Quotes by Tim Minchin

“I am no nihilist. I am not even a cynic. I am, actually, rather romantic. And heres my idea of romance: You will soon be dead. Life will sometimes seem long and tough and, god, its tiring. And you ...”

“Science adjusts its views based on what's observedFaith is the denial of observation so that belief can be preserved.”

“Isn't this enough? Just this world? Just THIS?”

“Tim Minchin's musings on Tony, the first 'fish' ever to have feet:Imagine what Tony would think, standing there on his brand new feet on the brink of the beginnings of mankind as we know it... if h...”

“Understanding that you cant truly take credit for your successes, nor truly blame others for their failures will humble you and make you more compassionate.Empathy is intuitive, but is also somethi...”

“Arts degrees are awesome. And they help you find meaning where there is none. And let me assure you, there is none. Dont go looking for it. Searching for meaning is like searching for a rhyme schem...”

“Sticks and stones may break your bones but words can break hearts.”

“I don't go in for ancient wisdomI don't believe just 'cos ideas are tenacious it means they're worthy”

“I don't know what it is about "magic happens"-stickers on cars but every time I see one I wanna get out my permanent marker and sneak over and write underneath it "so does cot death".”

“Dont Seek Happiness - Happiness is like an orgasm: if you think about it too much, it goes away. Keep busy and aim to make someone else happy, and you might find you get some as a side effect. We d...”

“It's the fine balance of caffeine and alcohol that bookends my days”

“Understanding that you can’t truly take credit for your successes, nor truly blame others for their failures will humble you and make you more compassionate.Empathy is intuitive, but is also someth...”

“Don’t Seek Happiness - Happiness is like an orgasm: if you think about it too much, it goes away. Keep busy and aim to make someone else happy, and you might find you get some as a side effect. We ...”