David Sedaris Quotes

14 quotes from 14 authors

David Sedaris blends razor‑sharp wit with tender observation, turning ordinary moments into sharp commentary. Here you’ll encounter 14 distinct quotations, each showcasing his knack for finding absurdity in daily life and delivering truth with a smile. If you enjoy clever storytelling that makes you both laugh and reflect, these selections capture the essence of Sedaris’s unique voice.

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David Sedaris is so good that it makes me mad.

Bill Hader

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I keep a diary because I love this writer, David Sedaris, and he writes a lot about his diary, and he inspired…

Maya Hawke

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“I haven’t got the slightest idea how to change people, but still I keep a long list of prospective candidates just in…

Joseph Grenny

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I started out as a writer. Poetry and prose and also kind of satirical David Sedaris-esque stuff.

Pauley Perrette

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Whenever I'm sad and I need to laugh, I always reread 'Me Talk Pretty One Day' by David Sedaris.

Alana Haim

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Sloane Crosley and David Sedaris are two of my favorite writers; they're the kind of writers who make you feel like, 'I…

Leandra Medine

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I'm a big fan of David Sedaris; I love all his books and have them all on audio and e-reader, in addition…

Wendi McLendon-Covey

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I heard David Sedaris read live recently which was a complete delight. Few writers make me laugh out loud on the bus.…

Hattie Morahan

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David Sedaris wrote in one of his books that people like to make children into little grown-ups, which to him is about…

Mara Wilson

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Some of the writers I admire who seem very, very funny and very emotional to me can develop a closeness with the…

Sloane Crosley

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Media is so weird; everything is so accessible now. It used to be this thing where, if you did something on 'This…

Mike Birbiglia

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“I’m sure my father said plenty of normal things to me when I was growing up, but what stuck, probably because he…

David Sedaris

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By the time I got to college I had stopped reading books because I wanted to "be cool" and started reading books…

Simon Rich

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When you're laughing aloud at David Sedaris' every sentence, it's easy to miss the more serious side of what he's up to.

Stephen McCauley

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