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86 Notable Quotes By Larry David

Famous As: Best Known as The Cocreator of The Television series 'Seinfeld' & as The Star of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'

Born On: 1947

Born In: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Age: 77 Years

Larry David is an American actor, writer, comedian, playwright and television producer. He started his career as a standup comedian. In 1980, he was recognized as a writer and cast member for ABC’s ‘Fridays’. Larry, later joined hands with comedian Jerry Seinfeld and created a pilot for NBC which was named ‘The Seinfeld Chronicles’ which became one of the most successful series in the history of television. ‘Sour Grapes’ was one of the movies which was written and directed by him and was well-received by the audience. He was also a part of few other movies including ‘Radio Days’, ‘New York Stories’ and ‘Whatever Works’. He bagged in an ‘Emmy Award’ for ‘Outstanding Writing of a Comedy Series’. The timeless wisdom of the renowned comedian is evident from his thoughts, work, writings and plays. It would not be wrong to say that he has been the one who has aptly epitomized the 21st century’s irrational anxiety, weariness and indifference for people around. Read on the following quotations and thoughts by Larry David that will give you a glimpse of world besides bringing a twinkle to your eyes.

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You know who wears sunglasses inside? Blind people and assholes.

You know who wears sunglasses inside? Blind people and assholes.
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Anyone can be confident with a full head of hair. But a confident bald man - there's your diamond in the rough.

Anyone can be confident with a full head of hair. But a confident bald man - there's your diamond in the rough.
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I was planning on my future as a homeless person. I had a really good spot picked out.

I was planning on my future as a homeless person. I had a really good spot picked out.
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Well, I always think the worst things are going to happen here, because I'm - basically inside, I'm a bad person, and so the bad kind of takes over.

Well, I always think the worst things are going to happen here, because I'm - basically inside, I'm a bad person, and so the bad kind of takes over.
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Once I know people know who I am, it gives me a lot of licence and freedom to behave in ways I wouldn't normally.

Once I know people know who I am, it gives me a lot of licence and freedom to behave in ways I wouldn't normally.
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Switzerland is a place where they don't like to fight, so they get people to do their fighting for them while they ski and eat chocolate.

Switzerland is a place where they don't like to fight, so they get people to do their fighting for them while they ski and eat chocolate.
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When I was living in New York and didn't have a penny to my name, I would walk around the streets and occasionally I would see an alcove or something. And I'd think, that'll be good, that'll be a good spot for me when I'm homeless.
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I'm not interested in closure. Some people just have heart attacks and die, right? There's no closure.

I'm not interested in closure. Some people just have heart attacks and die, right? There's no closure.
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If I wasn't a golfer, I would still be miserable - but not as miserable.

If I wasn't a golfer, I would still be miserable - but not as miserable.
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Most people are completely unaware of their breath. They violate your space, they have no idea that they have halitosis.

Most people are completely unaware of their breath. They violate your space, they have no idea that they have halitosis.
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I'm surprised sometimes at how some of my actions are misinterpreted.

I'm surprised sometimes at how some of my actions are misinterpreted.
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I don't like to make a big splash anyway.

I don't like to make a big splash anyway.
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Golf and dating don't mix.
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When you're not concerned with succeeding, you can work with complete freedom.

When you're not concerned with succeeding, you can work with complete freedom.
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It has to do - I think - with growing up in an apartment, with my aunt and my cousins right next door to me, with the door open, with neighbors walking in and out, with people yelling at each other all the time.

It has to do - I think - with growing up in an apartment, with my aunt and my cousins right next door to me, with the door open, with neighbors walking in and out, with people yelling at each other all the time.
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Women love a self-confident bald man.
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I think we're all good and bad, but good's not funny. Bad is funny. Suppress the good and let the bad out, and then you can be funny.

I think we're all good and bad, but good's not funny. Bad is funny. Suppress the good and let the bad out, and then you can be funny.
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I gave a funny speech at my wife's birthday party, and I'm thinking, 'Hey, I've still got it.'

I gave a funny speech at my wife's birthday party, and I'm thinking, 'Hey, I've still got it.'
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OK, I'm happy. I'm happy. All right? I'm happy.

OK, I'm happy. I'm happy. All right? I'm happy.
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I tolerate lactose like I tolerate people.

I tolerate lactose like I tolerate people.
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No, I am a crier and if people ever saw me privately they would be shocked at what a bowl of mush I am underneath it all.

No, I am a crier and if people ever saw me privately they would be shocked at what a bowl of mush I am underneath it all.
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I don't take on big things. What I do, pretty much, is make the big things small and the small things big.

I don't take on big things. What I do, pretty much, is make the big things small and the small things big.
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I'm a walking, talking enigma. We're a dying breed.

I'm a walking, talking enigma. We're a dying breed.
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I'm a walking, talking enigma.
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I think golf is literally an addiction. I'm surprised there's not Golf Anonymous.

I think golf is literally an addiction. I'm surprised there's not Golf Anonymous.
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I tend to stay with the panic. I embrace the panic.

I tend to stay with the panic. I embrace the panic.
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I've been in therapy. I know enough about myself now to know that I really don't need to know anymore.

I've been in therapy. I know enough about myself now to know that I really don't need to know anymore.
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I've led this empty life for over forty years and now I can pass that heritage on and ensure that the misery will continue for at least one more generation.

I've led this empty life for over forty years and now I can pass that heritage on and ensure that the misery will continue for at least one more generation.
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In those days, reserve duty lasted for six years, which, I might add, was three times as long as service in the regular army, although to be perfectly honest, I was unable to fulfill my entire obligation because I was taking acting classes and they said I could skip my last year.
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