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Bill Cosby

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Bill Cosby (born 1937) is an American comedian, actor, and author who became one of the most influential comedians of the 20th century. Known for his storytelling style and observational humor, Cosby broke racial barriers in television and entertainment throughout his career.

“The truth is that parents are not really interested in justice. They just want quiet.”

— Bill Cosby

Parenting

All Quotes by Bill Cosby

“Parents are not interested in justice, they're interested in peace and quiet.”

— Bill Cosby

Peace

“The truth is that parents are not really interested in justice. They just want quiet.”

— Bill Cosby

Parenting

“Always end the name of your child with a vowel, so that when you yell the name will carry.”

— Bill Cosby

Funny

“We're not raising children with the love that we need to.”

— Bill Cosby

Love

“I don't have a problem believing in God and Jesus. But in Genesis one has to wonder about these sentences that just go on and end without finishing. The thought is unfinished. Where did Adam go? What is he doing? Hello? There has to be some pages missing.”

— Bill Cosby

God

“I think the part of media that romanticizes criminal behavior, things that a person will say against women, profanity, being gangster, having multiple children with multiple men and women and not wanting to is prevalent. When you look at the majority of shows on television they placate that kind of behavior.”

— Bill Cosby

Men

“I cannot understand how the education of this United States of America has been fooled time and time again. Either make it separate but equal or integrate, therefore it will be equal. And it has been separate and unequal.”

— Bill Cosby

Education

“No matter how calmly you try to referee, parenting will eventually produce bizarre behavior, and I'm not talking about the kids. Their behavior is always normal.”

— Bill Cosby

Parenting

“My childhood should have taught me lessons for my own fatherhood, but it didn't because parenting can only be learned by people who have no children.”

— Bill Cosby

Parenting

“Women don't want to hear what you think. Women want to hear what they think - in a deeper voice.”

— Bill Cosby

Women

“The heart of marriage is memories and if the two of you happen to have the same ones and can savor your reruns, then your marriage is a gift from the gods.”

— Bill Cosby

Anniversary

“Did you ever see the customers in health - food stores? They are pale, skinny people who look half - dead. In a steak house, you see robust, ruddy people. They're dying, of course, but they look terrific.”

— Bill Cosby

Food

“I guess the real reason that my wife and I had children is the same reason that Napoleon had for invading Russia: it seemed like a good idea at the time.”

— Bill Cosby

Good

“A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice.”

— Bill Cosby

Funny

“Gray hair is God's graffiti.”

— Bill Cosby

God

“People can be more forgiving than you can imagine. But you have to forgive yourself. Let go of what's bitter and move on.”

— Bill Cosby

Forgiveness

“Having a child is surely the most beautifully irrational act that two people in love can commit.”

— Bill Cosby

Love

“The past is a ghost, the future a dream, and all we ever have is now.”

— Bill Cosby

Future

“There is hope for the future because God has a sense of humor and we are funny to God.”

— Bill Cosby

Funny

“Poets have said that the reason to have children is to give yourself immortality. Immortality? Now that I have five children, my only hope is that they are all out of the house before I die.”

— Bill Cosby

Hope