Profanity Quotes

88 quotes by 69 authors

Never use a big word when a little filthy one will do. — Johnny Carson
We only speak two languages here: English and profanity. — Kevin Constantine
When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty. It may not sound… — George S. Patton
Orchestras only need to be sworn at, and a German is consequently at an advantage with them, as English profanity, except in America, has not… — George Bernard Shaw
I'm about being funny. If I can make a joke using profanity, I will. But for the most part, that can get awfully old and… — Howard Stern
Before the first World War women were arrested for smoking cigarettes in public, for using profanity, for appearing on beaches without stockings, for driving automobiles… — Geoffrey Perret
Rock music pays off. Rock music takes me on a joyride. Rock music keeps me off the hell city bus. Rock music will always look… — Wesley Willis
Here's what I'm going to have to say to all of you. If some of you have demons in your head who talk to you… — Wesley Willis
I do not believe profanity has anything to do with Christianity, thank you. — Dee Snider
To anyone who has followed the practice of using profanity or vulgarity and would like to correct the habit, could I offer this suggestion? First,… — L. Tom Perry
Why has marriage failed? In the first place, we raised it to unnatural standards. We tried to make it something permanent, something sacred, without knowing… — Rajneesh
I shall never use profanity except in discussing house rent and taxes. — Mark Twain
Look may be that everything is right, it is always best to have an inspection before marching. To forget a screw, if you have a… — Henry Peach Robinson
Talk in order that I may see you. — Socrates
We should never lower our dignity by lowering our language. — Ted E. Brewerton
However common irreverence and profanity become, they are nonetheless wrong — Boyd K. Packer
With today's movies, if we took out all the bad language, we'd go back to silent films. — Bob Hope
If you fail to gain absolute self-control, you have failed in the greatest victory of life. — Antoine R. Ivins
The nature and extent of profanity and vulgarity in our society is a measure of its deterioration. — Dallin H. Oaks
One of the cardinal sins in our country is profanity -- the taking of the name of the Lord in vain. — Ezra Taft Benson

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