Stephen Colbert

Comedian and Talk Show Host American Born 1964 (age 62)

Political satirist known for Late Show and sharp wit.

388 quotes

"We don't talk about death enough, which is why it frightens us so much."
Death
"Perseverance isn't about never falling down; it's about getting up."
Perseverance
"Gratitude is the antidote to entitlement and despair."
Gratitude
"Creativity is intelligence having fun with itself."
Creativity
"Justice delayed is justice denied, but justice rushed is injustice served."
Justice
"Patience is what separates the wise from the impulsive."
Patience
"Kindness costs nothing but buys everything that matters."
Kindness
"True strength is knowing when to be gentle."
Strength
"Fear is just a feeling; it's not a fact."
Fear
"Power without compassion is tyranny."
Power
"Money is just a tool; what matters is what you build with it."
Money
"Health is the one wealth that nobody can steal from you."
Health
"Adventure is what happens when you say yes to uncertainty."
Adventure
"Imagination is more important than knowledge because it can create knowledge."
Imagination
"Technology should serve humanity, not the other way around."
Technology
"History is the best teacher if we're willing to pay attention."
History
"Philosophy is just asking better questions than you asked yesterday."
Philosophy
"Literature is how we understand each other across time and space."
Literature
"Politics is about whose truth gets to be official truth."
Politics
"War is what happens when politicians run out of words."
War
"Motivation is what gets you started; habit is what keeps you going."
Motivation
"Inspiration strikes those who are already working."
Inspiration
"The best relationships are built on honest disagreement."
Relationships
"Solitude is where you meet yourself without distractions."
Solitude
"Love is the only force that multiplies when you give it away."
Love
"Family isn't always who you're born with; it's who stays."
Family
"Friendship is a choice you make every single day."
Friendship
"Peace begins when you stop fighting yourself."
Peace
"Nature doesn't hurry, yet everything is accomplished."
Nature
"The most radical act is telling the truth."
Truth