The 60 best phrases of Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais is quite a character with a great professional resume. He is a British-born comedian, actor, writer, director, screenwriter, and musician known for being irreverent while maintaining a serious bearing to every one of his jokes. He is also an activist for LGBT rights and the legalization of equal marriage, as well as an advocate for animal rights.

If you are interested in knowing more about the way of thinking of this artist, you will like this selection of The best Ricky Gervais quotes.

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The most memorable Ricky Gervais phrases

Although he may seem like an arrogant character, the truth is that he is a person who enjoys telling the truth without holding back, with a touch of comedy. To learn more about him, we bring a compilation with the best quotes from Ricky Gervais.

1. I could solve the world's problems if... I cared

Although every action counts, the truth is that the biggest responsibility lies with the companies that continue to pollute the planet.

2. Piracy doesn't kill music, boy bands do.

A fun reference to pop music boybands.

3. It seems to be true, particularly in the American heartland, that the most militant about the use of fossil fuels don't really believe in fossils.

Sometimes Protestants don't know why they are fighting.

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4. I think you can make fun of anything except the things that people can't help themselves. They can't help their race, their gender, or their age, so you ridicule their pretense or their ego.

Not everything is valid within humor.

5. Where there is a will, there is a relative!

When there is a will, relatives from any corner of the world appear.

6. Stupidity itself is fascinating.

Stupidity has no limits.

7. Telling someone with depression to calm down is just as helpful as telling someone with cancer to stop having cancer.

It is necessary to know that our 'advice' is not always valid.

8. The world is bigger than all the parts. That is the important thing, and one thing can unbalance everything.

The world will always go through significant changes.

9. Celebrities are above the law.

A harsh reality that needs to be evaluated and changed.

10. There are enough people in the world that if you do that and do it well as a single vision, they'll say, "That's my favorite thing!"

The most important thing is to follow our own dreams.

11. Comedy and drama are different sides of the same coin.

The way in which Gervais relates both professions, in which he works.

12. When you're dead, you don't know you're dead. It is only painful and difficult for others. The same applies when you are stupid.

An important reflection that we must take into account.

13. Body language is more powerful than words.

We can all lie, but our body betrays the truth.

14. Opinions do not affect facts. But facts should affect opinions, and they do, if you're rational.

It's okay to change your mind, because it reflects that you have an open mind.

15. Everything you do is autobiographical.

You have to do things on your own. Because in the end, they carry your name.

16. Everyone has the right to his opinion, but if you believe in God, you're wrong.

There are people who use their religion as an excuse for their radical thoughts.

17. Even if it's an art as humble as television, you have to get things off your chest, because that's what makes something different and original, your particular vision of things.

A lesson that this comedian leaves us, whatever you do, make it yours.

18. Be happy. It really annoys negative people.

The best revenge you can have against the envious.

19. Remember, being healthy is basically dying as slowly as possible.

It is important to be in good health, but not obsessed with a perfect physique.

20. I'd rather eat exactly what I want, and then burn it off, than diet.

Diets should be based on a balanced diet, not on starving ourselves.

21. You will not burn in hell. But be nice anyway.

Your kindness should come from your values, not from a religious imposition.

22. It is a strange myth that atheists have nothing to live for. It's the opposite. We have nothing to die for. We have everything to live for.

It is common to believe that atheists are negative people.

23. As an atheist, I see nothing "wrong" with believing in a God.

Many atheists are not against people who believe in God, but against using that as a 'pass' to impose themselves on others.

24. If you can't joke about the most horrendous things in the world, what's the point of jokes?

Jokes are also a way of venting to better face a situation.

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25. If your boss is getting you down, look at him through the tines of a fork and imagine him in jail.

An interesting way to deal with stress.

26. Honor is a gift that man gives himself. You can be as good as anyone who has ever lived.

You will only be fully satisfied with your life when you go your own way.

27. Take a photo, not a trophy. This is how real men shoot animals.

His position against the hunters.

28. Being on the edge is not so safe, but the view is better.

Taking risks can bring us benefits, if we know how to stop ourselves.

29. Comedy is medicine, a healing process that can help people get through tough times and understand things better.

It is always necessary to have a little humor in our lives to feel better.

30. Shame is funny. Not at the time, but you laugh about it afterwards.

Many funny anecdotes come from embarrassing moments.

31. You should bring something into the world that was not in the world before. No matter what it is.

Do not be afraid to leave your mark, there is no small or large contribution.

32. It's strange that anyone who believes that an all-knowing, all-powerful, all-knowing power is responsible for everything that happens, also wants to judge and punish people for who they are.

Not all believers are examples to follow.

33. I think it is important to hold a mirror before society and before oneself.

Before judging others, we must first take responsibility for our actions.

34. Same-sex marriage is not a gay privilege, it is equal rights. Privilege would be something like homosexuals do not pay taxes. Like the churches.

Why should there be impositions for love?

35. Remember, no one can hurt your feelings without your permission.

The power that others have over you is the one that you give them yourself.

36. Celebrities, make it harder for hackers to get nude photos of you off your computer by not putting nude photos of yourself on your computer.

Don't look for problems where they can be easily avoided.

37. Everyone should create. You should do something, then sit back and say, "I did that."

No matter what it is, take pride in what you have created on your own.

38. If you can read, you can learn everything that anyone else has learned. But you have to want it.

You can only stop being ignorant if the person wants to.

39. What is the use of having humor? Humor is to help us get through terrible things.

Humor is a tool that prevents us from falling into an abyss.

40. I don't believe there is a God, but believing in him doesn't hurt. If it helps you in any way, then that's fine by me. It's when the belief starts infringing on other people's rights that I worry.

Explaining his way of seeing the beliefs of religious people.

41. A Christian who tells an atheist that he is going to hell is just as terrifying as a child who tells an adult that he will not receive any gifts from Santa.

Atheists don't believe in hell either.

42. The best advice I've ever received is: 'Nobody else knows what they're doing either.'

A way of focusing on our own and not on that of others.

43. I have the attention span of a 5-year-old, so I don't stay on one thing for long.

About your attention to things.

44. Nobody wants to see great people doing it brilliantly. I want to see the fight. That's the fun part.

People identify better with those who struggle than with those who have it easy.

45. You can laugh at anything. It depends on the joke.

You can laugh at everything, as long as it is not insulting to others.

46. Do this or you will burn in hell.

A somewhat absurd imposition of religion.

47. Everyday life is interesting enough, whether it's in an office or being ignored on the set of something supposedly more glamorous.

Life is interesting as long as we make it fun for ourselves.

48. I think the more real someone is, the further you can go with that person.

It is the inside of a person that is most attractive to us in the long run.

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49. Enjoy life. Have fun. Be nice. Have courage. To have friends. Be honest. Laughter. Die with dignity. Get the most out of it. That's all we have.

A very valuable advice that we should all take into account.

50. It is better to create something that others criticize than to create nothing and criticize others. Go create, have fun.

Criticism hurts but they serve as lessons and to know that you are on the right track.

51. Just because you're offended doesn't mean you're right.

The 'fits' feel personal for a reason.

52. The thing about comedy and drama is about likeability. It is first about character. It's about history.

It is about laughing at various situations without anyone getting hurt.

53. You should never let yourself go. You will let yourself escape by mistake. So you shouldn't do it consciously.

Controlling our emotions leads us to know how to better face situations.

54. Science is constantly being tested all the time.

Science is a process that changes and improves itself.

55. I don't like it when I see a racist comedian come up and say, 'What are we going to do with all these immigrants?' and get a round of applause. I think, 'Well, that's not a joke. That's just your biased opinion.

Humor should not be confused with racism.

56. You can ridicule ideas, ideas have no feelings. You can ridicule an idea someone has without hurting them.

We talked about the proper way to 'taunt' someone with their jokes.

57. Give a man a fish and he'll probably follow you home expecting more fish.

Not all people are grateful or seek to be independent.

58. Remember, if you don't sin, then Jesus died for nothing.

You can do whatever you want as long as you don't harm others.

59. Mondays are fine. It's your life that sucks.

The way we see the days is a reflection of our emotional state.

60. You have to be on top of everything and be very disciplined with it. Just be very disciplined with it.

To follow our dreams it is important to turn a deaf ear to the demands of others.