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David Sedaris quotes about thinking

American Writer December 26, 1956

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After that there was nothing left to say as nothing gets on my nerves more than someone repeating the same phrase twice. I think it’s something people have picked up from television, this emotional stutter. Rather than say something interesting once, they repeat a clich and hope for the same effect David Sedaris
David Sedaris quote: "I always think it's a good policy to like the people who like..."
I always think it's a good policy to like the people who like you. David Sedaris
Certain motherfuckers think they can fuck with my shit, but you can't kill the Rooster. You might can fuck him up some times, but, bitch, nobody kills the motherfucking Rooster. You know what I'm saying? David Sedaris
On Undecided Voters: "To put them in perspective, I think of being on an airplane. The flight attendant comes down the aisle with her food cart and, eventually, parks it beside my seat. “Can I interest you in the chicken?” she asks. “Or would you prefer the platter of shit with bits of broken glass in it?” To be undecided in this election is to pause for a moment and then ask how the chicken is cooked. David Sedaris
Sometimes, when I find it hard to sleep, I’ll think of when we first met, of the newness of each other’s body, and my impatience to know everything about this person. Looking back, I should have taken it more slowly, measured him out over the course of fifty years rather than cramming him in so quickly. David Sedaris
You just take and take dont you? Out there with your thumb in the air—not a care in the world, just grabbing whatever you can get. Yes, sir, you just take and take until youre ready to burst. But what about giving? Did you ever think about that? Of course not—youre too busy taking, Mr. Handout, Mr. Gimmee, Gimmee, Gimmee. David Sedaris
She said, “I’m going to have you fired.” I had two people say that to me today, “I’m going to have you fired.” Go ahead, be my guest. I’m wearing a green velvet costume; it doesn’t get any worse than this. Who do these people think they are? I’m going to have you fired!” and I wanted to lean over and say, “I’m going to have you killed. David Sedaris
David Sedaris quote: "I'd tried to straighten him out, but there's only so much you..."
I'd tried to straighten him out, but there's only so much you can do for a person who thinks Auschwitz is a brand of beer. David Sedaris
When I look at a lot of older stuff that I've written, I think one sign of amateur humor writing is when you see people trying too hard. David Sedaris
I just think that the people who say: 'That's not true' when someone tells a story at dinner are the people who didn't get any laughs when they told their story. David Sedaris
I started writing one afternoon when I was twenty, and ever since then I have written every day. At first I had to force myself. Then it became part of my identity, and I did it without thinking. David Sedaris
David Sedaris quote: "Also, I used to think that one day I might get someone to iron..."
Also, I used to think that one day I might get someone to iron my shirts, but the truth is I really like doing them myself. David Sedaris
David Sedaris quote: "I think it's important to take chances."
I think it's important to take chances. David Sedaris

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