Bill Bailey on doubt
Bill Bailey55 quotes“Tonight’s show is about doubt. Or maybe it isn’t – haven’t made my mind up yet.”
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Why do people want to swim with dolphins? The equivalent would be an Indonesian fellow coming over here, going up to a farmer and saying ‘Can I get in with the cows? I just fancy scuffling about with them.’
Bill BaileyBill Bailey I never really thought comedy was a career option, just something I did for fun. Suddenly I realised I was getting paid which was a bonus. I studied for a diploma with the London College of Music, and teaching was something I thought I might do but comedy intervened.
Bill BaileyBill Bailey My wife bought me a vintage Gibson guitar that isn’t just beautiful but has tremendous sentimental value. I have plenty of guitars for live gigs but this is one to treasure.
Bill BaileyBill Bailey At college, I felt frustrated thinking three years was a long time and I just wanted a job but afterwards I was in employment the whole time.
Bill BaileyBill Bailey Hitler was a vegetarian. Just goes to show, vegetarianism, not always a good thing. Can in some extreme cases lead to genocide.
Bill BaileyBill Bailey Not to be confused with the Ukrainian hunting spider, which actually has got a limp and is, as such, completely harmless, and a little bit bitter about the whole thing.
Bill BaileyBill Bailey Do not crush the flowers of wisdom with the hobnail boots of cynicism.
Bill BaileyBill Bailey Three blokes go into a pub. Something happens. The outcome was hilarious!
Bill BaileyBill Bailey I try to appreciate the simple things. I’ve just been camping with my son and I enjoyed that just as much if not more than a holiday in a posh hotel. I like making a cup of tea and bacon sarnie in the morning.
Bill BaileyBill Bailey What I’d like to do now – well, what I’d like to do now is grow my beard very long, weave it into my pubes and strum it like a harp.
Bill BaileyBill Bailey Thank God for Darwin, eh?
Bill BaileyBill Bailey Nostalgia: How long’s that been around?
Bill BaileyBill Bailey Marijuana? It’s harmless really, unless you fashion it into a club and beat somebody over the head with it
Bill BaileyBill Bailey In Unity there is strength; We can move mountains when we’re united and enjoy life – Without unity we are victims. Stay united.
Bill BaileyBill Bailey I am a confectionery-based existentialist.
Bill BaileyBill Bailey This shed does not contain me.
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Heba NazarHeba Nazar To love something, someone. You don’t need to own them.
Sonika MSonika M When you miss someone, you realize their worth and your faith.
Aradhna S BirenAradhna S Biren The bed was the canvas, we were the art.
Jonny OxJonny Ox Every little part of your soul was made to shine.
Ashley PrzywolskiAshley Przywolski When in truth, it is the transparency that kills you. The pain of seeing through to something you can never quite touch.
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Knowledge is power. If it is not applied properly to create, let there be no doubts, it will destroy.
Haile SelassieHaile Selassie It undoubtedly feels nice when you are being appreciated and you get complimented by girls. Who doesn’t like that? Having said that, I don’t take it as any pressure.
Virat KohliVirat Kohli Doubt is a killer. You just have to know who you are and what you stand for.
Jennifer LopezJennifer Lopez Just for today, allow yourself to embrace all that you are every moment. Know that you are a vessel of light. Allow yourself to release all doubts about your ability, the mistakes of the past, the fear of the future.
Iyanla VanzantIyanla Vanzant FAITH receives more than it asks. DOUBT loses more than it disbelieved.
Beth MooreBeth Moore I think people really marry far too much; it is such a lottery after all, and for a poor woman a very doubtful happiness.
Queen VictoriaQueen Victoria It is not about never doubting, it is about coming out on the other side with twice the faith you had going into your doubt.
Beth MooreBeth Moore If you want to be a real seeker of truth, you need to, at least once in your lifetime, doubt in, as much as it’s possible, in everything.
Blaise PascalBlaise Pascal
