When I told my parents I wanted to be an actor, my mom was, like, I think I heard you say lawyer.

Americans don't know a lot about the Middle East - [they] don't know we laugh.

You know, funny can be universal.

If you do finish the book and are still scared of me and people of my ilk, then I recommend you schedule an appointment with a therapist. Either that, or try writing your own book

Follow your heart. Do what you love. Because I was constantly struggling with that. If it's in your heart, go for it. Don't listen to other people.

One thing about D.C. that's funny to me is that you end up running into famous political figures who you've seen on television who you think are not real until you see them.

I've made enough jokes about Iran's leadership that I'm sure if I showed up that I would get a nice escort - to the main prison - and then I could do a show there.

I remembered, like, when 'Not When My Daughter' came out, I'm serious, I think dating for Iranian men became a lot harder. Dude's name, Shahrokh - became Tony. Mehsud became Mike.

I think comedy is a good way to help people change their minds. I think that if you're laughing and getting a message across, it's a lot easier than when somebody is screaming in your face.

These Songs are not meant to be understood, you understand.They are only meant to terrify & comfort.

You ought to be passionate about your dreams.

He wondered about himself (whether he was broken, or special, or better, or worse) and about other people (whether they were really all as stupid as they seemed).

No voting on who gets to be people.

I think the most important idea is to remember that there have been times throughout American history where what is right is not the same as what is legal.

A great coach can lead you to a place where you don't need him any more.

As to Magyar, I think that my speech was incorrect, inappropriate.

Faced with the way the system does you in the 'hood sometimes, if you don't literally get out, your chances are slim. You'll definitely die mentally. You'll pretty much die physically.

The most elusive knowledge of all is self-knowledge and it is usually acquired laboriously through experience outside the classroom.

You have to be passionate, you have to be engaged and you have to be contributing to the world.