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Wanda Sykes Inspirational Quotes (105)

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I guess because of my act, people think that I say things they want to say, and that they can just come up and say anything to me.
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I know every time I fly, I get checked twice: they stop me at security, and then, they get me again at the gate. And last time, it was so bad, they actually made me go through the machine with the luggage.
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I knew something was wrong with the economy when the shampoo girl at my salon closed on a six bedroom house.
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Seriously, I don't need a gun. I'm easily annoyed. I would shoot people in my house that I invited over.
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That word sassy - it haunts me. I keep getting the sassy thing.
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I was really gifted at being able to construct a joke, but it's like they weren't even memorable, my first jokes, because they were so about nothing.
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If you feel like there's something out there that you're supposed to be doing, if you have a passion for it, then stop wishing and just do it.
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Good comics stick around. There are people who have TV shows that might be successful, but comics can't really fake it. If you say, 'Hey, I love what you guys are doing - you're funny,' then you're in. It's legit.
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I'm like, If you do something dumb, I'll write about it. If you put something out there, to me it's like you're kind of asking for it.
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I'm a black, gay woman. I think the only way to make the GOP hate me more is if I sent them a video of me rolling around on a pile of welfare checks.
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I noticed recently, in the last few shows I did, that I'm starting to get people - not a large group, but quite a few people - who come to see me because they love Curb Your Enthusiasm.
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What gets me is when celebrities aren't allowed to have an opinion on anything political. There's the whole 'Shut up and sing' thing.
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What drives the creative person is that we see it all.
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It's not until you develop your own voice, your own persona onstage that you become your own comic, who you really are.
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The first time onstage, a light went on. 'OK, this is my thing. I'm comfortable here. This is my thing.'
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But I think funny and talent will always win out I mean, of course there are hurdles, but I think if you're funny you will get over all of that.
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I really can't pinpoint the one moment when I said I want to be a comic.
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Since when did I become the spokesperson for nappy-headed hos?
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Usually, there's nothing being thrown toward the stage or at me. Then I feel pretty good about it.
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When I am outside at night by myself every person turns into a pedophile. So I tend to walk a little faster than usual and then I sprint.
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Some government workers are dedicated and work hard, but most of them are just waiting to retire.
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I love Costas. He's knows too much, but he's a good guy.
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Mostly everything gets worse before it gets better.
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With a black president, I can relax... I can dance in public... I can buy a whole watermelon now.
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