Ricky Gervais: Quotes about people

Ricky Gervais is English comedian, actor, director, producer, musician, writer, and former radio presenter. Explore interesting quotes on people.
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“I think a comedian's job isn't just to make people laugh. I think it's to make people think.”

Ricky Gervais

At Piers Morgan Tonight, 2011

People , Thinking

“People who criticize you have usually never achieved anywhere near what you have. Most of them would be too scared to even try. Keep going.”

Ricky Gervais
People

“It’s awful to think of people eating dogs, but some people eat pork. I don’t, but some people do. And a pig is just like a dog, there is no difference between them.”

Ricky Gervais

From his Humanity show; quoted in "Ricky Gervais chooses vegan," Vegetarians of Washington (13 September 2017) https://vegofwa.org/tag/ricky-gervais/

People , Dogs , Thinking

“Why don’t you believe in God? I get that question all the time. I always try to give a sensitive, reasoned answer. This is usually awkward, time consuming and pointless. People who believe in God don’t need proof of his existence, and they certainly don’t want evidence to the contrary. They are happy with their belief. They even say things like “it’s true to me” and “it’s faith.” I still give my logical answer because I feel that not being honest would be patronizing and impolite. It is ironic therefore that “I don’t believe in God because there is absolutely no scientific evidence for his existence and from what I’ve heard the very definition is a logical impossibility in this known universe” comes across as both patronizing and impolite.”

Ricky Gervais

"Ricky Gervais: Why I’m an Atheist," WSJ, 2010 http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/12/19/a-holiday-message-from-ricky-gervais-why-im-an-atheist/

God , People , Faith , Feeling