Big Shot Quotes

“Women always take bad behavior by men and twist it to make it so it’s somehow our fault, not theirs. It makes more sense to us that we’re somehow wrong than the possibility that a man is being rude.”
― Mindy Kaling, Big Shot

“Novels are the luxury of the unemployed,”
― Mindy Kaling, Big Shot

“I finally felt like a big shot.”
― Mindy Kaling, Big Shot

“I don’t actually understand the meaning of generosity. It means giving to people and expecting nothing in return. It doesn’t mean giving to someone with the expectation, or even hope, that they will regale you with praise for being such a generous person. I realized that I’m fine with giving, but I’m bad at generosity.”
― Mindy Kaling, Big Shot

“Let’s be honest—Asian women get a bad rap. We are known for scoring high on the SATs, but also for driving poorly and tipping badly. And I don’t drive so great, so I needed to make sure to overcompensate in the other department.”
― Mindy Kaling, Big Shot

“I think one of the reasons I loved it is that my image of a big spender is usually an older white male. All the best stereotypes for people showing unexpected generosity are usually reserved for white men: Santa Claus, Bill Gates, God.”
― Mindy Kaling, Big Shot

“can that be? You’re not in good shape. And that is true! But this is the paradox of my life. I love running because it puts me in an instant good mood, and I think I read on the back of a box of Cheerios that it’s good for my heart. But I also love alcohol, fast-food hamburgers, and eating gluten. So it’s a perilous teeter-totter that I am trying to get away with until my doctors tell me I’m in trouble.”
― Mindy Kaling, Big Shot