Even if you meet the perfect person, it ain’t gonna be at the perfect time. You’re married, they’re single. That’s right. You’re Jewish, they’re Palestinian. You’re a Mexican, they’re a raccoon. You’re a black woman, he’s a black man.
Chris RockRead
The government doesn't want you to use YOUR drugs, they want you to use THEIR drugs.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote critiques the control government has over personal choice regarding substances.
Chris Rock's quote highlights the hypocrisy of government regulations surrounding drug use, suggesting that while individuals are often prohibited from using certain substances, the government promotes or benefits from the use of pharmaceuticals that they endorse. It calls into question the motives behind drug laws and emphasizes the disparity between personal freedom and government interests.
Themes
DrugsGovernmentChoiceFreedomHypocrisy
In practice
Example use cases
In a debate about drug policy, one might use this quote to emphasize the need for individual choice.
More from Chris Rock
All quotes →I kind of keep my personality in my pocket a lot. When I start to do stand-up, that's not my true personality either. It's the personality of a guy who hasn't been able to say what he wanted to say.
Chris RockRead
There's some downsides to being famous, which are not even worth mentioning. But to combat the bad sides of being famous, you really should take advantage of the good sides. The good sides are, you can use that fame to get projects you might not normally get.
Chris RockRead
If you want to prevent abortions, you make sure everyone has health care, a high school education and birth control. Not the exact opposite.
Chris RockRead
Happy white peoples independence day the slaves weren't free but I'm sure they enjoyed fireworks.
Chris RockRead
Karaoke isn't fair when you're a comedian. The whole idea is to get people laughing and enjoying themselves, and I'm a professional funny guy.
Chris RockRead
Similar quotes
She laughed with thrilling scorn. "Sophisticated-God, I'm sophisticated!
F. Scott FitzgeraldRead
OLD, adj. In that stage of usefulness which is not inconsistent with general inefficiency, as an "old man". Discredited by lapse of time and offensive to the popular taste, as an "old" book.
Ambrose BierceRead
If I were in the government, I would persuade the prime minister to see the beauty in the fact that people see Israel as a haven - from their sadness to their hope.
Elie WieselRead
One way to understand light in the ocean of air is by flying it. Life in the air is an extension of perceiving.
James TurrellRead
The future is always present, as a promise, a lure and a temptation.
Karl PopperRead
Intelligence is characterized by a natural incomprehension of life.
Henri BergsonRead