You’d much rather believe all that bullshit; … that terrorists are coming to blow up your Ford Focus in particular.

That’s far more palatable for people to buy than accept the reality which is that probably - statistical high, Vegas odds high probability - is that nothing of any significance will ever happen to you in your entire, boring life.

— Doug Stanhope

From my collection of quotes. This quote was first noted on 2010-03-14.