Bill Hicks on growing
Bill Hicks177 quotes“We’re supposed to keep evolving. Evolution did not end with us growing opposable thumbs. You do know that, right?”
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I used to drink, I did, I had to quit. Man, I was an embarrassing drunk. I’d get pulled over by the cops, I’d be so drunk I’d be out dancing to their lights thinking I’d made it to another club.
Bill HicksBill Hicks See we just had a misunderstanding. I thought we lived in the U.S. of A., the United States of America. But actually we live in the U.S. of A., the United States of Advertising. Freedom of expression is guaranteed? If you’ve got the money!
Bill HicksBill Hicks I get a kick out of being an outsider constantly. It allows me to be creative.
Bill HicksBill Hicks 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 HicksBill Hicks England, where no one has guns: 14 deaths. United States…23,000 deaths from handguns. But – there’s no connection.
Bill HicksBill Hicks The Voice of Reason is in us all…and everyone can recognize it because it makes sense and everyone benefits from it equally.
Bill HicksBill Hicks Don’t worry; don’t be afraid, ever, because this is just a ride.
Bill HicksBill Hicks The economy that’s fake anyway! Ha ha ha! Which would be a real bummer. You know. You can see why the government’s cracking down… on the idea of experiencing unconditional love, ah.
Bill HicksBill Hicks Dinosaur fossils were placed in rocks by prankster God just to make human beings think the world is older than it is.
Bill HicksBill Hicks Nicotine patches are great. Stick one over each eye and you can’t find your fags.
Bill HicksBill Hicks How would you like to get inside that guy’s mind and look around for a hour? That guy sees opportunity at every glance, doesn’t he?
Bill HicksBill Hicks I believe that God left certain drugs growing naturally upon our planet to help speed up and facilitate our evolution.
Bill HicksBill Hicks It’s always funny until someone gets hurt. Then it’s just hilarious.
Bill HicksBill Hicks not all drugs are good.. some of them are great
Bill HicksBill Hicks I don’t identify with anyone historically, but there are several people in the future who I am a dead ringer for.
Bill HicksBill Hicks We’ll see who believes in me now. I am the Prankster God – I am killing me!
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Growing up, my fascination was all things dinosaur, and as an adult, I’ve had some success making films about aliens, so this is a dream come true.
Barry SonnenfeldBarry Sonnenfeld The place is changed now, and many familiar faces are gone, but the greatest change is myself.
Beatrix PotterBeatrix Potter Credulity as a character trait is encouraged in every child who grows up with religious training, which invariably insists on the virtue of blind faith and the sinfulness of doubting and questioning.
Barbara G. WalkerBarbara G. Walker Well, you know what grown-ups are,’ said Dinah. ‘They don’t think the same way as we do.
Enid BlytonEnid Blyton I believe in a world of justice and human rights for all. A world where girls can grow up free of fear of abuse. A world where women are treated with the respect and dignity that is their right. A world where poverty is not acceptable. My dear young friends, you can make this your world.
Ban Ki-moonBan Ki-moon In human history there has been a continuous and growing impulse toward the regeneration and transformation of humanity.
Barbara Marx HubbardBarbara Marx Hubbard Growing up is loving what you can afford to.
Babs DealBabs Deal Growing up in Jamaica, the Pentecostal church wasn’t that fiery thing you might think. It was very British, very proper. Hymns. No dancing. Very quiet. Very fundamental.
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