Why Not Me?

by Mindy Kaling

a very serious person who loves nothing more than a smart joke.

even though I wish I could be thin, and that I could have the ease of lifestyle that I associate with being thin, I don’t wish for it with all of my heart. Because my heart is reserved for way more important things.

Confidence is just entitlement.

But entitlement in and of itself isn’t so bad. Entitlement is simply the belief that you deserve something. Which is great. The hard part is, you’d better make sure you deserve it. So, how did I make sure that I deserved it?

“They gave you that trophy so you wouldn’t feel bad, not because you deserved it. You should know the difference.

confidence is like respect; you have to earn it.

some people really feel uncomfortable around women who don’t hate themselves. So that’s why you need to be a little bit brave.

People do not get scared when you’re failing. It calms them. That’s why the show Intervention is a hit and everyone loves “worrying about” Amanda Bynes. But when you’re winning, it makes them feel like they’re losing or, worse yet, that maybe they should’ve tried to do something too, but now it’s too late. And since they didn’t, they want to stop you. You can’t let them.

B. J. Novak for knowing me better than anyone.