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This is where we are at right now, as a whole. No one is left out of the loop. We are experiencing a reality based on a thin veneer of lies and illusions. A world where greed is our God and wisdom is sin, where division is key and unity is fantasy, where the ego-driven cleverness of the mind is praised, rather than the intelligence of the heart.

Bill Hicks

Lying, Heart, Reality

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Today a young man on acid realized that all matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration, that we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively, there is no such thing as death, life is only a dream, and we are the imagination of ourselves. Here's Tom with the Weather.

Bill Hicks

Funny, Dream, Witty

"Sane Man". Documentary, Comedy, 1989.

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If you are living for tomorrow, you will always be one day behind.

Bill Hicks

One Day, Tomorrow, Behinds

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If you want to understand a society, take a good look at the drugs it uses. And what can this tell you about American culture? Well, look at the drugs we use. Except for pharmaceutical poison, there are essentially only two drugs that Western civilization tolerates: Caffeine from Monday to Friday to energize you enough to make you a productive member of society, and alcohol from Friday to Monday to keep you too stupid to figure out the prison that you are living in.

Bill Hicks

Friday, Monday, Stupid

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Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive.

Bill Hicks

Organization

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The world is like a ride in an amusement park. And when you choose to go on it you think it's real because that's how powerful our minds are. And the ride goes up and down and round and round. It has thrills and chills and it's very brightly coloured and it's very loud and it's fun, for a while. Some people have been on the ride for a long time and they begin to question: "Is this real, or is this just a ride?" And other people have remembered, and they come back to us, they say, "Hey, don't worry, don't be afraid, ever, because this is just a ride." And we kill those people.

Bill Hicks

Life, Fun, Powerful

"Revelations". 1993.

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No one can give you any answers. There aren't any. You have to discover for yourself-you must learn to navigate the mystery.

Bill Hicks

Giving, Answers, Mystery

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I am a misanthropic humanist... Do I like people? They're great, IN THEORY.

Bill Hicks

People, Misanthropic, Theory

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It's all about money, not freedom. If you think you're free, try going somewhere without money, okay?

Bill Hicks

Thinking, Trying, Okay

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I do not believe making money in order to consume goods is
mankind’s sole purpose on this planet. If you’re wondering
what I believe our purpose on this planet is, I’ll give you
a hint... it has to do with creating and sharing.

Bill Hicks

Believe, Order, Creating

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Don't worry; don't be afraid, ever, because this is just a ride.

Bill Hicks

Tattoo, Revolutionary Ideas, Worry

"Bill Hicks: Revelations". Documentary, Comedy, 1993.

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All your beliefs, they're just that. They're nothing. They're how you were taught and raised. That doesn't make 'em real.

Bill Hicks

Real, Ems, Taught

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

Bill Hicks

Tired, Shoes, Bullshit

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No, I don't do drugs anymore, either. But I'll tell you something about drugs. I used to do drugs, but I'll tell you something honestly about drugs, honestly, and I know it's not a very popular idea, you don't hear it very often anymore, but it is the truth: I had a great time doing drugs. Sorry. Never murdered anyone, never robbed anyone, never raped anyone, never beat anyone, never lost a job, a car, a house, a wife or kids, laughed my ass off, and went about my day.

Bill Hicks

Jobs, Sorry, Kids

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It is hard to quit smoking. Every one of them looks real good to me right about now. Every cigarette looks like it was made by God, rolled by Jesus and moistened shut with Claudia Schiffer's pussy.

Bill Hicks

Jesus, Real, Smoking

"Bill Hicks: Revelations". Documentary, Comedy, www.imdb.com. 1993.

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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

Revolutionary Ideas, Forgiving, Suffering

"Rant in E-Minor". Comedy album by Bill Hicks, 1997.

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I believe that the Bible is the literal word of God. And I say no, it's not, Dad. Well, I believe that it is. Well, you know, some people believe they're Napoleon. That's fine. Beliefs are neat. Cherish them, but don't share them like they're the truth.

Bill Hicks

Dad, Believe, People

"Filling Up the Hump". Audio bootleg, 1993.

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I believe it is our own misperceptions of who we really are that leads to every self-created hell you'll find in this world.

Bill Hicks

Believe, Self, World

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The war on drugs to me is absolutely phoney, its so obviously phoney, ok? It's a war against our civil rights, that's all it is. They're using it to make us afraid to go out at night, afraid of each other, so that we lock ourselves in our homes and they get suspending our rights one by one.

Bill Hicks

War, Home, Night

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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

Fear, Eye, Gun

"Bill Hicks: Revelations". Documentary, Comedy, 1993.

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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!

Bill Hicks

Atheist, Religion, Atheism

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Shut up! Go back to bed, America. Your government is in control. Here's Love Connection. Watch this and get fat and stupid.

Bill Hicks

Stupid, Government, America

"Rant in E-Minor". Comedy album by Bill Hicks, 1997.

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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.

Bill Hicks

Life, Smoking, Comedian

"Dark Poet". Stand-up show, 1991.

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And on the seventh day, god stepped back and said and said, "This is my creation, perfect in every way... oh, dammit I left all this pot all over the place. Now they'll think I want them to smoke it... Now I have to create Republicans."

Bill Hicks

Thinking, Perfect, Want

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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. Here's what we can do to change the world, right now, to a better ride. Take all that money we spend on weapons and defenses each year and instead spend it feeding and clothing and educating the poor of the world, which it would pay for many times over, not one human being excluded, and we could explore space, together, both inner and outer, forever, in peace.

Bill Hicks

Eye, Gun, Simple

"Bill Hicks: Revelations". Documentary, Comedy, 1993.

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Born: December 16, 1961
Died: February 26, 1994
Occupation: Comedian
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