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62 Jon Stewart Quotes That Reveal His Wit & Humor

Famous As: Best Known for Hosting The Satiric Television News Program 'The Daily Show'
Born On: 1962
Born In: New York City, New York, United States
Age: 62 Years
Jon Stewart is a popular American satirist, actor, comedian, producer, director, media critic and writer. The divorce of his parents made his childhood a little difficult. He used his comic timing to escape the bullying at Lawrence High School. He tried his luck as a stand-up comedian by working with small shows and eventually made it to ‘The Comedy Cellar’. By 1989, he rose to fame as the writer of ‘Caroline's Comedy Hour’. The ‘Jon Stewart Show’, with MTV was a great success and showcased his skills as a comedian. Stewart played romantic lead in films like,‘Playing by Heart’ and ‘Wishful Thinking’. He played an alien possessed professor in the horror flick, ‘The Faculty’, before returning to comedy with ‘Half Baked’ and ‘Big Daddy’. He returned to television, as a comedian cum host in late night talk shows, ‘The Daily Show’ being the most prominent. He has also contributed as a satirist, and hosted ‘The Grammy’ and ‘Academy Awards’, more than once. Over time, his satirical writings have become popular quotes and are frequently quoted by people. His writings, thoughts, sayings and quotations are very relevant and convey the message in a clear way. Presenting a collection of Jon Stewart sayings, thoughts and quotes  on religion, death, inspiration, humor, politics, and democracy.
Yes, reason has been a part of organized religion, ever since two nudists took dietary advice from a talking snake.

Yes, reason has been a part of organized religion, ever since two nudists took dietary advice from a talking snake.

Jon Stewart
Religion. It's given people hope in a world torn apart by religion.

Religion. It's given people hope in a world torn apart by religion.

Jon Stewart
I've been to Canada, and I've always gotten the impression that I could take the country over in about two days.

I've been to Canada, and I've always gotten the impression that I could take the country over in about two days.

Jon Stewart
I celebrated Thanksgiving in an old-fashioned way. I invited everyone in my neighborhood to my house, we had an enormous feast, and then I killed them and took their land.

I celebrated Thanksgiving in an old-fashioned way. I invited everyone in my neighborhood to my house, we had an enormous feast, and then I killed them and took their land.

Jon Stewart
You have to remember one thing about the will of the people: it wasn't that long ago that we were swept away by the Macarena.

You have to remember one thing about the will of the people: it wasn't that long ago that we were swept away by the Macarena.

Jon Stewart
If you don't stick to your values when they're being tested, they're not values: they're hobbies.

If you don't stick to your values when they're being tested, they're not values: they're hobbies.

Jon Stewart
If

If "con" is the opposite of pro, then isn't Congress the opposite of progress? Or did we just fucking blow your mind?!?

Jon Stewart
If America leads a blessed life, then why did God put all of our oil under people who hate us?

If America leads a blessed life, then why did God put all of our oil under people who hate us?

Jon Stewart
I’m not going to censor myself to comfort your ignorance

I’m not going to censor myself to comfort your ignorance

Jon Stewart
I was born with an adult head and a tiny body. Like a 'Peanuts' character.

I was born with an adult head and a tiny body. Like a 'Peanuts' character.

Jon Stewart
Get there early because hope does not park your mother-fucking car.

Get there early because hope does not park your mother-fucking car.

Jon Stewart
Insomnia is my greatest inspiration.

Insomnia is my greatest inspiration.

Jon Stewart
Religion is far more of a choice than homosexuality.

Religion is far more of a choice than homosexuality.

Jon Stewart
By the way, when you finish the bottle of Crown Royal, you can still use the pouch to hold your broken dreams.

By the way, when you finish the bottle of Crown Royal, you can still use the pouch to hold your broken dreams.

Jon Stewart
Most world religions denounced war as a barbaric waste of human life. We treasured the teachings of these religions so dearly that we frequently had to wage war in order to impose them on other people.

Most world religions denounced war as a barbaric waste of human life. We treasured the teachings of these religions so dearly that we frequently had to wage war in order to impose them on other people.

Jon Stewart
If everything is amplified, we hear nothing.

If everything is amplified, we hear nothing.

Jon Stewart
Pigmentation was a quick and convenient way of judging a person. One of us, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., once proposed we instead judge people by the content of their character. He was shot.

Pigmentation was a quick and convenient way of judging a person. One of us, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., once proposed we instead judge people by the content of their character. He was shot.

Jon Stewart
To the people who are upset about their hard-earned tax money going to things they don’t like: welcome to the f*cking club. Reimburse me for the Iraq war and oil subsidies, and diaphragms are on me!

To the people who are upset about their hard-earned tax money going to things they don’t like: welcome to the f*cking club. Reimburse me for the Iraq war and oil subsidies, and diaphragms are on me!

Jon Stewart
We must, together as a nation, stop watching Fox.

We must, together as a nation, stop watching Fox.

Jon Stewart
To have not shot his friend in the face would have sent a message to the quail that America is weak.

To have not shot his friend in the face would have sent a message to the quail that America is weak.

Jon Stewart
The internet is just a world passing notes around a classroom.

The internet is just a world passing notes around a classroom.

Jon Stewart
Donald Rumsfeld. Love him or hate him, you've gotta admit: a lot of people hate him.

Donald Rumsfeld. Love him or hate him, you've gotta admit: a lot of people hate him.

Jon Stewart
We've come from the same history - 2000 years of persecution - we've just expressed our sufferings differently. Blacks developed the blues. Jews complained, we just never thought of putting it to music.

We've come from the same history - 2000 years of persecution - we've just expressed our sufferings differently. Blacks developed the blues. Jews complained, we just never thought of putting it to music.

Jon Stewart
Yesterday, the president met with a group he calls the coalition of the willing. Or, as the rest of the world calls them, Britain and Spain

Yesterday, the president met with a group he calls the coalition of the willing. Or, as the rest of the world calls them, Britain and Spain

Jon Stewart
And try as I might, I am having difficulty giving a f**k.

And try as I might, I am having difficulty giving a f**k.

Jon Stewart
We called her Mother Earth. Because she gave birth to us, and then we sucked her dry.

We called her Mother Earth. Because she gave birth to us, and then we sucked her dry.

Jon Stewart
Parenthood is an amazing opportunity to be able to ruin someone from scratch.

Parenthood is an amazing opportunity to be able to ruin someone from scratch.

Jon Stewart
I have some bad news. Bjork cannot be here tonight. She was trying on her Oscar dress and Dick Cheney shot her.

I have some bad news. Bjork cannot be here tonight. She was trying on her Oscar dress and Dick Cheney shot her.

Jon Stewart
When did fact checking and journalism go their separate ways?

When did fact checking and journalism go their separate ways?

Jon Stewart
If we amplify everything, we hear nothing.

If we amplify everything, we hear nothing.

Jon Stewart