Shocking Sayings

1,057 sayings found from the Contemporary era

I'm not smoking crack. I'm definitely stressed out.

— Dave Chappelle 2021 (cited in article)
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I would go to work on the show and I felt awful every day, that's not the way it was. I felt like some kind of prostitute or something. If I feel so bad, why keep on showing up to this place? I'm going to Africa.

— Dave Chappelle 2006 (New York Times interview)
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The only way you can know where the line is, is if you cross it.

— Dave Chappelle 2021 (cited in article)
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All white people talk about when they get high is other times that they got high.

— Dave Chappelle 2021 (cited in article)
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Every Black American is bilingual. All of them. We speak street vernacular and we speak 'job interview.'

— Dave Chappelle 2006 (NPR interview)
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What did the five fingers say to the face? SLAP!

— Dave Chappelle 2003-2006 (Chappelle's Show)
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The worst thing to call somebody is crazy. It's dismissive. 'I don't understand this person. So they're crazy.' That's bullshit. These people are not crazy. They strong people. Maybe their environment is a little sick.

— Dave Chappelle 2006 (NPR interview)
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To what extent do I have to participate in your self image?

— Dave Chappelle Not specified
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Everybody gets mad because I say these jokes, but you gotta understand that this is the best time to say them. More now than ever, (...) you have a responsibility to speak recklessly. Otherwise, my kids may never know what reckless talk sounds like. …

— Dave Chappelle Not specified
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Lady, I'm just a nigga that loves titties.

— Dave Chappelle Not specified
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I wish I had more hands, so I could give those titties four thumbs down!

— Dave Chappelle 2003-2006 (Chappelle's Show)
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Is this the 5:00 Free Crack Giveaway?

— Dave Chappelle 2000 (Killin' Them Softly)
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Somebody broke into my house once, this is a good time to call the police, but mm mm, nope. The house was too nice. It was a real nice house, but they'd never believe i lived in it. They'd be like 'He's still here!'

— Dave Chappelle 2000 (Killin' Them Softly)
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New white people, you can't scare these white people, I tried.

— Dave Chappelle 2003-2006 (Chappelle's Show)
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Sometimes I think I am a Communist.

— Dalai Lama (14th) 2011
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I think I am a Marxist.

— Dalai Lama (14th) 2015
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If a new Dalai Lama comes, that female must be attractive. Otherwise, not much use.

— Dalai Lama (14th) 2015
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Europe, I think, Europe is for Europeans.

— Dalai Lama (14th) 2019
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I am a simple Buddhist monk.

— Dalai Lama (14th) Ongoing
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My main concern is the well-being of the six million Tibetans.

— Dalai Lama (14th) Unknown, frequently stated
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