It shows the truth - that the real meaning of a word is only as powerful or harmless as the emotion behind it.

Quote by Sarah Silverman

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That's not to say that I don't find anything offensive.

That's not to say that I don't find anything offensive.

But I think you can make fun of anything as long as it's funny enough.

But I think you can make fun of anything as long as it's funny enough.

I was going to get an abortion the other day. I totally wanted an abortion....

I was going to get an abortion the other day. I totally wanted an abortion....

And then before going back for my sophomore year, I decided to change my major...

And then before going back for my sophomore year, I decided to change my major...

Relations between black and white would be greatly improved if we were more accepting of...

Relations between black and white would be greatly improved if we were more accepting of...

You have to be able to laugh at yourself. That's what I tell Asian people...

You have to be able to laugh at yourself. That's what I tell Asian people...

I have a ton of Holocaust stuff, and some of it is really hard core.

I have a ton of Holocaust stuff, and some of it is really hard core.

I say 'I'm sorry.' It usually disarms them.

I say 'I'm sorry.' It usually disarms them.

I looked up and saw the shape of a heart made by the silhouette of...

I looked up and saw the shape of a heart made by the silhouette of...

SS: Jesus is Magic.

SS: Jesus is Magic.

I'm Jewish, but I'm totally not.

I'm Jewish, but I'm totally not.

This is crazy Donald. When I see the prices at the mall, I just want...

This is crazy Donald. When I see the prices at the mall, I just want...

I don't set out to offend or shock, but I also don't do anything to...

I don't set out to offend or shock, but I also don't do anything to...

I enjoy the last quarter of all basketball games.

I enjoy the last quarter of all basketball games.

The first time I did stand-up was the summer I was 17.

The first time I did stand-up was the summer I was 17.

I really think everything is fair game.

I really think everything is fair game.

Well, I'm not afraid to say something if I think it's funny, even if it's...

Well, I'm not afraid to say something if I think it's funny, even if it's...

By the time I would have graduated, at 22, I was a writer and featured...

By the time I would have graduated, at 22, I was a writer and featured...

You know, I think whatever a comic talks about onstage is all they talk about...

You know, I think whatever a comic talks about onstage is all they talk about...

They've got great parents; I'm just trying to be the fun uncle.

They've got great parents; I'm just trying to be the fun uncle.