"We buy shit we don’t need, with money we don’t have, to impress people we don’t like." — George Carlin

The late stand-up comic, George Carlin, expands on human nature and their material good/material shit.

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Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit –George Carlin

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"I dislike and despise groups of people but I love individuals. Every person you look at, you can see the universe in their eyes — if you’re really looking." — George Carlin

Taken from this interview with Jon Stewart from way back when (quote begins around the 8 minute mark or so).

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