

“I, on the other hand, interrupt people because my thoughts fly out of my mouth. My handbag's full of rubbish. And I want to do something that matters with my life. Right now I'd like to write plays, sing in musicals, and/or rid the world of poverty, violence, cruelty, and right-wing conservative politics.”
― The English American
― The English American

“Jerry: If you always want less, in words as well as things, you’ll do well as a writer.”
― Sick in the Head: Conversations About Life and Comedy
― Sick in the Head: Conversations About Life and Comedy
“And when Mother Teresa was asked why she didn’t participate in anti-war demonstrations, she said, “I will never do that, but as soon as you have a pro-peace rally, I’ll be there.” These great leaders knew that to be against something—to focus on your opposition to it—just creates more of it.”
― The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
― The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

“Marc: Why are we so afraid of joy? Judd: That’s the question. And I’ve thought about it a lot, and I think it’s because we think right behind joy is a knife that will cut our throat if we really feel it. It’s almost like a laugh—your chin goes up and your throat is exposed. If I laugh too loud, someone will slit my throat. That’s the terror of joy.”
― Sick in the Head: Conversations About Life and Comedy
― Sick in the Head: Conversations About Life and Comedy

“If you're looking for sympathy you'll find it between shit and syphilis in the dictionary.”
― Barrel Fever: Stories and Essays
― Barrel Fever: Stories and Essays
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