Top 10 George Carlin Quotes

The Kennedy Center posthumously awarded this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to George Carlin. TIME takes a look at some of the legendary comedian's most memorable lines

On Richard Pryor

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"As it stands right now, I lead Richard Pryor in heart attacks, two to one. However, Richard still leads me, one to nothing, in burning yourself up." (after his second heart attack, 1982)

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