Oh sure, its fine when a monkey does it. But when I throw barrels at an Italian plumber, they call it a hate crime!
Stephen ColbertI don't trust books. They're all fact, no heart. And that's exactly what's pulling our country apart today. Because face it, folks, we are a divided nation. Not between Democrats or Republicans, or conservatives and liberals, or tops and bottoms. No, we are divided by those who think with their head, and those who know with their heart.
Stephen ColbertIf I'm doing a talk show or an interview, or pretty much anything where I can't control the context, I'm loath to do the character.
Stephen ColbertIf we raise taxes on corporations, what incentive will they have to make money other than the fact that it's the sole reason they exist.
Stephen ColbertScience attacks our most cherished opinions. Opinions which come straight from our collective gut. Oh, wait, according to gastroenterologists, the only thing that comes from the gut is waste left from the digestion of food. Thatโs right, โwaste.โ I guess that means that scientists literally think our opinions should be flushed down the toilet!
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