By the way, next time somebody tells you democracy is the be... - George Carlin

This quote is attributed to George Carlin.

"By the way, next time somebody tells you democracy is the best system we've come up with, remember they also think styrofoam is a good idea."

George Carlin Politics

Comedian American 1937–2008

More from George Carlin

"The planet is fine. The people are f***ed."

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

"Religion is bullshit."

"Governments don't want a population capable of critical thinking."

"Fear drives civilization. Without it, there is only chaos."

"Order through chaos. That's the only real answer."

"Politics and power corrupt when they're separated from purpose."

"The system isn't broken—it was built this way. We have to rebuild it."