I think the whole system of education would change if I were in charge and had the ability to make changes. I dont think I would keep Princeton exactly being Princeton. – 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
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 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
The difference between people who believe they have books inside of them and those who actually write books is sheer cussed persistence – the ability to make yourself work at your craft, every day – the belief, even in the face of obstacles, that youve got something worth saying. – Jennifer Weiner