I hope America manages to steer itself away from partisanship and back to patriotism; we are all Americans. And as long as I can make people laugh and feel better, I'm happy.

Often, people who can do, don’t because they’re afraid of what people that can’t do will say about them doing.

I know that I cannot change the entire world, but I've always believed I can at least affect change in my world.

Comedy is a great tool. We [comics] are trying to find ways to use humor to enlighten people without preaching to them.

I became a chameleon. My color didn't change. But I could change your perception of my color.

Living with my mom, I saw how she used language to cross boundaries, handle situations, navigate the world.

There are many people out there who don't even think of themselves as being averse to facts, but the truth is, they are not getting it.

I knew of like - I remember, for most of my life, I grew up, and "Knight Rider" was, you know - David Hasselhoff was a Dutch character in my world.

Language and accents govern so much of how people think about other people.

I don't think things are getting more insane. I do know that the country is more divided than it's ever been. Tensions in America are at their peak.

Smaller incidents in my life made me realize that language, even more than color, defines who you are to people.

When fail to focus on the light of positivity, the darkness of negativity would start to feel like an unchangeable reality in your life.

Tell you what, why don’t we go ask her brothers what they think of your claim?”“I’d rather beat you to a pulp.

The optimist is a pessimist with a plan

I have certain beliefs about how people should treat employees and how companies should be run, but I was really surprised though this process to learn that those beliefs are actually good business.

Expediency may tip the scales when arguments are nicely balanced.

If I thought that I was doing it myself, the hole would close up and no power could come through. Then everything I could do would be foolish.

I always think everyone else is funnier than me. I look at other comedians and I say, 'I wish I was that good.' People think I'm funny, and I say, 'I'm not.'

Yesterday Michael Phelps set an all-time Olympic record for most medals. Phelps has so much gold on his chest he's been asked to join the cast of 'Jersey Shore.'

Life is not "either or," it's "both and"

I believe more and more that God must not be judged on this earth. It is one of His sketches that has turned out badly.