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41 Great Quotes By Bill Hicks That Will Crease You Up

Famous As: American Stand-Up Comedian and Satirist
Born On: December 16, 1961
Died On: February 26, 1994
Born In: Valdosta, Georgia, United States
Died At Age: 32
William Melvic Hicks, renowned by his stage name Bill Hicks, was an eminent American social critic, musician, stand-up comedian and satirist. His thoughts, viewpoints, opinions, and work covered a wide range of issues including philosophy, religion and politics. His gigs were often controversial and soused in dark humor. He started performing at the Comedy Workshop in Houston at the age of 16. He went on tours and made several television appearances, but it was in the 1991 tour where he garnered a huge fan. He not only gained recognition as a comedian but was also famed as a songwriter and guitarist. His unfortunate death left a void but his thoughts, songs, work and music gained substantial cult following posthumously. Read through the quotes and sayings by Bill Hicks and get inspired.
I'm tired of this back-slappin'

I'm tired of this back-slappin' "isn't humanity neat" bullshit. We're a virus with shoes.

Bill Hicks
We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.

We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.

Bill Hicks
Watching television is like taking black spray paint to your third eye.

Watching television is like taking black spray paint to your third eye.

Bill Hicks
The whole image is that eternal suffering awaits anyone who questions God's infinite love. That's the message we're brought up with, isn't it? Believe or die! Thank you, forgiving Lord, for all those options.

The whole image is that eternal suffering awaits anyone who questions God's infinite love. That's the message we're brought up with, isn't it? Believe or die! Thank you, forgiving Lord, for all those options.

Bill Hicks
I believe that there is an equality to all humanity. We all suck.

I believe that there is an equality to all humanity. We all suck.

Bill Hicks
I loved when Bush came out and said, 'We are losing the war against drugs.' 

You know what that implies? There's a war being fought, and the people on drugs are winning it.

I loved when Bush came out and said, 'We are losing the war against drugs.' You know what that implies? There's a war being fought, and the people on drugs are winning it.

Bill Hicks
The worst kind of non-smokers are the ones that come up to you and cough. That's pretty fucking cruel isn't it? Do you go up to cripples and dance too?

The worst kind of non-smokers are the ones that come up to you and cough. That's pretty fucking cruel isn't it? Do you go up to cripples and dance too?

Bill Hicks
Why is marijuana against the law? It grows naturally upon our planet. Doesn’t the idea of making nature against the law seem to you a bit . . . unnatural?

Why is marijuana against the law? It grows naturally upon our planet. Doesn’t the idea of making nature against the law seem to you a bit . . . unnatural?

Bill Hicks
It's always funny until someone gets hurt.

Then it's just hilarious.

It's always funny until someone gets hurt. Then it's just hilarious.

Bill Hicks
The definition of black irony is Pro-lifers killing Doctors who do abortions

The definition of black irony is Pro-lifers killing Doctors who do abortions

Bill Hicks
I get a kick out of being an outsider constantly. It allows me to be creative. I don't like anything in the mainstream and they don't like me.

I get a kick out of being an outsider constantly. It allows me to be creative. I don't like anything in the mainstream and they don't like me.

Bill Hicks
I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out.

I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out.

Bill Hicks
Oh sorry, I was taking life seriously.

Oh sorry, I was taking life seriously.

Bill Hicks
I can't watch TV longer than five minutes without praying for nuclear holocaust.

I can't watch TV longer than five minutes without praying for nuclear holocaust.

Bill Hicks
I'm sorry if any of you are catholic. I'm not sorry if you're offended, I'm actually just sorry by the fact that you're catholic

I'm sorry if any of you are catholic. I'm not sorry if you're offended, I'm actually just sorry by the fact that you're catholic

Bill Hicks
I never got along with my dad. Kids used to come up to me and say,

I never got along with my dad. Kids used to come up to me and say, "My dad can beat up your dad." I'd say Yeah? When?

Bill Hicks
I smoke to fill the potholes in my soul

I smoke to fill the potholes in my soul

Bill Hicks
It's just a ride.

It's just a ride.

Bill Hicks
Life is only a dream and we are the imagination of ourselves.

Life is only a dream and we are the imagination of ourselves.

Bill Hicks
Not all drugs are good.. some of them are great

Not all drugs are good.. some of them are great

Bill Hicks
I smoke. If this bothers anyone, I suggest you look around at the world in which we live and shut your fuckin' mouth.

I smoke. If this bothers anyone, I suggest you look around at the world in which we live and shut your fuckin' mouth.

Bill Hicks
I believe everyone has this fuckin' poem in his heart.

I believe everyone has this fuckin' poem in his heart.

Bill Hicks
Let me tell you about gays in the military. I don't want any gay people hanging around me while I'm killing kids. I just don't want to see it.

Let me tell you about gays in the military. I don't want any gay people hanging around me while I'm killing kids. I just don't want to see it.

Bill Hicks
When two or more people agree on an issue, I form on the other side.

When two or more people agree on an issue, I form on the other side.

Bill Hicks
On the theft of his material by Denis Leary:

On the theft of his material by Denis Leary: "I have a scoop for you. I stole his act. I camouflaged it with punchlines, and to really throw people off, I did it before he did.

Bill Hicks
We are the facilitators of our own creative evolution.

We are the facilitators of our own creative evolution.

Bill Hicks
It's great to be here. I thank you. Ah, I've been on the road doing comedy for ten years now, so bear with me while I plaster on a fake smile and plough through this shit one more time.

It's great to be here. I thank you. Ah, I've been on the road doing comedy for ten years now, so bear with me while I plaster on a fake smile and plough through this shit one more time.

Bill Hicks
Just a simple choice, right now, between fear and love. The eyes of fear want you to put bigger locks on your doors, buy guns, close yourself off. The eyes of love instead see all of us as one.

Just a simple choice, right now, between fear and love. The eyes of fear want you to put bigger locks on your doors, buy guns, close yourself off. The eyes of love instead see all of us as one.

Bill Hicks
I left in love, in laughter, and in truth, and wherever truth, love and laughter abide, I am there in spirit.

I left in love, in laughter, and in truth, and wherever truth, love and laughter abide, I am there in spirit.

Bill Hicks
Listen, the next revolution is gonna be a revolution of ideas.

Listen, the next revolution is gonna be a revolution of ideas.

Bill Hicks