No one wants to see cool people doing brilliantly. I want to see the struggle. That's the fun bit. Ricky Gervais More Quotes by Ricky Gervais More Quotes From Ricky Gervais We shouldn't even need the word 'atheism'. If people didn't invent ridiculous imaginary gods, rational people wouldn't have to deny them. Ricky Gervais atheismpeoplereligion You should bring something into the world that wasn't in the world before. It doesn't matter what that is. It doesn't matter if it's a table or a film or gardening-everyone should create. You should do something, then sit back and say 'I did that.' Ricky Gervais funny-inspirationalgardeningworld It’s a strange myth that atheists have nothing to live for. It’s the opposite. We have nothing to die for. We have everything to live for. Ricky Gervais strangeatheistopposites People confuse the subject of the joke with the target of the joke, and they're very rarely the same. Ricky Gervais targetsubjectspeople I've never been insulted by hateful satanists for not believing in their devil. Only by loving Christians for not believing in their God. Ricky Gervais devilchristianbelieve Being on the edge isn't as safe, but the view is better Ricky Gervais edgessafeviews If there is a God, why did he make me an atheist? Ricky Gervais if-there-is-a-godatheistifs Be happy. It really annoys negative people. Ricky Gervais entrepreneurpeoplenegative Try something. And never be afraid to fail. That failure is useful too. It's just another building block. Ricky Gervais failingblocktrying Where there's a will - there's a relative! Ricky Gervais relativecousin Just because you're offended, doesn't mean you're right. Some people are offended by mixed marriage, gay people, atheism. So what? F*** 'em. Ricky Gervais gaymeanpeople Remember, no one can hurt your feelings without your permission Ricky Gervais hurtfeelingsremember Your God is the best God. In fact, he's the only God. All other Gods are ridiculous, made up rubbish. Not yours though. Yours is real. Ricky Gervais rubbishrealfacts The simple fact is, offense is taken, not given. Ricky Gervais takensimplefacts Animals are not here for us to do as we please with. We are not their superiors, we are their equals. We are their family. Be kind to them. Ricky Gervais be-kindpleaseanimal You have to be 100% behind someone, before you can stab them in the back. Ricky Gervais cynicalbehinds We want to see a struggle. We want to see people falling over but getting themselves back up on their feet, and that's what's extraordinary- ordinary people and their struggle. There's nothing as interesting as real life out your window. You walk down the street for half an hour, I'll give you half an hour of drama. Ricky Gervais realstruggledrama If your boss is getting you down, look at him through the prongs of a fork and imagine him in jail. Ricky Gervais bossnaughtyjail What is the single most important thing for a company? Is it the building? Is it the stock? Is it the turnover? It’s the people, investment in people. My proudest moment here wasn’t when I increased profits by 17%, or cut expenditure without losing a single member of staff. No. It was a young Greek guy, first job in the country, hardly spoke a word of English, but he came to me and he went ‘Mr. Brent, will you be the Godfather to my child?’. Didn’t happen in the end. We had to let him go, he was rubbish. He was rubbish! Ricky Gervais jobscountrychildren Got a proper job at 28. Gave it up to try comedy at 38. Decided to get fit and healthy at 48. It's never too late. But do it now Ricky Gervais healthytryingjobs
