“I think that fear keeps so many of us from being successful at things outside our realm of experience. We love to stay in our comfort zone, but the growth only comes when we wander outside of that zone.”
― How Y'all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived
― How Y'all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived
“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
“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
“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
“What you think about and thank about, is what you will bring about.”
― 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
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