I grew up in a house where there were no taboos, so it came originally from a pretty innocent place, where I was shocked at the things that shocked people.

Your inability to see yourself clearly is what's keeping you alive.

I looked up and saw the shape of a heart made by the silhouette of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon kissing.

We need to stop telling girls they can be anything they want when they grow up. Because it would have never occurred to them that they couldn't.

I do love poop. I can't help it. The heart wants what it wants. I enjoy being clever and pithy and political, but nothing's going to get me like dumb stuff.

People are always introducing me as Sarah Silverman, Jewish comedienne. I hate that! I wish people would see me for who I really am — I'm white!

Jews, black people - any people who are hated or who have suffered, either as individuals or as a people - use humour. It is a survival skill.

I hope the Jews did kill Christ, I'd do it again in a second.

Drew Friedman isn't just a brilliant artist. He takes you to a place. He takes you back in time. He makes you smell the stale cigarettes and cold brisket and you say, thank you for the pleasure.

They've got great parents; I'm just trying to be the fun uncle.

I like talking about things that are taboo, because it makes them not taboo anymore.

He was easy to talk to, and easy not to talk to—equally important qualities in a friend.

People usually have to be dragged kicking and screaming into what’s good for them.

Sometimes time constraints bring out something cool.

If you have intercourse you run the risk of dying and the ramifications of death are final.

When the wicked want to bring down the innocent, they aim for a loving heart.

It's hard to ravish a tin of sardines.

He knows which fighters to steal, how to exploit anyone's vice, vanity or insecurity and make a profit for himself.

There is the expectation that a younger generation has the opportunity to redeem the crimes and failings of their elders and would have the strength and idealism to do so.

My teachings are my life.

Take possession of the air, submit the elements, penetrate the last redoubts of nature, make space retreat, make death retreat.