Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle

I'm cool with failing so long as I know that there are people around me that love me unconditionally.

Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle

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.'

Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle

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

Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle

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

Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle

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.

Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle

If I can make a teacher's salary doing comedy, I think that's better than being a teacher.

Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle

The world can't tell you who you are. You've just got to figure out who you are and be there, for better or worse.

Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle

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

Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle

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

Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle

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.

Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle

I'm an introspective dude.

Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle

If you don't have the right people around you and you're moving at a million miles an hour you can lose yourself.

Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle

I love being famous - it's phenomenal.

Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle

I'm famous today. People like me today. Might not like me tomorrow. You can't count on it.

Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle

If I put forth a legitimate effort, then I feel like, if that doesn't work out, that's all I can do.

Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle

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

Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle

I don't want the money. I don't want the drama. I just want to do my show. I want to have fun again.

Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle

I got a lot of positive people around me.

Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle

I still think people do have racial hang-ups, but I think one of the reasons I can joke about it is people are shedding those racial hatreds.

Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle

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