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Colin Quinn Quotes

The earth is a used Kleenex on the universe’s nightstand Picture Quote #1

I write all the time - I write poetry, I love to write Picture Quote #1

Everybody’s funny in different ways Picture Quote #1

I’m quietly becoming New York’s premiere actor. People don’t understand. They have me pigeon-holed as a comedian Picture Quote #1

I think Helen of Troy must have been pretty hot. She got two countries going crazy for 10 years over her Picture Quote #1

I’ve been to Japan, I’ve been to China, I’ve been to Africa, I’ve been to the Middle East, I’ve been to Europe a little bit. I’ve never been to South America Picture Quote #1

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People’s - most people’s job is talking about the future or like money not even in the present tense. It’s not even paper Picture Quote #1

The ancient Greeks were the first ones to say an unexamined life is not worth living. They don’t tell you of course what we found out, an examined life not that fascinating either Picture Quote #1

The mistake that people make in stand-up is thinking they’re profound or they’re deep when there are so many people who have more worthwhile ways of phrasing things Picture Quote #1

Twitter is one of those dangerous toys that if it gets in the hands of the wrong person you’ll have the mind of a 12-year-old masquerading as an adult Picture Quote #1

You can’t make money on Broadway. You make nothing. You maybe make like $1, 350 a week after you pay out all the producers Picture Quote #1

With comedians, you have that understanding that we’re trying to get laughs Picture Quote #1

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You can’t make everybody laugh. You gotta just do what you think is funny. Just be obstreperous to everybody Picture Quote #1

I feel most empires fell when they started to act human, but then look at Russia. They kept a pretty strong hand, and they fell from Afghanistan alone because Afghanistan is the graveyard of empires. I guess you just can’t sustain it Picture Quote #1

The thing that drives me crazy is when comics say ‘I have low self-esteem.’ No you don’t. You’re standing on stage asking people to pay. You don’t play an instrument. You want people to pay to hear what’s in your mind. You don’t have low self-esteem. You might have other problems Picture Quote #1

When I look back now I realize I was such an obnoxious kid but, you know, I went to schools like you, like a public school in New York so compared to the anarchy that was going on there, they really wouldn’t - I wasn’t like a bad kid. I saw people come in and punch the teachers Picture Quote #1

Stand-up is live, so I’m used to being live for most of my career. It’s interesting Picture Quote #1

My stand-up act? I combine the fact that the world is a violent place with the fact that each person is responsible for the situation they are in Picture Quote #1

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The ancient Greeks were the first ones to say an unexamined life is not worth living. They don’t tell you of course what we found out, an examined life not that fascinating either Picture Quote #1

I think the world honestly would be a much healthier place if instead of trying to find rationalizations for our bad behavior we would just say, I was an asshole. Sure, there were reasons behind it, but that doesn’t matter Picture Quote #1

Everybody says before reviews come out, ‘Oh, reviews don’t matter,’ just in case they’re bad; everyone want to brace themselves Picture Quote #1

That’s the beauty of being a comedian - it’s the one job you’re allowed to do that. We’re lucky. We’re really lucky Picture Quote #1

A lot of lip service gets paid to being honest, but no one really wants to hear it unless what’s being said is the party line Picture Quote #1

People say history is boring, and that is true because people are boring. We haven’t changed since time began. We’re still the same Picture Quote #1

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I know nowadays the common wisdom is to celebrate diversity as long as you don’t point out that people are different Picture Quote #1

New York Stat agreed to pay $12 million to settle a lawsuit filed three decades ago by inmates swept up in the bloody 1971 revolt at Attica prison. The settlement will be paid in the form of chocolate bars and packs of Newports that can be picked up in the commissary Picture Quote #1

Twitter is one of those dangerous toys that if it gets in the hands of the wrong person you’ll have the mind of a 12-year-old masquerading as an adult Picture Quote #1

The mistake that people make in stand-up is thinking they’re profound or they’re deep when there are so many people who have more worthwhile ways of phrasing things Picture Quote #1

Everybody’s got a different sense of humor. It’s just different styles Picture Quote #1

He is very dry but also very funny... I think people tend to feel odd when I do my act. Unless you are an ironic person, it’s not a good place for you to be Picture Quote #1

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The earth is a used Kleenex on the universe’s nightstand (Colin Quinn Quotes) I write all the time - I write poetry, I love to write (Colin Quinn Quotes) Everybody’s funny in different ways (Colin Quinn Quotes) I’m quietly becoming New York’s premiere actor. People don’t understand. They have me pigeon-holed as a comedian (Colin Quinn Quotes) I think Helen of Troy must have been pretty hot. She got two countries going crazy for 10 years over her (Colin Quinn Quotes) I’ve been to Japan, I’ve been to China, I’ve been to Africa, I’ve been to the Middle East, I’ve been to Europe a little bit. I’ve never been to South America (Colin Quinn Quotes) People’s - most people’s job is talking about the future or like money not even in the present tense. It’s not even paper (Colin Quinn Quotes) The ancient Greeks were the first ones to say an unexamined life is not worth living. They don’t tell you of course what we found out, an examined life not that fascinating either (Colin Quinn Quotes) The mistake that people make in stand-up is thinking they’re profound or they’re deep when there are so many people who have more worthwhile ways of phrasing things (Colin Quinn Quotes) Twitter is one of those dangerous toys that if it gets in the hands of the wrong person you’ll have the mind of a 12-year-old masquerading as an adult (Colin Quinn Quotes) You can’t make money on Broadway. You make nothing. You maybe make like $1, 350 a week after you pay out all the producers (Colin Quinn Quotes) With comedians, you have that understanding that we’re trying to get laughs (Colin Quinn Quotes) You can’t make everybody laugh. You gotta just do what you think is funny. Just be obstreperous to everybody (Colin Quinn Quotes) I feel most empires fell when they started to act human, but then look at Russia. They kept a pretty strong hand, and they fell from Afghanistan alone because Afghanistan is the graveyard of empires. I guess you just can’t sustain it (Colin Quinn Quotes) The thing that drives me crazy is when comics say ‘I have low self-esteem.’ No you don’t. You’re standing on stage asking people to pay. You don’t play an instrument. You want people to pay to hear what’s in your mind. You don’t have low self-esteem. You might have other problems (Colin Quinn Quotes) When I look back now I realize I was such an obnoxious kid but, you know, I went to schools like you, like a public school in New York so compared to the anarchy that was going on there, they really wouldn’t - I wasn’t like a bad kid. I saw people come in and punch the teachers (Colin Quinn Quotes) Stand-up is live, so I’m used to being live for most of my career. It’s interesting (Colin Quinn Quotes) My stand-up act? I combine the fact that the world is a violent place with the fact that each person is responsible for the situation they are in (Colin Quinn Quotes) The ancient Greeks were the first ones to say an unexamined life is not worth living. They don’t tell you of course what we found out, an examined life not that fascinating either. (Colin Quinn Quotes) I think the world honestly would be a much healthier place if instead of trying to find rationalizations for our bad behavior we would just say, I was an asshole. Sure, there were reasons behind it, but that doesn’t matter. (Colin Quinn Quotes) Everybody says before reviews come out, ‘Oh, reviews don’t matter,’ just in case they’re bad; everyone want to brace themselves. (Colin Quinn Quotes) That’s the beauty of being a comedian - it’s the one job you’re allowed to do that. We’re lucky. We’re really lucky. (Colin Quinn Quotes) A lot of lip service gets paid to being honest, but no one really wants to hear it unless what’s being said is the party line. (Colin Quinn Quotes) People say history is boring, and that is true because people are boring. We haven’t changed since time began. We’re still the same. (Colin Quinn Quotes) I know nowadays the common wisdom is to celebrate diversity as long as you don’t point out that people are different. (Colin Quinn Quotes) New York Stat agreed to pay $12 million to settle a lawsuit filed three decades ago by inmates swept up in the bloody 1971 revolt at Attica prison. The settlement will be paid in the form of chocolate bars and packs of Newports that can be picked up in the commissary. (Colin Quinn Quotes) Twitter is one of those dangerous toys that if it gets in the hands of the wrong person you’ll have the mind of a 12-year-old masquerading as an adult. (Colin Quinn Quotes) The mistake that people make in stand-up is thinking they’re profound or they’re deep when there are so many people who have more worthwhile ways of phrasing things. (Colin Quinn Quotes) Everybody’s got a different sense of humor. It’s just different styles. (Colin Quinn Quotes) He is very dry but also very funny... I think people tend to feel odd when I do my act. Unless you are an ironic person, it’s not a good place for you to be. (Colin Quinn Quotes)

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