Charlie Chaplin

I remain just one thing, and one thing only, and that is a clown. It places me on a far higher plane than any politician.

A tramp, a gentleman, a poet, a dreamer, a lonely fellow, always hopeful of romance and adventure.

Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.

I am a slave to my art.

The mirror is my best friend because when I cry, it never laughs.

My pain may be the reason for somebody's laugh. But my laugh must never be the reason for somebody's pain.

I don't believe in the supernatural. I believe in the natural.

Imagination means nothing without doing.

We think too much and feel too little.

More than machinery, we need humanity. More than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness.

To truly laugh, you must be able to take your pain, and play with it!

What do you want a meaning for? Life is a desire, not a meaning.

The world is a tragedy for those who feel, but a comedy for those who think.

All I need to make a comedy is a park, a policeman and a pretty girl.

I like the people. I like to be around them. I like to make them laugh.

Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself.

The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury.

I have no patience with people who take themselves too seriously.

The human race is a wonderful race. It's only the individuals who are terrible.

I'm a clown, and I'm proud of it.