I got married recently. So far, so good. Less sex than I expected, but other than that, it’s a pretty good lifestyle.
DAVE CHAPPELLEFor one year, I want to do this thing where I guest-star on as many television shows as I possibly can. I love television. The fact that television ultimately made me famous was very gratifying for me.
More Dave Chappelle Quotes
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The higher up I went, the less happy I was.
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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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The hardest thing to do is to be true to yourself, especially when everybody is watching.
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You got to be careful of the company you keep.
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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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I love the fact that I have a show where you can run over a kid and everyone busts out laughing.
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The world can’t tell you who you are. You’ve just got to figure out who you are and be there, for better or worse.
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Remember what the Bible says: He who is without sin, cast the first rock. And I shall smoketh it.
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There’s something about doing stand-up that’s cathartic.
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Ralph Nader has slavery reparations on his platform, which makes me think he’s not serious. If he thought he could win he wouldn’t even say that.
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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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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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I was doing sketches that were funny but socially irresponsible. I felt I was deliberately being encouraged and I was overwhelmed.
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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.
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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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