“According to most studies, people's number-one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two! Now, this means to the average person, if you have to go to a funeral, you're better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.”
About This Quote
As part of his nightclub routine, Jerry points out the irony that most people would rather die than speak in public.
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