Kumail Nanjiani Quotes
The plan was always to come to America, because Pakistan's a scary place. They don't have religious freedom. It's very poor, and there's a lot of violence and corruption.
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No one should drive a hard bargain with an artist.
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Your body is your temple, it's your home, and you must decorate it.
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I think everything is a motive for money. Every thought, every belief, everything we're taught in school.
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Understanding someone, and loving him despite that understanding, is a trait more often found in angels than in mankind.
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The plan was always to come to America, because Pakistan's a scary place. They don't have religious freedom. It's very poor, and there's a lot of violence and corruption.
