WIST Quotations

Colbert, Stephen -- “After tragedy, TV funnyman Stephen Colbert says: ‘If you are laughing, you can’t be afraid,'” interview by James Kaplan, Parade (23 Sep 2007)

Dave — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 15:27:29 +0000

Not living in fear is a great gift, because certainly these days we do it so much. And do you know what I like about comedy? You can’t laugh and be afraid at the same time — of anything. If you’re laughing, I defy you to be afraid.

Stephen Colbert (b. 1964) American political satirist, writer, comedian
“After tragedy, TV funnyman Stephen Colbert says: ‘If you are laughing, you can’t be afraid,'” interview by James Kaplan, Parade (23 Sep 2007)

Colbert, Stephen -- “Jesus Is a Liberal Democrat,” The Colbert Report (16 Dec 2010)

Dave — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 19:50:05 +0000

If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn’t help the poor, either we have to pretend that Jesus is just as selfish as we are or we’ve got to acknowledge that he commanded us to love the poor and serve the needy without condition. And then admit that we just don’t want to do it.

Stephen Colbert (b. 1964) American political satirist, writer, comedian
“Jesus Is a Liberal Democrat,” The Colbert Report (16 Dec 2010)

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Colbert, Stephen -- I Am America (And So Can You!) (2008)

Dave — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:03:00 +0000

Buddhism instructs its followers to forsake attachments to material things. Go for it, guys. That’s just more material things for those of us who have enough sense to glorify our Lord with speedboats.

Stephen Colbert (b. 1964) American political satirist, writer, comedian
I Am America (And So Can You!) (2008)

Colbert, Stephen -- I Am America (And So Can You!) (2008)

Dave — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:44:55 +0000

“Upper-Middle class” is a meaningless term created by the Upper class to keep the Middle class from joining with the Lower class when the Revolution comes.

Stephen Colbert (b. 1964) American political satirist, writer, comedian
I Am America (And So Can You!) (2008)

Colbert, Stephen -- Late Show (9 Feb 2021)

Dave — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 00:39:44 +0000

See no evil, hear no evil, makes you seem really evil.

Stephen Colbert (b. 1964) American political satirist, writer, comedian
Late Show (9 Feb 2021)
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Colbert, Stephen -- Interview with Ron Suskind (13 Jul 2006)

Dave — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 22:16:35 +0000

The problem with evidence is it doesn’t always support your opinion.

Stephen Colbert (b. 1964) American political satirist, writer, comedian
Interview with Ron Suskind (13 Jul 2006)
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Colbert, Stephen -- Remarks, White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, Washington, DC (2006-04-29)

Dave — Tue, 02 May 2023 16:20:29 +0000

Reality has a well-known liberal bias.

Stephen Colbert (b. 1964) American political satirist, writer, comedian
Remarks, White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, Washington, DC (2006-04-29)
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Colbert was speaking in his faux conservative persona, as on his Colbert Report show on Comedy Central.