I’m famous today. People like me today. Might not like me tomorrow. You can’t count on it.
DAVE CHAPPELLESomething 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.
More Dave Chappelle Quotes
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Chivalry is dead. Women killed it.
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All white people talk about when they get high is other times that they got high.
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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 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 anything bad to happen to the United States, but if North Korea ever drops a nuclear bomb on this country, I swear to God, I hope it lands in Hartford.
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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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The only way you can know where the line is, is if you cross it.
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If you don’t have the right people around you and you’re moving at a million miles an hour you can lose yourself.
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You know you must be doing something right if old people like you.
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The kid is the best thing that ever happened to me.
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For 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.
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Listen, here it is: Technically, I never quit. I’m seven years late for work.
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My wife asked me once if I weren’t a comedian, what I would do. I couldn’t answer the question. I never imagined doing anything else.
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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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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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