The mark of greatness is when everything before you is obsolete, and everything after you bears your mark.

Dave Chappelle

After a while, a joke, if you say it too much, just becomes contrived, or fake-sounding.

Dave Chappelle

The language you are about to hear... is disturbing.

Dave Chappelle

I support anyone's right to be who they want to be. My question is: to what extent do I have to participate in your self-image?

Dave Chappelle

My father told me 'Name your price in the beginning. If it ever gets more expensive than the price you name, get out of there.

Dave Chappelle

If I can make a teacher's salary doing comedy, I think that's better than being a teacher.

Dave Chappelle

I think every group of black guys should have at least one white guy.

Dave Chappelle

The world can't tell you who you are. You've just got to figure out who you are and be there, for better or worse.

Dave Chappelle

I have angst in my life, but I'm like anybody. We all have angst in our lives that we pick up and fidget with and then we put down and look at some other things that make us feel good or enjoy our lives.

Dave Chappelle

The worst thing to call somebody is crazy. It's dismissive.

Dave Chappelle

You can't get unfamous. You can get infamous but you can't get unfamous.

Dave Chappelle

I think extreme sports are really good for relieving stress.

Dave Chappelle