Quotes About Understanding

Comedians don't laugh. They're too busy analyzing why it's funny or not.

I haven't met a comedian who is judgemental of other comedians.

People like us who are on their last leg can only understand comedies.

I've never really loved mean comedy.

People get comfort from music. They get joy from it and understanding from it, and most of all, the average person can't do without it in some sense.

I find booksellers comforting - they're my people.

There's something really comforting when you can truly connect with someone and be understood. Isn't that what we all want?

The more time you spend with any character, whether it's from a comic book universe or a really naturalistic universe, the more time you spend, the more that character just becomes another aspect of yourself.

I kind of hate over-explanation in comics.

Comics are actually a lot more difficult to read than I thought they would be. After my second 'Deadpool' comic, I kind of gave up.

What's really great about the Archie Comics as a whole is that everybody is relatable.

What I've always said about comedy is if you do it in the right way, you can say anything to anybody because they know where you're coming from. They know it's not malicious.

I have a strong command of what's going on in the company.

You know, I don't think I've ever listened to someone's commentary. Ever.

People make very many comments in life when they don't have the background or the knowledge.

When I commit, I commit with my whole heart, my whole being. I know the Bible like the back of my hand.

When you play a character, you commit yourself to their beliefs.

Much as you would like, you are not going to change people who feel it's part of their religious commitment to 'save' you.

Relationships need time and commitment.

When you see a 'Shark fight' erupt, we aggressively want to understand what we are committing our money toward.

To me, beauty is a commodity and that's the way it's treated in my books. It has power, and though that power is limited, some characters understand that better than others.

It's really, really hard to get in rooms with people you don't usually work with and try to find common ground.

You need people that are willing to talk to the other side, or you're never going to get anything done. You need to be willing to expand your ground. There's always usually a place on issues where you can find common ground.

You're always trying to find common ground with whatever you do, but you want to not be thinking about yourself when you're performing a play. The job is getting yourself out of the way and letting the character go about the scenes.