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Stephen Colbert Quotes

Biography: Stephen Colbert is best known as the host of "The Late Show with Steph... more Biography: Stephen Colbert is best known as the host of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." Prior to this, he rose to fame on "The Daily Show" and "The Colbert Report." Colbert is recognized for his sharp political satire and wit. He has won numerous awards for his contributions to television and comedy. less

"In order to maintain an untenable position, you have to be actively ignorant"

Tags: Ignorance, Self-deception, Bias, Denial, Cognitive dissonance

"You can't laugh and be afraid at the same time"

Tags: Mindset, Positivity, Happiness, Courage, Mental health

"There is no such thing as an impartial jury because there are no impartial people"

Tags: Human nature, Justice, Fairness, Subjectivity, Bias

"I don't see myself as a normal person, frankly"

Tags: Self-awareness, Mental health, Identity, Individuality, Self-perception

"There's no business like show business, but there are several businesses like accounting"

Tags: Humor, Career, Work, Entertainment, Professional life

"I think, therefore I am a liberal"

Tags: Philosophy, Self-awareness, Identity, Introspection, Existentialism

"I don't have to tell you that reality is out there"

Tags: Philosophy, Life, Perception, Understanding, Truth

"Facts matter not at all. Perception is everything."

Tags: Perspective, Perception, Truth, Belief, Reality

"I don't trust books. They're all fact, no heart."

Tags: Perspective, Knowledge, Literature, Trust, Emotion

"You can’t laugh and be afraid at the same time."

Tags: Mindset, Happiness, Mental health, Psychology, Well-being

"If our Founding Fathers wanted us to care about the rest of the world, they wouldn’t have declared their independence from it."

Tags: Self-reliance, Patriotism, Nationalism, Historical perspective, American history

"Reality has a well-known liberal bias."

Tags: Perception, Truth, Politics, Narrative, Bias

"The more you know, the sadder you get."

Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Learning, Knowledge, Reflection

"Cynicism masquerades as wisdom, but it is the farthest thing from it."

Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Perception, Mental health, Truth

"I am America, and so can you."

Tags: Motivation, Inspiration, Empowerment, Identity, Self-belief