When I look at a lot of older stuff that I've written, I think one sign of amateur humor writing is when you see people trying too hard. David Sedaris amateurhardhave Change image and share on social
I just think that the people who say: 'That's not true' when someone tells a story at dinner are the people who didn't get any laughs when they told their story. David Sedaris dinnerlaughpeople Change image and share on social
I always think it's a good policy to like the people who like you. David Sedaris goodpeoplepolicy Change image and share on social
People ask if I miss it, but they don't understand that American culture is so ubiquitous that there's nothing to miss. I don't see myself moving back. It's not that I hate the United States. I just always thought it would be a shame not to live in a foreign country. David Sedaris americanbackcountry share on social
I started writing one afternoon when I was twenty, and ever since then I have written every day. At first I had to force myself. Then it became part of my identity, and I did it without thinking. David Sedaris afternoondayforce Change image and share on social
To say that a humorist exaggerates to get big laughs, I don't see how that's big news. David Sedaris bigexaggeratehumorist Change image and share on social
I guess my guilty pleasure would be listening to the British audio versions of the 'Harry Potter' books. David Sedaris audiobookbritish Change image and share on social
If you read somebody's diary, you get what you deserve. David Sedaris deservediaryread Change image and share on social
What other people call dark and despairing, I call funny. David Sedaris calldarkdespair Change image and share on social
