“Do unto others…’ is a good rule of thumb. I live by that. Forgiveness is probably the greatest virtue there is. But that’s exactly what it is - a virtue. Not just a Christian virtue. No one owns being good. I’m good. I just don’t believe I’ll be rewarded for it in heaven. My reward is here and now. It’s knowing that I try to do the right thing. That I lived a good life. And that’s where spirituality really lost its way. When it became a stick to beat people with. ‘Do this or you’ll burn in hell.’ You won’t burn in hell. But be nice anyway.”

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About Ricky Gervais

English comedian, actor, writer, producer and director

Ricky Gervais is an English comedian, actor, writer, producer and director. He is best known for co-creating, co-writing and starring in the British sitcoms The Office, Extras and Life's Too Short, all with Stephen Merchant. He also created, wrote and starred in Derek, After Life and Alley Cats. In addition, he was executive producer of the American version of The Office and made cameo appearances in it.

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Flanimals

2004

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