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Silly Quotes

Because not everything needs to be taken seriously.

This page gathers lines that poke fun at overreactions and unnecessary seriousness, from courtroom rulings called out as absurd to writers admitting they won't chase every reader's whim. If you enjoy quotes that don't take themselves too seriously, browse the related Fun collection too.

What am I doing in this silly showbiz life? I do wonder that sometimes.

Quotes by Saffron Burrows

I'm the type of player who takes risks, so every now and then I'm going to give the ball away. I just have to learn not to do it in silly areas of the pitch.

Quotes by Ross Barkley

It's silly talking about how many years we will have to spend in the jungles of Vietnam when we could pave the whole country and put parking stripes on it and still be home by Christmas.

Quotes by Ronald Reagan

They suggested I should introduce an element of reincarnation in the story. At first, I thought that was silly. But then, this whole time dimension began to fascinate me.

Quotes by Roland Joffe

I was a bit of a goofball. I was always silly. I think that lends itself to being an actor.

Quotes by Rob McClure

Nationalism is a silly cock crowing on his own dunghill.

Quotes by Richard Aldington

As a little kid when I would watch 'Monty Python'... that would just blow me away because it was just so silly and absurd, but so intelligent, and I loved that.

Quotes by Reggie Watts

This is your silly web browser doing that. The file is correctly named.

Quotes by Rasmus Lerdorf

God invented mankind because he loved silly stories.

Quotes by Ralph Steadman

We are so aware of how silly our movies are as we're making them.

Quotes by Phil Lord

I believe in America. I'm one of those silly flag wavers.

Quotes by Paul Prudhomme

I wanted to be free to try any silly thing I decided to do.

Quotes by Paul Lauterbur

What I do with impressions, I try not to be mean-spirited. To me, it's just about being silly.

Quotes by Paul F. Tompkins

Witchcraft is one of the most baseless, absurd, disgusting and silly of all the humbugs.

P. T. Barnum

When you're young, you're stupid. You do silly things.

Quotes by Ozzy Osbourne

Big Brother sounded like a silly stunt and that's what it is.

Quotes by Nigel Kneale

When people write comedy from neutrality, it just gets kind of silly.

Quotes by Mort Sahl

I'm not a massive reader of online comments but I come across the odd comment where people still question if I'm English. I find that so silly.

Quotes by Moeen Ali

Filming 'Doctor Who' is so incredibly different to 'Spooks.' Near to the surface, there's quite a silly atmosphere. A lot of the times, you're on the verge of giggles because it's so over the top.

Quotes by Miranda Raison

If there are signs that Americans bow to the gods of advertising, there are equally indications that people find the gods ridiculous. It is part of the popular culture that advertisements are silly.

Quotes by Michael Schudson

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Frequently Asked Questions

What ties these silly quotes together?
Most use silly to dismiss an idea or claim as unreasonable — calling the notion that the internet could be erased "silly," and separately describing a specific court ruling as silly.
Is there a legal reference in this collection?
Yes — one quote calls the ruling in "the Paula Jones case" silly, referencing a real, historically significant legal case without taking a position on its underlying dispute.
Is there a more encouraging use of silly here?
Yes — one line advises against letting anyone keep you down "for silly reasons such as who you are," turning the word toward self-acceptance rather than dismissal of an argument.
Is there a literary use of silly in this set?
One quote admits it would be "silly to cater to what the reader wanted," treating the word as a light way to explain a creative choice rather than criticize anyone.
Where can I read related quotes?
For more on the current status of being seen a certain way, see Status, or for the lighter mood behind these lines, Fun quotes.

Several entries push back gently on judging people for reasons that don't hold up, a theme that pairs well with quotes about simply Being yourself. Others turn everyday choices into small, self-aware jokes worth revisiting.