Facts matter not at all. Perception is everything. It's certainty. People love the president because he's certain of his choices as a leader, even if the facts that back him up don't seem to exist. It's the fact that he's certain that is very appealing to a certain section of the country. I really feel a dichotomy in the American populace. What is important? What you want to be true, or what is true?
Stephen ColbertI hope people'll find out pretty quickly that the guy they saw for 10 years was my sense of humor the whole time.
Stephen ColbertI'm a junkie for exhaustion, and I'm a junkie for setting up my expectations too high and then trying to meet them.
Stephen ColbertWhen meeting royalty, it is very important, no matter how excited you are, not to vomit on them. Instead, vomit on the nearest commoner.
Stephen ColbertNo one has any idea what's going to happen. Not even Elon Musk. That's why he's building those rockets. He wants a 'Plan B' on another world.
Stephen Colbert