Quotes from Bill Hicks

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

I don't do drugs anymore... than, say, the average touring funk band.

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

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

Your denial is beneath you, and thanks to the use of hallucinogenic drugs, I see through you.

I'm a heavy smoker. I go through two lighters a day.

I smoke to fill the potholes in my soul

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

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

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

It's hard to have a relationship in this business...it's gonna take a very special woman...or a bunch of average ones.

The American dream is a crock. Stop wanting everything. Everyone should wear jeans and have three T-shirts, eat rice and beans.

We are the facilitators of our own creative evolution.

How do I know the Bible isn't the word of God? Well if it was the word of God it would be clear and easy to understand...considering God was the creator of LANGUAGE!

As long as one person lives in darkness then it seems to be a responsibility to tell other people.

They proved that if you quit smoking, it will prolong your life. What they haven't proved is that a prolonged life is a good thing. I haven't seen the stats on that yet.

Women priests. Great, great. Now there's priests of both sexes I don't listen to.

If you're so pro-life, do me a favour: don't lock arms and block medical clinics. If you're so pro-life, lock arms and block cemeteries.

They Want You To Be A Docile Apathetic Consumer

It's really weird how your life changes. Tonight I'm drinking water. Four years ago? Opium. Night and day, you know?

Oh sorry, I was taking life seriously.

I'm very tired of staring out into your vacant faces looking back at me. Wanting to fill your empty lives with humor you couldn't possibly think of yourself... Good evening!

Is it impossible to imagine Americans sneaking into Mexico en masse, seeking regular employment and a better way of life?

I believe the cost of life is Death and we will all pay that in full. Everything else should be a gift.