“You have to go through shit to really connect to your material, or have a point of view.” – pg. xiii
“You’ve got to learn to play like you practice. That’s true for anything in your life.” – pg 39
“It’s a cold world without your parents, the two people who unconditionally love you.” – pg. 58
“A good comedian should be able to relate to the audience and talk about things in a natural way.” – pg. 81
“You get to be many things in life, even when you are in between.” – pg. 103
“You have to have a purpose, something to do. […] When you’ve got too much time on your hands you end up obsessing over little bullshit.” – pg. 105
“If you can carry yourself properly and show the world that you won’t be fucked with, you probably won’t ever have to fight.” – pg. 107
“The only way to like yourself and truly know yourself is, I believe, through something bigger than you.” – pg. 125
“It’s amazing when you finally realize that God is not surprised by who you are.” – pg. 127
“I couldn’t just be funny – I had to work this craft.” – pg. 133
“I had great ideas, I just had not learned how to sell them.” – pg. 196
“You either believe in yourself or you don’t. I’m not desperate; I have a talent. And I’m a business.” – pg. 205
“Mixing things up helps me get outside of myself.” – pg. 237
“You are gonna fail. But failing helps you recognize success. Failure is not bad, but I’m also not glamorizing it. I’m glamorizing growing.” – pg. 246
“Work to be you. Find out where you really fit.” – pg. 266
