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People say I'm a nice girl saying terrible things. I tend to say the opposite of what I think. You hope that the absolute power of that transcends, and reaches the audience.
Sarah Silverman
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Sarah Silverman
Age: 53
Born: 1970
Born: December 1
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It's really stupid to defend your own jokes. That is for other people to do if they choose to.
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If we can send a person to the moon, we can send someone with AIDS to the moon, and then someday we can send everybody with AIDS to the moon.
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I never want to be in a position where I have to defend my material. It's too subjective. It's for other people to defend or not defend.
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The female nudity in movies is always sexualized.
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As soon as a women gets to an age where she has opinions and she's vital and she's strong, she's systematically shamed into hiding under a rock.
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I learned pretty early is I never defend my material it's for other people to if someone is offended. It's so subjective, and if you don't find it funny, it's definitely going to be offensive.
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The good news is hopeful doesn't mean dumb. The bad news is cynical doesn't mean smart.
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I will always try to be happy. I don’t think people really understand the value of happiness until they know what it’s like to be in that very, very dark place. It’s not romantic. Not even a little.
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I became known for surprising audiences. Except now, if I surprise them every time, they expect that.
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I'm Jewish, but I'm totally not.
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I looked up and saw the shape of a heart made by the silhouette of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon kissing.
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Anything television trivia I'm good at. But when you're on your couch, you're really good at it, but when you're standing there, it's probably scary.
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The reason the rest of us remember, like, when John Lennon died, is because it's a moment when adrenaline is surging.
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Why would I become involved with something that doesn't include everyone? If you're getting married today, it's the equivalent of joining a country club that doesn't allow blacks or Jews.
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