Dave Chappelle Quotes
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I got a lot of positive people around me.
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Whether it means having a show, or a movie, or just being on a stage, I need an avenue to say what I have to say.
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There's a lot of people who don't want anything from me but to laugh and have a good time. You see them at the show and they like - they dress up to come see your show and stuff. And they pack these auditoriums and it's a lot of fun, man. It's like, this is how I started, and it's still fun for me.
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You know you must be doing something right if old people like you.
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I'm an introspective dude.
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Fame for me is like a place, a country I'm taking a tour through.
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My father told me 'Name your price in the beginning. If it ever gets more expensive than the price you name, get out of there.'
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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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America, I appreciate you liking me.
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Comedy is a very approval-oriented field.
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You got to be careful of the company you keep.
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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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If I put forth a legitimate effort, then I feel like, if that doesn't work out, that's all I can do.
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I love my jokes.
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My wife is Asian. She's Filipino. Alright, well, okay, so that explains it. Now you know why you see me at all those Filipino events. I'm not there picking up pussy, I'm dropping some off.
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I think extreme sports are really good for relieving stress.
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Stand-up is the kind of gig that'll show you where you're at.
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I don't care if I ever work in TV again.
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Something 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.
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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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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 worst thing to call somebody is crazy. It's dismissive.
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You can't get unfamous. You can get infamous but you can't get unfamous.
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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.