I led the life of an intellectual up until a certain age. I remember Freuds Interpretation of Dreams was a big favorite when I was 11. It sounded so interesting. And it really was! – Wallace Shawn
I was making my living from a joke about my appearance that I didnt understand, and in a way still dont, because when I look in a mirror it doesnt seem funny to me. – Wallace Shawn
Patriotism is considered to be an emotion a person ought to feel. But why? Why is it nobler to love your own country than to love someone elses? – Wallace Shawn
I dont happen to have a sense of humor personally, so I dont know whats funny about a character… This happens to be a feature of my life generally. – Wallace Shawn
Space is a never-ending race track. The thermal shock region on the prow of our solar system, for example, is screaming through the heavens at 490,000 miles an hour. Earth is hurtling round the sun at 67,000 miles an hour. God, it seems, is a complete speed freak. – Top Gear, series 16, episode 6