Lenny Bruce

"Give me the beat, boys, and free my soul."

"The role of the comedian is to show us the uncomfortable truth."

"What makes comedy work is taking risks."

"I'm not going to change how I am just to be accepted."

"The only thing standing between you and your dreams is fear."

"I believe in what I do, and I'll die doing it."

"The role of art is to shake people awake."

"Comedy should be about breaking taboos."

"The greatest gift you can give someone is honesty."

"I'm interested in anything about revolt, disorder, chaos."

"The real crime is poverty."

"If you're not free to offend people, you're not free."

"The only religion I'm interested in is the religion of love."

"Comedy is the art of looking at society and saying the truth."

"I want to be remembered as someone who told the truth."

"The system is designed to keep you complacent."

"I've never been happier than when I'm on stage telling jokes."

"The role of the artist is to make people think."

"If you're going to be a rebel, be a thoughtful one."

"The only way to win is to refuse to play the game."

"I'm not interested in being liked; I'm interested in being heard."

"Comedy is the only honest art form."

"The real revolution is in the mind."

"I would rather be a rebel than a slave."

"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance."

"I want to tell the truth, even if it costs me everything."

"The only way to deal with an unjust system is to expose it."

"Comedy is my way of fighting oppression."

"I believe in the power of laughter to change the world."

"The real tragedy is silence."