My voice was not heard, the questions were not asked that I wanted to see asked. Bill Hicks More Quotes by Bill Hicks More Quotes From Bill Hicks I believe that the Bible is the literal word of God. And I say no, it's not, Dad. Well, I believe that it is. Well, you know, some people believe they're Napoleon. That's fine. Beliefs are neat. Cherish them, but don't share them like they're the truth. Bill Hicks dadbelievepeople Folks, it's time to evolve. That's why we're troubled. You know why our institutions are failing us, the church, the state, everything's failing? It's because, um - they're no longer relevant. We're supposed to keep evolving. Evolution did not end with us growing opposable thumbs. You do know that, right? Bill Hicks revolutionary-ideasthumbschurch I go to dance clubs...about once a year just to justify the other 364 days I spend in my apartment going 'God, what idiots!' Bill Hicks idiotclubsyears I saw...a kid on a leash. You seen these people? Kid on a leash? How horrible. Put him in the pound where he belongs. Bill Hicks sawskidspeople I'm just trying to rid the world of all these fevered egos that are tainting our collective unconscious. Bill Hicks collective-unconsciousegotrying You watch the news these days? It's unbelievable. You think you just walk out your door, you're immediately gonna be raped by some crack-addicted, AIDS-infected pitbull. Bill Hicks doorswatchesthinking ...love rather than fear...this radical philosophy is coming from me, an avowed misanthrope...surely there is hope for us all. Bill Hicks misanthroperadicalphilosophy While I've found many of the religious shows I've viewed over the years not to be to my liking, or in line with my own beliefs, I've never considered it my place to exert any greater type of censorship than changing the channel, or better yet - turning off the TV completely. Bill Hicks freedom-of-speechreligiousyears You think when Jesus comes back, he really wants to see a cross? That's like going up to Jackie Onassis with a rifle pendant on. Bill Hicks religiousjesusthinking I have something to tell you non-smokers that I know for a fact that you don't know, and I feel it's my duty to pass on information at all times. Ready?. . . . Non-smokers die every day . . . Enjoy your evening. See, I know that you entertain this eternal life fantasy because you've chosen not to smoke, but let me be the 1st to POP that bubble and bring you hurling back to reality . . . You're dead too. Bill Hicks eveninginformationreality I don't get along with anything, I really don't...I'm, I'm, maybe I'm just a, you know, incredibly tasteful human being. Bill Hicks human-beingshumansknows To me pornography is...spending all your money and not educating the people in America, but spending it instead on weapons. Bill Hicks weaponsamericapeople People always snap and think they're Jesus. How come no one ever snaps and thinks they're Buddha? Bill Hicks peoplejesusthinking It's hard to have a relationship in this business...it's gonna take a very special woman...or a bunch of average ones. Bill Hicks specialbunchaverage Why do we put people who are on drugs in jail? They're sick, they're not criminals. Sick people don't get healed in prison. You see? It makes no sense. Bill Hicks jailsickpeople The eyes of fear want you to put bigger locks on your doors, buy guns, close yourself off. The eyes of love, instead, see all of us as one. Bill Hicks eyes-of-loveeye That's what I hate about the war on drugs. All day long we see those commercials: "Here's your brain, here's your brain on drugs", "Just Say No", "Why do you think they call it dope?" … And then the next commercial is [singing] "This Bud's for yooouuuu." C'mon, everybody, let's be hypocritical bastards. It's okay to drink your drug. We meant those other drugs. Those untaxed drugs. Those are the ones that are bad for you. Bill Hicks dopehatewar I'm an American who loves an America which doesn't exist, which is a land of freedom and free ideas. Bill Hicks landamericaideas I loved when Bush came out and said, 'We are losing the war against drugs.' You know what that implies? There's a war being fought, and the people on drugs are winning it. Bill Hicks humorwarfunny Pot is a better drug than alcohol. I'll prove it to you. You're at a ball game or a concert, and someone's really violent and agressive and obnoxious, are they drunk or are they smoking pot? Bill Hicks marijuanadrunkgames
