My mom, if you asked her if she was interested in whether or not people gambled, would say no. Penn Jillette Mom
To drive a car in rural America is freedom. Before I had a car, I'd never seen a rock and roll show, I'd never seen a comic or a show. Penn Jillette Car
I've never revved my car at a light for an attractive woman or an auto-rival, not even as a joke. Penn Jillette Car
I don't want anyone as president who promises to take care of me. I may be stupid, but I want a chance to try to be a grown-up and take care of my family. Penn Jillette Chance
It's amazing to me how many people think that voting to have the government give poor people money is compassion. Helping poor and suffering people yourself is compassion. Voting for our government to use guns to give money to help poor and suffering people is immoral, self-righteous, bullying laziness. Penn Jillette Money
The highest ideals are human intelligence, creativity and love. Respect these above all. Penn Jillette Intelligence
Direct confrontation, direct conversation is real respect. And it's amazing how many people get that. Penn Jillette Amazing
Behaving morally because of a hope of reward or a fear of punishment is not morality. Morality is not bribery or threats. Religion is bribery and threats. Humans have morality. We don't need religion. Penn Jillette Hope
It's amazing to me how many people think that voting to have the government give poor people money is compassion. Helping poor and suffering people yourself is compassion. Voting for our government to use guns to give money to help poor and suffering people is immoral, self-righteous, bullying laziness. Penn Jillette Government
My love of computers, besides being practical, is very direct and visceral. I love the way things look on the screen. Penn Jillette Computers
A lot of people, to attack an outspoken atheist, one of the things they'll do is say, 'You are as bad as the fundamentalist Christians.' And my answer is always, 'I hope so.' Penn Jillette Hope
Behaving morally because of a hope of reward or a fear of punishment is not morality. Morality is not bribery or threats. Religion is bribery and threats. Humans have morality. We don't need religion. Penn Jillette Fear
I will not counter the insanity of the PATRIOT Act with an overblown fear of my rights being taken away. Penn Jillette Fear
Behaving morally because of a hope of reward or a fear of punishment is not morality. Morality is not bribery or threats. Religion is bribery and threats. Humans have morality. We don't need religion. Penn Jillette Religion
I'm a hardcore libertarian - I want everything legal - but I also believe that you have the right to free association. Penn Jillette Legal
The highest ideals are human intelligence, creativity and love. Respect these above all. Penn Jillette Respect