Bill Maher

Bill Maher

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An American comedian and television host active since the 1950s, Bill Maher has long been a source of memorable observations. Celebrated for his political satire, he is the host of the HBO political talk show Real Time with Bill Maher (2003–present) and podcast Club Random (2022–present), Bill Maher brought that same intensity to the written and spoken word. Discover 27 of Bill Maher's most memorable quotes, ranging across Religion, God, Women, Men, and Funny. Start here and see if you agree: "What Democratic congressmen do to their women staffers, Republican congressmen do to the country."

“Religion, to me, is a bureaucracy between man and God that I don't need.”

— Bill Maher

God

All Quotes by Bill Maher

“Freedom isn't free. It shouldn't be a bragging point that 'Oh, I don't get involved in politics,' as if that makes someone cleaner. No, that makes you derelict of duty in a republic. Liars and panderers in government would have a much harder time of it if so many people didn't insist on their right to remain ignorant and blindly agreeable.”

— Bill Maher

Freedom

“Everything that used to be a sin is now a disease.”

— Bill Maher

Funny

“What Democratic congressmen do to their women staffers, Republican congressmen do to the country.”

— Bill Maher

Women

“We are a nation that is unenlightened because of religion. I do believe that. I think religion stops people from thinking. I think it justified crazies.”

— Bill Maher

Religion

“If you think you have it tough, read history books.”

— Bill Maher

History

“Men are only as loyal as their options.”

— Bill Maher

Funny

“I do think the patriotic thing to do is to critique my country. How else do you make a country better but by pointing out its flaws?”

— Bill Maher

Patriotism

“Suicide is man's way of telling God, 'You can't fire me - I quit.'”

— Bill Maher

Death

“Women cannot complain about men anymore until they start getting better taste in them.”

— Bill Maher

Men

“Let's face it God has a big ego problem. Why do we always have to worship him?”

— Bill Maher

God

“I think capital punishment works great. Every killer you kill never kills again.”

— Bill Maher

Great

“To me a real patriot is like a real friend. Who's your real friend? It's the person who tells you the truth. That's who my real friends are. So, you know, I think as far as our country goes, we need more people who will do that.”

— Bill Maher

Truth

“The Clinton White House today said they would start to give national security and intelligence briefings to George Bush. I don't know how well this is working out. Today after the first one Bush said, 'I've got one question: What color is the red phone?'”

— Bill Maher

Intelligence

“Religion, to me, is a bureaucracy between man and God that I don't need.”

— Bill Maher

God

“This has been a learning experience for me. I also thought that privacy was something we were granted in the Constitution. I have learned from this when in fact the word privacy does not appear in the Constitution.”

— Bill Maher

Experience

“Whenever the people are for gay marriage or medical marijuana or assisted suicide, suddenly the 'will of the people' goes out the window.”

— Bill Maher

Marriage

“I think flying planes into a building was a faith-based initiative. I think religion is a neurological disorder.”

— Bill Maher

Religion

“Things aren't right. If a burglar breaks into your home and you shoot him, he can sue you. For what, restraint of trade?”

— Bill Maher

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