I don't think anyone wants to grow up to be Mindy Lahiri, the same way no one wants to grow up to… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
My mom always used to say, "You can't say I love you before you can say I." And I think that sort… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
I think women in general like men that don't give them the thing that we want. We want a chase. — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
We always think of a diet with a big groan. But I think diets are fun. I think it is an American… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
I think as humans, no one remembers their successes, everyone just remembers their failures. — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
When smart people are nice, it's always terrifying, because I know they're taking in everything and thinking all kinds of smart and… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
They talk about how men are chasers, but women are just like that too. At least a lot of the women that… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
I think a lot of writers, male and female, write as if their parents were killed in a car accident when they… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
I try not to put anything political on the forefront of what I'm trying to do creatively. At the same time, I… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
When men hear women want a commitment, they think it means commitment to a romantic relationship, but that's not it. It's a… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
Almost every college playwright or sketch or improv comedian was sort of aware of Christopher Durang - even kids in high school.… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
I'm Indian-American and I think that when I think of myself as being culturally Indian, it had so much to do with… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
I find it very sad that so many girls who look up to me are young women of color who have been… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
I think references, where they fit organically, are great. It's great to do a show that's real and relatable, and so much… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
There are little Indian girls out there who look up to me, and I never want to belittle the honor of being… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
There's obviously instances where I perceive sexism in my job. ... I think that the sort of sexism that I see has… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
..I find it incredible impossible not to cry when I hear Stevie Nicks's "Landslide," especially the lyric: "I've been afraid of changing,… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
There is some pressure when you are a woman doing what I do that you must support all other women unconditionally, no… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
I don't mind that if I ever star in movies, they'll likely be mine. That's okay, because my great role models -… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
I love women who are bosses and who don't constantly worry about what their employees think of them. I love women who… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
I do not think stress is a legitimate topic of conversation, in public anyway. No one ever wants to hear how stressed… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
I don’t think it should be socially acceptable for people to say they are “bad with names.” No one is bad with… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
I think that it's insidious to be spending more of your time reflecting and talking about panels, and talking more and more… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
I once heard that Quentin Tarantino, who I obviously love and think is a genius, says that there's no such thing as… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
I think that when you're 5'4" and 150 pounds and you love to chat and you have a blog about shopping, trying… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
Couples are really funny, because if they are together, they can fight and do fun things together. In Jane Austen books, marriage… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
There is a lot of catarsis that passes itself off as art or comedy and I'm kind of critical of that. I… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
[Being role model ]is good for me mentally, selfishly, and it's also nice to try to do that for, especially, younger women.… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
When I've acted, and it's not been something I've written or have had at least a hand in writing, I do think… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
Your fear that your parents will actually kill you for dropping out of college is something that I think a lot of… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
I think sometimes people think cheerful is a synonym for dumb, so no one is ever cheerful. — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
I had to learn a skill set. I think I had the materials to be a good comedy writer. — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
I think a lot of people compare female writers or female comedians to each other in a way that men are not.… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
I am always surprised at what movie studios think people will want to see. I'm even more surprised at how often they… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
Live performance really terrifies me. I haven't done it, really, in years. I think that's why I retired from my brief career… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
That's my advice to people. You can't get hung up on thinking, "Am I the victim in this situation?" No, I'm in… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
Don't fall into the trap of thinking about politics in your workplace too much. Just work hard, be cheerful, ignore distractions. — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
I know a lot of people think of me and they like, oh that girl is really sexy, that girl is really… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
It's weird: I was in a conference room, shouting out story ideas in the voices of different characters, and it was something… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
I, like most women, I dress for other women, I think. If I was going to dress for men, I think in… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
I think women in general like men that don't give them the thing that we want. We want a chase. — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
When you're "East Coast" person, you are so insufferable, and you have no idea. And I was. One, because I was miserable, and nobody… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
..I find it incredible impossible not to cry when I hear Stevie Nicks's "Landslide," especially the lyric: "I've been afraid of changing, because I've… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
I must have been 10 or 11, but anything Dana Carvey ever did, I just really loved. He was on for a long time,… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
“As it is, I guess I find “Jack & Diane” a little disgusting. As a child of immigrant professionals, I can’t help but notice… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
“As it is, I guess I find "Jack and Diane" a little disgusting. As a child of immigrant professionals, I can't help but notice… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
True love is singing karaoke 'under pressure' and letting the other person sing the Freddie Mercury part. — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
I had these kind of unrealistic expectations that were fueled by romantic comedies, and it has both helped me and hurt me in many… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
Almost every college playwright or sketch or improv comedian was sort of aware of Christopher Durang - even kids in high school. His short… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
More than half the questions I am asked are about the politics of the way I look — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
“Even though Mavis was my secret friend, she is the only one I hope I see again. She’s the only one I wonder about.… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
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