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I felt in a lot of instances I was deliberately being put through stress because when you’re a guy who generates money, people have a vested interest in controlling you.

Dave Chappelle

I’m famous today. People like me today. Might not like me tomorrow. You can’t count on it.
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Change Count Day Future Myself People
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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Hate Joke Myself People Race Reason Thinking
All white people talk about when they get high is other times that they got high.
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People White
I think every group of black guys should have at least one white guy in it.
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Black Man Myself Thinking
Everyone around me says, You’re a genius! You’re great! That’s your voice! But I’m not sure if they’re right.
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Genius Myself Right Voice
The worst thing to call somebody is crazy. It’s dismissive.
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Call Crazy Label Name
The kid is the best thing that ever happened to me.
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Best Children Myself
Once you been performing on the streets you can conquer any venue.
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Conquer Performance Street Venue
If I can make a teacher’s salary doing comedy, I think that’s better than being a teacher.
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Better Myself Salary Teacher Thinking
Fame for me is like a place, a country I’m taking a tour through.
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Country Fame Place
I’m cool with failing so long as I know that there are people around me that love me unconditionally.
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Condition Failure Love Myself People
You know you must be doing something right if old people like you.
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Old People Right Yourself
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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Angry Mad Myself Past Talk
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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Destiny Life Live Right
I felt in a lot of instances I was deliberately being put through stress because when you’re a guy who generates money, people have a vested interest in controlling you.
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Control Instance Interest Money Yourself
People don’t know what it’s like standing up there onstage, when you have a wall of people smiling at you.
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People Smile Stand Wall Yourself

I felt in a lot of instances I was deliberately being put through stress because when you’re a guy who generates money, people have a vested interest in controlling you.

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