Quotes & Jokes by Demetri Martin / page 15

Small businesses are important, but so are tiny businesses.

My favorite fruit is grapes. Because with grapes, you always get another chance. 'Cause, you know, if you have a crappy apple or a peach, you're stuck with that crappy piece of fruit. But if you have a crappy grape, no problem - just move on to the next. 'Grapes: The Fruit of Hope.'

I like fruit baskets because it gives you the ability to mail someone a piece of fruit without appearing insane. Like, if someone just mailed you an apple you'd be like, 'huh? What the hell is this?' But if it's in a fruit basket you're like, 'this is nice!'

If I ever saw an amputee getting hanged, I'd probably just start calling out letters.

But what I was going to say was, I just figured I'm going to go boldly in the direction of my dreams, say it as Thoreau would say, and just see where it takes me.

There's a store in my neighborhood called Futon World. I like that name, 'Futon World.' Makes me think of a magical place that gets less and less comfortable over time.

The digital camera is a great invention because it allows us to reminisce. Instantly.

The easiest time to add insult to injury is when you're signing somebody's cast. "You're a dick! You deserved this! Also I'm sorry I broke your leg."

Don't talk to strangers. Sure, unless you want to meet anyone ever.

My friend asked me I ever swam with dolphins. I was like, ‘Yeah, of course. What distance are we talking about from the dolphins? Because the last time I was in the ocean, I’m pretty sure I swam with most of them.’

Coffee is like a bra. 3 cups is one too many.

I keep a lighter in my back pocket all the time. I'm not a smoker, I just really like certain songs.

Hey, is there a new critically acclaimed movie called “Other People”? Because that’s what I want to see.

I think one of the most groundbreaking inventions of all time is the jackhammer.

The shortest feedback loop I can think of is doing improvisation in front of an audience.