Quotes & Jokes by Jon Stewart / page 12
The currency of this show is your own head. They've established a certain structure here, but it's still in evolution.
On an average day 7 minutes of news happens. Yet there are currently three full-time, 24-hour news networks.
You just have to keep trying to do good work, and hope that it leads to more good work. I want to look back on my career and be proud of the work, and be proud that I tried everything. Yes, I want to look back and know that I was terrible at a variety of things.
We could overcome the baser aspects of our nature... and give this planet the kind of caretakers it deserves.
I don't know what all the controversy is about, quite frankly. I've met Eminem, I met him backstage, and he's really gay.
They said I wasn't being funny. And I said to them, 'I know that, but tomorrow I will go back to being funny, and your show will still blow.'
He's not stupid ... he's not a retarded man ... he just doesn't give a shit about you, or anything.
The more you delve into science, the more it appears to rely on faith.
The best-laid plans of mice and comedians usually wind up on the cutting-room floor.
You can use your idealism to further your aims, if you realize that nothing is Nirvana, nothing is perfect.
At first the difference will be in whatever atmosphere I bring into it. It's not going to be like, 'I really want to do The Daily Show and I'd love to turn it into an abstract musical.' I like the format and the chance to satirize the news.
That is amazing! I mean these CEOs saying their own businesses are doing OK! I mean, it makes sense to take these CEOs word for it. For instance, I know O.J. Simpson. He told me he didn't kill anyone and he should know, he was there!