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 CHAPPELLEI’m cool with failing so long as I know that there are people around me that love me unconditionally.
More Dave Chappelle Quotes
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The worst thing to call somebody is crazy. It’s dismissive. “I don’t understand this person. So they’re crazy.” That’s bullshit. These people are not crazy. They strong people. Maybe their environment is a little sick.
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I still think people do have racial hang-ups, but I think one of the reasons I can joke about it is people are shedding those racial hatreds.
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I’m famous today. People like me today. Might not like me tomorrow. You can’t count on it.
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You’ve got to say ‘yes’ to your destiny. Life’s happening right now, look around you. There goes some life. Come on, Mamma, live!
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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.
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I’m cool with failing so long as I know that there are people around me that love me unconditionally.
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Something about New York, man: You can do more comedy there probably than you can anywhere in the world. If you’re interested in being funny, New York is the place to go.
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Fame for me is like a place, a country I’m taking a tour through.
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You know you must be doing something right if old people like you.
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If I can make a teacher’s salary doing comedy, I think that’s better than being a teacher.
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It seems like there’s never enough famous white people among comic in Hollywood.
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The worst thing to call somebody is crazy. It’s dismissive.
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I get a little heated when I talk about the past. But I wanted to be clear – I’m not mad at anybody – not anymore.
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I don’t want the money. I don’t want the drama. I just want to do my show. I want to have fun again.
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They do what they do for money – that’s all. I don’t even know why you’re listening to me. I’ve done commercials for both Coke and Pepsi. Truth is, I can’t even taste the difference, but Pepsi paid me last, so there it is.
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