Janeane Garofalo

“I am in the interesting position of being a famous who is not recognizable.”

“Myths are a waste of time. They prevent progression.”

“I guess I just prefer to see the dark side of things. The glass is always half empty. And cracked. And I just cut my lip on it. And chipped a tooth.”

“I feel that if you are a girl, you are not a girl, you are a gender.”

“The world is not a meritocracy.”

“I don't think it's a good attitude in your life to feel that you have to be pretty. That's not what you're here for.”

“There's so much importance in honoring your gut.”

“It's an odd thing to be a feminist who is also a sex symbol.”

“I'd rather have a sense of humor than a sense of style.”

“People who are insecure about themselves will avoid social comparisons that are potentially threatening to their self-esteem.”

“I feel like I'm a real person, and I'm not a robot. I'm not a Barbie doll. I'm not a cheerleader. I'm not a porn star.”

“I've been on a diet since 1979. And I'm still fat. You know why? Because I'm a closet eater.”

“Liberals are stalwart defenders of civil liberties - provided we're only talking about criminals.”

“I am a non-cook, which I think is a useful skill.”