Legendary comedian George Carlin passed away yesterday from heart failure at the age of 71. George was among the most influential comedians ever, with a Grammy Award winning career that spanned nearly 4 decades. George was best known for his catchy one line phrases that were so obvious and true that they were funnier than anything that could be imagined.

In honor of George, I am happy to list my 10 Top George Carlin quotes.

#10
What if there were no hypothetical questions?

#9
I knew a transsexual guy whose only ambition is to eat, drink, and be Mary.

#8
Just when I discovered the meaning of life, they changed it.

#7
The planet is fine. The people are fucked.

#6
When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?

#5
Atheism is a non-prophet organization.

#4
In America, anyone can become president. That’s the problem.

#3
What year did Jesus think it was?

#2
Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.

#1
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.

Number one may not be the funniest, but it is the one that most accurately describes George and his career. He will surely be missed. Rest in peace George.

A lot more hilarious quotes can be found here.