Stand-up is the kind of gig that’ll show you where you’re at.
DAVE CHAPPELLE
DAVE CHAPPELLE
Dave Chappelle on kind
Dave Chappelle64 quotes“Stand-up is the kind of gig that’ll show you where you’re at.”
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I started when I was 14. I figured out that’s what I wanted to do when I was 14. Even when I was six, I can remember people telling me, “You’re gonna be a comedian,” and all this stuff.
Dave ChappelleDave Chappelle I got married recently. So far, so good. Less sex than I expected, but other than that, it’s a pretty good lifestyle.
Dave ChappelleDave Chappelle I support anyone’s right to be who they want to be. My question is: to what extent do I have to participate in your self-image?
Dave ChappelleDave Chappelle When I’m on stage, I get real happy there. Maybe that’s the only time in my adult life I feel like myself.
Dave ChappelleDave Chappelle Comedians by and large are some of the most sensitive people on earth. Even if they’re socially callous.
Dave ChappelleDave Chappelle You got to be careful of the company you keep.
Dave ChappelleDave Chappelle It seems like there’s never enough famous white people among comic in Hollywood.
Dave ChappelleDave Chappelle I have a very good life, a high quality of life. I have both money and time. No one has that.
Dave ChappelleDave Chappelle I always take a relationship to the next level. If that works out, I take it to the next level after that, until I finally reach that level when it becomes absolutely necessary for me to leave.
Dave ChappelleDave Chappelle One of the things that happens when people make the leap from a certain amount of money to tens of millions of dollars is that the people around you dramatically change.
Dave ChappelleDave Chappelle No matter how old you are, if a little kid hands you a toy phone, you answer it.
Dave ChappelleDave Chappelle You know you must be doing something right if old people like you.
Dave ChappelleDave Chappelle I’m famous today. People like me today. Might not like me tomorrow. You can’t count on it.
Dave ChappelleDave Chappelle Weed’s not as bad as everything else… ’cause weed is a background substance. You know what I mean, you can smoke some herb and still function. You ain’t crisp… but you’ll function.
Dave ChappelleDave Chappelle I was doing sketches that were funny but socially irresponsible. I felt I was deliberately being encouraged and I was overwhelmed.
Dave ChappelleDave Chappelle If I can make a teacher’s salary doing comedy, I think that’s better than being a teacher.
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There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind.
Fred RogersFred Rogers I’d like to be remembered for being a good, kind, loving, gentle man who attempted to live wisely, and who cared a lot.
Leo BuscagliaLeo Buscaglia Let’s be kind to one another. We have no clue what people are going through and trying to heal from.
Jessica PickardJessica Pickard We have no idea what someone is going through. So be kind.
Jessica PickardJessica Pickard Having loved and lost too many people what can I be if not kind?
Shilpa GoelShilpa Goel People are way too judgmental of others. They need to be more accepting and kind to each other.
Jacklyn TysonJacklyn Tyson We focus on being extraordinary but forget we can always be extra kind.
Sophia JoanSophia Joan When the choice is to be right or to be kind, always make the choice that brings peace.
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