Dave Chappelle Quotes
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In the experience of art, time seems not to exist.
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It is only since linguistics has become more aware of its object of study, i.e. perceives the whole extent of it, that it is evident that this science can make a contribution to a range of studies that will be of interest to almost anyone.
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Leaders know the importance of having someone in their lives who will unfailingly and fearlessly tell them the truth.
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There is no other way of writing a novel than to begin at the beginning at to continue to the end.
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If I only had a little humility, I'd be perfect.
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Kids are naturally gifted at art from a very young age. The problem is when they get older and become self-conscious. The process should always be fun, though.
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Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.
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You shouldn't be ashamed of your pain. You have the right to have your pain treated.
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The world depends on fungi, because they are major players in the cycling of materials and energy around the world.
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As long as I have a heartbeat, I'm fine. So I just do what I love, and I do it the best that I can. And if it all goes away, I'll just start over.
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I don't get tired of my work because you can't get tired of something you love and enjoy! But, having said that, I wish to get a break of four to five days, or at least three days, switch off my cell phone, and do what I want to.
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The issue of prayer is not prayer; the issue of prayer is God.
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You got to be rigorous in your appraisal system. The biggest cowards are managers who don't let people know where they stand.
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Andy Grammer is probably the closest friend I have in the music industry, so touring with him was just incredible. He's such a soulful, kind guy, and he gives great advice. And he also scares me a lot. He does a lot of pranks.
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It is a common observation, that the more solicitous any people are about dress, the more effeminate they are.
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A man in the house is worth two in the street.
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I consider myself an inventor first and an entrepreneur second. In real life, my hero is Thomas Edison. He was a great inventor, but also an outstanding entrepreneur who was able to sell his inventions to the masses. He didn't just develop the light bulb; he invented the entire electric grid and power distribution system.
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If you don't mind smelling like peanut butter for two or three days, peanut butter is darn good shaving cream.
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I think, in general, when you're doing comedy, you're having a good time regardless of the comedy table tennis that you're playing. I think you want that, too: you're rooting for two characters to be together, and you should feel that even when they're angry at each other, they're still in synch with each other.
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There was a sea of change in comedy in the late 1950s and '60s. We were dealing with vignettes as opposed to jokes. We were more socially aware.
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'Ralph's Party' was a romantic comedy, and at the end of it, the two main characters, Ralph and Jen, kiss for the first time and think they're going to be happy together. Then, 10 years later, I wrote a sequel in which they've been together for 10 years and are about to split up.
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I am fascinated by Omega's history. Particularly the First World War stuff, when they made watches for the flying corps, and the NASA side of it.
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When it comes to producing breakthroughs, both technological and artistic, Pixar's track record is unique. In the early 1990s, we were known as the leading technological pioneer in the field of computer animation.
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Comedy is a very approval-oriented field.
