Stephen Colbert Quotes

We are thrilled that Jon Batiste is joining 'The Late Show' family of products. For my money, nobody plays like Jon Batiste. And you can trust me, because it is my money.

Stephen Colbert

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Topics

FamilyTrustMoneyMeYouLate

I cannot conjure up an ounce of respect for Bill Clinton when it comes to the military. Every time I see him salute a Marine, it infuriates me. I don't think Bill Clinton cares one iota about what happens in a military unit.

Jim Webb

RespectTimeMeThinkMilitarySee

I have a theory that people tell you everything you need to know the first week you meet them. And often even on the first date.

Jen Sincero

PeopleWeekYouKnowMeetNeed

The minute one utters a certainty, the opposite comes to mind.

May Sarton

MindCertaintyMinuteOpposite

Making art in America is sort of a political statement in and of itself. It's not the best environment for that sometimes.

Steve Earle

ArtBestPoliticalAmericaSometimes

I let Brel into my world. What I like about him is the simplicity of his language. It's not so simple to be simple.

Stromae

SimpleSimplicityWorldLanguageHim

My dad was in the Army, and we moved, I think, eight times before I was in the seventh grade. We landed in Tallahassee when my dad retired from the Army and started working for the state.

Tony Hale

ThinkArmyStartedWorkingEight

It is difficult to imagine any time in history when so many people claiming to be so free have lived in so much fear of being unattractive.

Michael Leunig

FearHistoryTimePeopleFreeLived

We have to realize only in communication, in real knowledge, in real reaching out, can there be an understanding that there's humanity everywhere, and that's what I'm trying to do.

Mira Nair

CommunicationKnowledgeUnderstanding

The first time I went to New York, I met Alan Freed.

Johnny Rivers

TimeNew YorkNewFirst TimeFirst

I've missed half or two-thirds of my children's lives.

Chesley Sullenberger

ChildrenMissedHalfTwo-Thirds

In real life, people fumble their words. They repeat themselves and stare blankly off into space and don't listen properly to what other people are saying. I find that kind of speech fascinating but screenwriters never write dialogue like that because it doesn't look good on the page.

Christopher Guest

LifeGoodWordsSpacePeopleSaying

Comedy is only as stupid as you are smart.

Brian Celio

SmartStupidComedyYouOnly

Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Quote by Stephen Colbert