Dave Chappelle Quotes

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Dave Chappelle

Profession : Comedian

Birth : August 24, 1973

I don't normally talk about my religion publicly because I don't want people to associate me and my flaws with this beautiful thing. And I believe it is beautiful if you learn it the right way.

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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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I was doing sketches that were funny but socially irresponsible. I felt I was deliberately being encouraged and I was overwhelmed.

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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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You know you must be doing something right if old people like you.

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You got to be careful of the company you keep.

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You can become famous but you can't become unfamous. You can become infamous but not unfamous.

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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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The hardest thing to do is to be true to yourself, especially when everybody is watching.

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Every black American is bilingual. All of them. We speak street vernacular and we speak 'job interview.'

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The language you are about to hear... is disturbing.

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I think every group of black guys should have at least one white guy in it.

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You know, be able to do something great in your life, you're gonna have to realize your failures. You're gonna have to embrace them and figure out how to overcome it.

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I'm an introspective dude.

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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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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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The worst thing to call somebody is crazy. It's dismissive.

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Comedy is a very approval-oriented field.

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I love my jokes.

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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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