Dennis Miller

Dennis Miller

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The American comedian and television host Dennis Miller (b. 1953) is remembered as much for penetrating words as for professional achievements. Whether reflecting on Funny or Money, Dennis Miller brought uncommon clarity to every subject. Browse 19 quotes by Dennis Miller that cover ground from Funny, Money, Marriage, Education, and War. Consider this gem from Dennis Miller: "Born again?! No, I'm not. Excuse me for getting it right the first time."

“I had fun pretending to be a sportscaster. People always think that was a down thing for me. I had the best job in sports broadcasting for two years.”

— Dennis Miller

Sports

All Quotes by Dennis Miller

“What's so touching is the way we fight the war right until the moment our business is taken care of and then we turn on a dime and we immediately start taking care of people. It's like a shock and aw shucks campaign.”

— Dennis Miller

Business

“I had fun pretending to be a sportscaster. People always think that was a down thing for me. I had the best job in sports broadcasting for two years.”

— Dennis Miller

Sports

“Parenting is the most important job on the planet next to keeping Gary Busey off the nation's highways.”

— Dennis Miller

Parenting

“I'm a comedian, for God's sake. Viewers shouldn't trust me. And you know what? They're hip enough to know they shouldn't trust me. I'm just doing stand-up comedy.”

— Dennis Miller

Trust

“I rant, therefore I am.”

— Dennis Miller

Funny

“The death penalty is becoming a way of life in this country.”

— Dennis Miller

Death

“I didn't know my Dad - he moved out early. And my mom's politics were kind of hardscrabble. She didn't think about Democrats or Republicans. She thought about who made sense. I've been both in my life.”

— Dennis Miller

Dad

“Born again?! No, I'm not. Excuse me for getting it right the first time.”

— Dennis Miller

Time

“Just put down 9/11... I think, on most things I'm liberal, except on defending ourselves and keeping half the money. Those things I'm kind of conservative on.”

— Dennis Miller

Money

“You know there is a problem with the education system when you realize that out of the 3 R's only one begins with an R.”

— Dennis Miller

Education

“Here in Hollywood you can actually get a marriage license printed on an Etch-A-Sketch.”

— Dennis Miller

Funny

“Never ever discount the idea of marriage. Sure, someone might tell you that marriage is just a piece of paper. Well, so is money, and what's more life-affirming than cold, hard cash?”

— Dennis Miller

Marriage

“The American education system couldn't be more badly directed or poorly funded if the Secretary of Education were Ed Wood.”

— Dennis Miller

Education

“There's nothing wrong with being shallow as long as you're insightful about it.”

— Dennis Miller

Funny