Comedy just pokes at problems, rarely confronts them squarely. Drama is like a plate of meat and potatoes, comedy is rather the dessert, a bit like meringue.

Quote by Woody Allen

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Life is divided into the horrible and the miserable.

Life is divided into the horrible and the miserable.

I failed to make the chess team because of my height.

I failed to make the chess team because of my height.

Students achieving Oneness will move on to Twoness.

Students achieving Oneness will move on to Twoness.

Remember, if you smoke after sex you're doing it too fast.

Remember, if you smoke after sex you're doing it too fast.

It seemed the world was divided into good and bad people. The good ones slept...

It seemed the world was divided into good and bad people. The good ones slept...

I've often said, the only thing standing between me and greatness is me

I've often said, the only thing standing between me and greatness is me

I had a terrible education. I attended a school for emotionally disturbed teachers.

I had a terrible education. I attended a school for emotionally disturbed teachers.

I'm astounded by people who want to 'know' the universe when it's hard enough to...

I'm astounded by people who want to 'know' the universe when it's hard enough to...

I'm not afraid to die. I just don't want to be there when it happens.

I'm not afraid to die. I just don't want to be there when it happens.

I don't want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through...

I don't want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through...

Eternity is really long, especially near the end

Eternity is really long, especially near the end

Man consists of two parts, his mind and his body, only the body has more...

Man consists of two parts, his mind and his body, only the body has more...

Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.

Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.

Marriage is the death of hope.

Marriage is the death of hope.

I think a relationship is like a shark. It has to constantly move forward or...

I think a relationship is like a shark. It has to constantly move forward or...

I ran into Isosceles. He had a great idea for a new triangle!

I ran into Isosceles. He had a great idea for a new triangle!

I don't have to 'freedom-kiss' my wife when what I really want to do is...

I don't have to 'freedom-kiss' my wife when what I really want to do is...

Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.

Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.

Doing nothing is very hard to do...you never know when you're finished.

Doing nothing is very hard to do...you never know when you're finished.

I'd love to kiss you, but I just washed my hair.

I'd love to kiss you, but I just washed my hair.

Broadway is a place where people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they...

Broadway is a place where people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they...