Sarah Silverman Quotes

I like to say what I think, and if it happens to push buttons, sorry.

Freedom of speech encompasses precisely the freedom to annoy, to ridicule, and to offend.

I like to think of myself as an equal opportunity offender.

Art has an obligation to offend

I'm not afraid to take on somebody or say something that somebody will find offensive because unfortunately in comedy, you can't say anything really good without offending somebody.

Sometimes, I feel the reason I have become a star beyond my films is that I am politically incorrect.

I didn't just invent saying offensive things.

I don't comment on other people's opinion.

And as a writer, one of the things that I've always been interested in doing is actually invading your comfort space. Because that's what we're supposed to do. Get under your skin, and make you react.

I am not afraid that the book will be controversial, I'm afraid it will not be controversial.

If you're politically correct, chances are you're not coming to one of my shows. I get to go onstage and say things that everybody thinks all the time, but can't say out loud.

I don't just want to upset people and shock people by saying something really outrageous.

It's hard to generalize, because they're all different. When I started, I decided to take as much advantage as I could of the freedom offered by the SF field.

Mr. Greene. Some parts of your book are certain to offend some Catholics, but you should pay no attention to that.

I need my comedy to offend. That's my personal views.

My secret to comedy is don't offend anybody. Don't offend anybody ever. That's my secret.

I think some people enjoy that I say things that upset or shake up people.

You should live hoping you are going to offend people, because then you're doing something.

I prefer to create friction. Because if you're not pushing buttons, you're just making something pleasant; it's probably been done before, and it's not making anyone feel anything.

Well, 'Problematic' was the opposite of a show that was nostalgic and a light fluffy look at life. We were literally trying to kick a hornets' nest, and I don't know how effectively we did or didn't do that.

Homo-sexuals should not be censored, but neither should those who oppose their point of view. That's called free speech.

A word to those of you out there who have yet to be offended by something I have said: Please be patient. I am working as fast as I can.

Freedom of speech doesn't protect speech you like; it protects speech you don't like.

I can't get upset about 'offensive to women' or 'offensive to blacks' or 'offensive to Native Americans' or 'offensive to Jews' ... Offend! I can't get worked up about it. Offend!

I would rather put up with Rush Limbaugh and live in a country where we all do have freedom of speech.