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Blind faith Quote by Bill Maher

“There's an old, frequently-used definition of insanity, which is "performing the same action over and over, expecting different results."... Now, I'm no doctor, but I am on TV. And in my professional opinion, George Bush is a paranoid schizophrenic. ... ...Other symptoms of paranoid schizophrenia…” quote by Bill Maher
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““There's an old, frequently-used definition of insanity, which is "performing the same action over and over, expecting different results."... Now, I'm no doctor, but I am on TV. And in my professional opinion, George Bush is a paranoid schizophrenic. ... ...Other symptoms of paranoid schizophrenia are: Do you see things that aren't there? Such as a link between 9/11 and Iraq? Do you - do you feel things that you shouldn't be feeling, like a sense of accomplishment? Do you have trouble organizing words into a coherent sentence? Do you hear voices that aren't really there? Like, oh, I don't know, your imaginary friend, Jesus? Telling you to start a war in the Middle East. Well, guess what? There are a large number of people out there also suffering from the same delusions, because there are Republicans, there are conservatives, and then there are the Bushies. This is the 29 percent of Americans who still think he's doing "a heck of a job, Whitey." And I don't believe that it's coincidence that almost the same number of Americans - 25 percent - told a recent pollster that they believe that this year - this year, 2007 - would bring the Second Coming of Christ! I have a hunch these are the same people. Because, if you think that you're going to meet Jesus before they cancel "Ugly Betty," then you're used to doing things by faith. And if you have so much blind faith that you think this war is winnable, you're nuts and you shouldn't be allowed near a voting booth.””

Bill Maher

About This Quote

Source Stand-up Comedy: Real Time with Bill Maher, 2007

Repeating the same behavior while expecting different outcomes is irrational; the speaker also critiques political delusion and blind faith.

In simple terms: Repeating actions expecting change is crazy; political delusion and blind faith are dangerous.

Key Takeaway

Question assumptions and demand evidence.

Themes

politics psychology media criticism

Mood

skeptical critical ironic

Type

satire political commentary

When to use this quote

  • election debates
  • public policy discussions
  • media analysis
  • personal decision making

Key Concepts

cognitive bias delusion faith political rhetoric

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you differentiate healthy belief from harmful delusion?
  • What evidence would change your political stance?
A Different Perspective

Blind faith can ignore reality and lead to harmful choices.

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