Behaving morally because of a hope of reward or a fear of punishment is not morality. Morality is not bribery or threats. Religion is bribery and threats. Humans have morality. We don't need religion. Penn Jillette behavebriberyfear Change image and share on social
Someone who is a good person should have no fear of the government whatsoever. Penn Jillette feargoodgovernment Change image and share on social
When 9/11 hit, the second thing I said to myself was, 'This really is what religious people do.' Those people flying the plane were very good, very pious, truly faithful believers. There's no other way to paint them. Of course, they are extremists by definition, but they certainly aren't going against Islam in any real way. Penn Jillette believerdefinitionextremist share on social
We celebrities are desperate pigs. Penn Jillette celebritydesperatepig Change image and share on social
I have more contact with people who consume, for lack of a better word, my product than any other performers. Penn Jillette consumecontactlack Change image and share on social
Computers absolutely changed my life. Before I had a computer, I had never written one thing. Not one thing. I'm a very bad speller and I was embarrassed by that. When I would type, the little mistakes would make me nutty, and I would never edit anything. Penn Jillette absolutelybadchange share on social
The only difference between Obama and Bush is that Obama is killing more people. Penn Jillette bushdifferencekill Change image and share on social
I didn't learn fire-eating to conquer my fears. I learned fire-eating because I desperately wanted to be in show business. Penn Jillette businessconquerdesperately Change image and share on social
It is really funny to see people that you know acting unpleasantly just because there are TV cameras on. Penn Jillette actcamerafunny Change image and share on social
Everybody prefers to see a nut - they're more fascinating. Penn Jillette fascinatenutprefer Change image and share on social