100 Inspiring Quotes By George Carlin That Every Human Being Should Know
George Carlin was a renowned American comedian and social critic who believed in calling a spade a spade. A master of black comedy he produced as many as twenty albums and also had a string of comedy specials to his credit. Carlin's idol was actor, singer and comedian Danny Kaye. Carlin was a US Air Force recruit and was court-martialed on more than one occasion throughout his career. The first time was when he was celebrating Brooklyn Dodgers 1995 World Series win. Apparently, he used cooking wine stolen from the pantry, in the celebrations. The second time he was caught napping during combat training drill. Carlin was arrested for uttering the seven infamous dirty words and even faced trial. The Supreme Court of United States dubbed George Carlin as a "significant social satirist" during the proceedings.
In this segment we bring to you inspirational quotes by famous stand-up comedian George Carlin.
![The reason I talk to myself is because I’m the only one whose answers I accept.](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20284.jpg)
The reason I talk to myself is because I’m the only one whose answers I accept.
![The planet is fine. The people are fucked.](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20285.jpg)
The planet is fine. The people are fucked.
![Here's all you have to know about men and women: women are crazy, men are stupid. And the main reason women are crazy is that men are stupid.](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20286.jpg)
Here's all you have to know about men and women: women are crazy, men are stupid. And the main reason women are crazy is that men are stupid.
![Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity.](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20287.jpg)
Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity.
![Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20288.jpg)
Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?
![That's why they call it the American Dream, because you have to be asleep to believe it.](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20289.jpg)
That's why they call it the American Dream, because you have to be asleep to believe it.
![There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls.](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20290.jpg)
There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls.
![Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20291.jpg)
Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.
![The main reason Santa is so jolly is because he knows where all the bad girls live.](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20292.jpg)
The main reason Santa is so jolly is because he knows where all the bad girls live.
![If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done?](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20293.jpg)
If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done?
![Some people see things that are and ask, Why?
Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not?
Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that.](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20294.jpg)
Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that.
![Meow” means “woof” in cat.](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20295.jpg)
Meow” means “woof” in cat.
![Religion is like a pair of shoes.....Find one that fits for you, but don't make me wear your shoes.](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20296.jpg)
Religion is like a pair of shoes.....Find one that fits for you, but don't make me wear your shoes.
![I like it when a flower or a little tuft of grass grows through a crack in the concrete. It's so fuckin' heroic.](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20297.jpg)
I like it when a flower or a little tuft of grass grows through a crack in the concrete. It's so fuckin' heroic.
![Men are from Earth, women are from Earth. Deal with it.](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20298.jpg)
Men are from Earth, women are from Earth. Deal with it.
![Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20299.jpg)
Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
![He - and if there is a God, I am convinced he is a he, because no woman could or would ever fuck things up this badly.](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20300.jpg)
He - and if there is a God, I am convinced he is a he, because no woman could or would ever fuck things up this badly.
![May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house.](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20301.jpg)
May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house.
![I don't have pet peeves - I have major psychotic fucking hatreds.](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20302.jpg)
I don't have pet peeves - I have major psychotic fucking hatreds.
![I'm completely in favor of the
separation of Church and State.
... These two institutions screw us up enough
on their own, so both of them together is
certain death.](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20303.jpg)
I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. ... These two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death.
![I do this real moron thing, and it's called thinking. And apparently I'm not a very good American because I like to form my own opinions.](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20304.jpg)
I do this real moron thing, and it's called thinking. And apparently I'm not a very good American because I like to form my own opinions.
![Scratch any cynic and you will find a disappointed idealist.](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20305.jpg)
Scratch any cynic and you will find a disappointed idealist.
![I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, 'Where's the self-help section?' She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20306.jpg)
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, 'Where's the self-help section?' She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
![Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be.](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20307.jpg)
Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be.
![If it’s true that our species is alone in the universe, then I’d have to say the universe aimed rather low and settled for very little.](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20308.jpg)
If it’s true that our species is alone in the universe, then I’d have to say the universe aimed rather low and settled for very little.
![Atheism is a non-prophet organization.](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20309.jpg)
Atheism is a non-prophet organization.
![Tell people there's an invisible man in the sky who created the universe, and the vast majority will believe you. Tell them the paint is wet, and they have to touch it to be sure.](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20310.jpg)
Tell people there's an invisible man in the sky who created the universe, and the vast majority will believe you. Tell them the paint is wet, and they have to touch it to be sure.
![How is it possible to have a civil war?](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20311.jpg)
How is it possible to have a civil war?
![When I ask how old your toddler is, I don't need to hear '27 months.' 'He's two' will do just fine. He's not a cheese. And I didn't really care in the first place.](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20312.jpg)
When I ask how old your toddler is, I don't need to hear '27 months.' 'He's two' will do just fine. He's not a cheese. And I didn't really care in the first place.
![Life gets really simple once you cut out all the bull shit they teach you in school.](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/george-carlin-20314.jpg)
Life gets really simple once you cut out all the bull shit they teach you in school.