I believe myself to be a worthwhile and inventive performer in my own right. But I'm not in a league with Lenny [Bruce], certainly not in terms of social commentary.
George CarlinIt's difficult enough for a young person to put his soul on the line in front of a lot of drunken people without having that hanging over his head, too.
George CarlinTo 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.
George CarlinIn some hotels they give you a little sewing kit. You know what I do? I sew the towels together. One time I sewed a button on a lampshade. I like to leave a mark.
George CarlinIn restaurants where they serve frog's legs, what do they do with the rest of the frog? Do they just throw it away? You never see "frog torsos" on the menu. Is there actually a garbage can full of frog bodies in the alley? I wouldn't want to be a homeless guy looking for an unfinished cheeseburger and open the lid on that
George Carlin