Jenifer Lewis Quotes
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I'm more a fan of my fans than I think they are of me!
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I think as long as I have a creative outlet, I'm happy.
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I started at the age of 8 and have been lucky to be still working.
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But my point is these Civil War songs were gruesome. The hatred that's so bad in this country today, and for the past 10 or 15 years, bad as it is, is nothing compared to the kind of things people would write down and sing back in the Civil War.
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I'm probably the wealthiest Indian in America.
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I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it - but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor.
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If I'm not in shape, it feels like something is wrong. If I haven't been able to get to class for a while or I've been sick, I don't feel complete. It doesn't feel like the electricity is making its connections.
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Let's face it, the great comedians now that are handicapped in the looks department are tremendous writers.
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The real reason why people are going with digital is that it's extraordinarily mobile, and it's cheaper, and it has a great image, and you just can't beat it at night. It's pulling in variations of colors; it's pulling in lights from 40 miles away - a candle would be seen.
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Never judge a stranger by his clothes.
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Brazil is on my side.
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Often when you are starting out in comedy, you will find that people will laugh at the things you didn't think were funny. It's important to pay attention also to what people are laughing at when you are just talking in regular conversation. Often that is when you are truly being yourself.
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I am the face of a refugee. I was once a refugee. I was with my family in exile.
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Dance is my passion.
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Writing is turning one's worst moments into money.
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Many ideas grow better when transplanted into another mind than in the one where they sprang up.
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I'm just drawing it now. It's totally revolting. I'm sure you'll love it.
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To retire is to die.
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I can safely speak for Melissa when I say both of our plans when we moved to L.A. was probably very similar, which was, 'If I can make any kind of a living doing something I really enjoy, then, hooray.'
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If your inner voice is telling you that you can't paint, by all means, hurry up and paint and silence the voice.
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We didn't understand irony yet in the '80s; we just kind of existed at face value, so there was no nerd cool yet because the digital revolution was still in its infancy.
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Black History is enjoying the life of our ancestors who paved the way for every African-American. No matter what color you are, the history of Blacks affected everyone; that's why we should cherish and respect Black history. Black history changed America and is continuing to change and shape our country. Black history is about everyone coming together to better themselves and America. Black history is being comfortable in your own skin no matter what color you are. Black history makes me proud of where I came from and where I am going in life.
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Don't just stand there, idiot. Call a doctor, and then help me find a nose.
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If you don't love it, don't touch it.
