to a thrift shop or to Goodwill.
George CarlinIf the black box flight recorder is never damaged during a plane crash, why isnโt the whole airplane made out of that stuff?
George CarlinPolitical discourse has been reduced to "Where's the beef?" "Read my lips," and "Make my day." Where are the assassins when we really need them?
George CarlinI consider the coke a major cause. Of course, you could also make the argument that because cocaine speeds up the heart, it's good for you.
George Carlin