I’m famous today. People like me today. Might not like me tomorrow. You can’t count on it.
DAVE CHAPPELLEThe 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.
More Dave Chappelle Quotes
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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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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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The way the people around you position themselves around you to get in your pockets and in your mind is infuriating to me.
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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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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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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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All white people talk about when they get high is other times that they got high.
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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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I just like seeing people. I just like meeting people. I like finding out new walks of life and new ideas.
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The hardest thing to do is to be true to yourself, especially when everybody is watching.
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Listen, here it is: Technically, I never quit. I’m seven years late for work.
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The higher up I went, the less happy I was.
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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?
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I got married recently. So far, so good. Less sex than I expected, but other than that, it’s a pretty good lifestyle.
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Constantly take inventory of what’s important to you.
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