The highest ideals are human intelligence, creativity and love. Respect these above all.
Penn JilletteI've been fired from a situational comedy with a script they wrote specifically for me because of my voice.
Penn JilletteWhen you're watching Psycho, there' s that moment when you have a visceral reaction to watching someone being stabbed. And then you have the intellectual revelation that you're not, and that's where the celebration comes in.
Penn JilletteThe fact that the majority wants something good does not give them the right to use force on the minority that don't want to pay for it. If you have to use a gun, it's not really a very good idea. Democracy without respect for individual rights sucks. It's just ganging up on the weird kid, and I'm always the weird kid.
Penn Jillette