Kumail Nanjiani Quotes

I never decided I wanted to be an actor. I just started doing standup because I love standup. Everything else has sort of been these tiny steps leading to this.

Kumail Nanjiani

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I follow the teachings of Major General Smedley Darlington Butler, United States Marine Corps. He won two Congressional Medals of Honor, and he wrote the highly controversial antiwar book 'War is a Racket.'

Jesse Ventura

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Normally, if you go through a game without attracting attention, you are doing a hell of a job.

Jerry Kramer

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I would hope to inspire in my listeners a feeling of freedom - of speech, thought and political activity.

John Hall

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The first 'Saturday Night Live' season I was heavily interested in was the one with Martin Short, Billy Crystal, and Christopher Guest. There was just something about Martin Short in particular. I really related to him and hung on his every word and mannerism, so I started impersonating all of his characters as an 8th grader.

Andy Daly

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When it comes to granting unconditional birthright citizenship, the United States and Canada are alone in the industrialized world: North American exceptionalism, you can call it.

Anand Giridharadas

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I was brought up as a Catholic and went to church every week and took the sacraments. It never really touched the core of my being.

Sting

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I'm always a sucker for a love story.

Sofia Coppola

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When I'm acting, I like to think of myself as a non-actor, and a non-drummer when I'm drumming. It frees you up to not care how well you do.

Trevor St. John

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If you think we are going to gain ground by holding the American people hostage, saying that their taxes are at risk, I actually disagree.

Tom Cole

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In the middle of 'Bleed Red' coming out, a huge disproportionate majority of people in radio came to us and asked if they could have 'Cost of Livin' as a single. There was even talk behind closed doors about pulling 'Bleed Red' because they had caught wind and heard 'Cost of Livin'.' We went with that.

Ronnie Dunn

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The very best impromptu speeches are the ones written well in advance.

Ruth Gordon

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Every successful enterprise has a very clear strategic purpose.

Mitch Daniels

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