Patton Oswalt

“Failure is a part of life. It's a part of the creative process.”

“If you are a creative person, you are a perpetual 12-year-old.”

“The world is a horrible place, but it's also a beautiful place.”

“I love being a dad. It's the best thing that ever happened to me.”

“I think it is the easiest thing in the world to be cynical. It's a default position.”

“If you're creating anything, you're in a vulnerable state.”

“I'm all for the comfort of the familiar. But I'm also a big fan of the thrill of the new.”

“Being a geek is all about being honest about what you enjoy.”

“The best comedy is the comedy that's not trying to be funny.”

“It’s been a shitty, shitty year. But I’m trying to be a better person.”

“I don't believe in God, but I'm very interested in religion.”

“I think the whole 'nerd' thing has been so thoroughly co-opted that it's just a lifestyle choice now.”

“You have to be able to fail, you have to be able to suck, you have to be able to not be good.”

“If you're a comedian, you're a student of life.”

“The cool thing about being a writer is that you can get away with just, like, staring into space for a long time and people think you're working.”

“I'm a big believer in chaos. I think that chaos is a natural state of things.”

“My favorite way to blow off steam is to sing obnoxiously loud in the shower.”

“Every single bad thing that has ever happened to me has been a direct result of me being tired.”

“You know what the worst part about my mom dying is? My mom dying.”

“I'm a fan of the truth, even if it's painful. Especially if it's painful.”