Penn Jillette Quotations | Page 2

proved that I wasn't an idiot for loving the American people.

I don't question things that go against what I believe very much. But boy, the stuff that I really want to believe, I really question a lot.

If you've gotten yourself into a situation when Clay Aiken is going to talk about his feelings with you, it's time to kill yourself.

The cliche of the nerdy kid who doesn't go outside and just plays games is completely untrue. And it's also true for the nerdy kid who studies comic books and turns into this genius, and it is also true for the nerdy kid who listens to every nerdy thing that Led Zeppelin put out. That kind of obsession in a 16-year-old is not ugly. It's beautiful.

I believe very much that the most damning thing you can say about Muslims is that you're afraid to say anything because they'll hurt you.

I came to magic absolutely hating magic on a very, very deep level.

I didn't learn fire-eating to conquer my fears. I learned fire-eating because I desperately wanted to be in show business.

I don't believe in vengeance. Really, when all is said and done, I probably don't believe in punishment.

I don't think I'm made of the right stuff to be a politician. I think I'm made to be a loose cannon.

I love the idea that horror and fear is a celebration of health and life.