Misattributed George Carlin Quotes & Sayings

The techniques of the theater are the techniques of communicating. — Viola Spolin

One wonders that there can be found a man courageous enough to occupy the post. It is a matter of meditation. Having given it a few minutes I come to the conclusion in the serenity of my heart and the peace of my conscience that he must be either an extreme megalomaniac or an utterly unconscious being. — Joseph Conrad

In every kind of endeavor, there are ample opportunities for extra effort. Grab those opportunities, embrace that extra effort and transform ordinary mediocrity into bright and shining excellence. — Ralph Marston

Weaken a bad habit by avoiding everything that occasioned it or stimulated it, without concentrating upon it in your zeal to avoid it. Then divert your mind to some good habit and steadily cultivate it until it becomes a dependable part of you. — Paramahansa Yogananda

You're all grown up now, so you have to take responsibility for your choices. Otherwise, you ruin everything. — Haruki Murakami

More cruelly: he feared her faith because, as a fully paid-up pessimist, he knew he had none. — John Le Carre

'What was that?' Wallander said.
[Linda] 'Nothing.'
'That's funny. I could have sworn you were swearing.'
'I didn't say anything.'
'I have a strange daughter,' Wallander said to Lindman. 'She curses without even knowing it.' — Henning Mankell

His parents called him Youngster. They did this in the subconcious hope that he might take the hint. Wensleydale gave the impression of having been born with a mental age of 47. — Terry Pratchett

I hope you're still angry with me," he said. "I deserve it."
She smiled. "Sorry to disappoint you."
"Damn," he said. — Veronica Rossi

Why, then, do I set before You an ordered account of so many things? it's certainly not through me that You know them. But I'm stirring up love for You in myself and in those who read this so that we may all say, great is the Lord and highly worthy to be praised. I tell my story for love of Your love. — Augustine Of Hippo

I like to praise and reward in a loud voice and to scold in a whisper. — Catherine The Great

There are no winners in real games. — Dejan Stojanovic

If somebody gives me a joint, I might smoke it, but I don't go after it. — John Lennon