Quotes by 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.
• In the end, everything is a gag.
• I'd sooner be called a successful crook than a destitute monarch.
• I went into the business for the money, and the art grew out of it. If people are disillusioned by that remark, I can't help it. It's the truth.
• Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself.
• A day without laughter is a day wasted.
• A man's true character comes out when he's drunk.
• A tramp, a gentleman, a poet, a dreamer, a lonely fellow, always hopeful of romance and adventure.
• Actors search for rejection. If they don't get it they reject themselves.
• All my pictures are built around the idea of getting in trouble and so giving me the chance to be desperately serious in my attempt to appear as a normal little gentleman.
• Laughter is the tonic, the relief, the surcease for pain.
• I thought I would dress in baggy pants, big shoes, a cane and a derby hat. everything a contradiction: the pants baggy, the coat tight, the hat small and the shoes large.
• Dictators free themselves, but they enslave the people.
• I suppose that's one of the ironies of life doing the wrong thing at the right moment.
• I am at peace with God. My conflict is with Man.
• I am for people. I can't help it.
• I do not have much patience with a thing of beauty that must be explained to be understood. If it does need additional interpretation by someone other than the creator, then I question whether it has fulfilled its purpose.
• I don't believe that the public knows what it wants; this is the conclusion that I have drawn from my career.
• I had no idea of the character. But the moment I was dressed, the clothes and the make-up made me feel the person he was. I began to know him, and by the time I walked onto the stage he was fully born.
• I have no further use for America. I wouldn't go back there if Jesus Christ was President.
• Despair is a narcotic. It lulls the mind into indifference.
• That is why, no matter how desperate the predicament is, I am always very much in earnest about clutching my cane, straightening my derby hat and fixing my tie, even though I have just landed on my head.
• We think too much and feel too little.
• We might as well die as to go on living like this.
• To truly laugh, you must be able to take your pain, and play with it!
• This is a ruthless world and one must be ruthless to cope with it.
• The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury.
• Life could be wonderful if people would leave you alone.
• The glamour of it all! New York! America!
• We all want to help one another. Human beings are like that. We want to live by each other's happiness, not by each other's misery.
• Remember, you can always stoop and pick up nothing.
• Nothing is permanent in this wicked world - not even our troubles.
• Movies are a fad. Audiences really want to see live actors on a stage.
• Man as an individual is a genius. But men in the mass form the headless monster, a great, brutish idiot that goes where prodded.
• Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.
• All I need to make a comedy is a park, a policeman and a pretty girl.
• Why should poetry have to make sense?
• Words are cheap. The biggest thing you can say is 'elephant'.
• To help a friend in need is easy, but to give him your time is not always opportune.
• What do you want a meaning for? Life is a desire, not a meaning.
• Celebrate your uniqueness, for in a world of clones, being yourself is the ultimate rebellion.
• A day without laughter is a day wasted
• Humor is mankind's art of coping with the absurd
• A day without laughter is a wasted day.
• You'll never find a rainbow if you're looking down
• Life is too important to be taken seriously; let your smiles be your GPS!
• Success isn't just a destination; it’s like hunting for an elusive peanut while simultaneously juggling turnip, apple, and jealousy. Fascinating, isn’t it?
• Life’s a journey best traveled with your funny bone firmly in hand.
• Life is too short to take seriously, so laugh at every opportunity and dance like no one's watching ... even if you've got two left feet.
• Success is just failure with the good sense to pick a decent soundtrack.
• Success is like wrestling with a pig in the mud; you both get dirty, but only one gets victories!
• Happiness is like a mustache; it always feels better when you’re not focused on it.
• Life’s a comedy and we’re all comedians; it’s just that some people forgot to learn their lines.
• Life is too important to be taken seriously; we must harness the power of humor, adventure, and Baskin-Robbins every day to savor the sweet ride!
• Life's too short to let leftovers sit; eat like every meal could be your last!
• Life is like a sandwich—no matter which way you flip it, the bread comes first.
• Life is like a game of chess. Someone has to lose to let the other side show off their kingly moves!
• Success is like a parachute: it only works when you're open.
• Life's too short to take seriously—if the world really is going to end, you might as well giggle your way out.
• Life is a sequel: sometimes you have to show up for the premiere even if you're only wearing yesterday's clothes.
• Life is a comedy for those who think, and a tragedy for those who feel—located somewhere between joy and flops!
• Happiness is like a mustache; you can wear it, but don’t take it too seriously!
• In the game of life, it’s better to play with a sense of humor than to carry around a pack of serious!
• Life is like a dangereux kettle—you never know when it might whistle or throw a little steam your way! Just remember, the bees buzzed through tougher days.
• Life is like a camera; you shoot for the best moments, develop from the negatives, and if things don't work out, you just take another shot!
• Humor is the secret ingredient in the recipe of life—without it, everything's just a bit bland.
• Life's too short to take seriously; after all, gravity never fades from being fall-down funny.
• Success is just failure that didn’t give up its sense of humor.
• Success is like a mustache—beware if it's becoming too furry, but when groomed, it can make you feel quite distinguished!
• Life is too important to be taken seriously; sometimes, it's all about picking the right pair of socks to ensure you step confidently on an unpredictable carpet.
• Life is like a ice-cream cone; use your tongue but don’t forget to take the big bites that really make it sweet.
• Life's too short to take seriously—embrace the chaos and laugh loudly; it’s the sticky tape that holds it all together.
• Every step backward is just a dance move waiting for the right music.
• Life’s a comedy wrapped in a tragedy, with a dash of bananas!
• Success is often just a reason to make a grander failure, so wear your optimism goggles and keep aiming for outrageous!
• Life is not a destination; it’s a comedy show where you often forget the lines or trip over your punchline.
• Sometimes the bravest things we can do are also the goofiest. Don’t take life too seriously—it won't take you seriously either!
• Success is not just a destination; it’s a comedy routine where failure gives the punchlines.
• Life is a continuous happy accident; everything happens for a punchline.
• Success isn't just waking up each morning; it's deciding what kind of day you'll face in a parade of pajamas.
• Success is like a drunken uncle; it appears when you least expect it and tend to make a scene.
• Failure is just success rehearsing for its big debut.
• Life is too important to be taken seriously; embrace your fears, forget your failures, and dance a little when the world feels heavy.
• Life is like a lifelong movie where the important scenes don’t always make the cut, so grab the popcorn and enjoy the draft version!
• Life is like a sandwich: no matter how you flip it, the filling is still gonna spill out.
• Smile, because it's just another adventure we've all agreed to navigate together!
• Success is just failure that worked out properly—with excellent facial hair!
• Comedy is simply a make-up tragedy students wear to boost their confidence.
• Life is too important to be taken seriously; embrace your silliness and let it unfold the magic!
• Life’s biggest jokes often reveal the truest punchlines of our bottomless potential.
• Success is just intelligence, dressed in perseverance for a more successful debut.
• Life is like a comedy routine; you won't get the laughs unless you dare to take the spotlight!
• Life's too mysterious to take too serious, so laugh more and chase every adventure like it’s going out of style.
• Life is too important to be taken seriously, unless you're trying to balance a barrel of monkeys on a unicycle — in which case, buckle up!
• Life is a jest; audiences may cry or laugh indifferently—it doesn’t play for their empathy, but for your authenticity.
• Success is not just about reaching the peak, it’s about enjoying the climb, one banana at a time.
• Life is too important to be taken seriously, so let's promise to dance in the rain rather than wait for the storm to pass!
• Life is like a dog not barking—it never ceases to remind you that the loudest barks often tell the least meaningful tales.
• The difference between a rut and a straight track is a little annoyance; you can call it ambition.
• Life is a series of embarrassing moments that’s your juicy story; embrace them like they’re on the nightly special.
• Life's a stage; if you're going to steal the spotlight, at least bring your own costumes!
• Life is a comedy staged before an audience that is too afraid to laugh.
• Life is a series of about 50 short accidents. Hang on and enjoy the ride!
• Life is too important to be taken seriously—but that doesn't mean we can't chase our dreams with a cheeky grin.
• Success is often just a misunderstood failure dressed in a business suit!
• Life is like a safety net ant; the harder it gets, the funnier it is when you fall—no wonder they call it stand-up!
• Life is like a camera: focus on what’s important, capture the good times, develop from the negatives, and if things don’t work out—take another shot!
• Success is like a parachute; it only works when you take a leap of faith!
• Life is like a box of chocolates: you might regret eating the ones filled with kale.
• Life is short; make sure you squeeze as much laughter out of it as you can!
• Life's a circus; you just have to find your act and make the intermission count.
• The secret to a happy life is knowing when to dodge responsibilities and when to embrace them like a good joke.
• Life is too important to be taken seriously; kick off your shoes and dance like no one is watching—you'll outgrow your worries!
• Success is a series of funny missteps on the way to greatness—embrace them like a​ good slapstick comedy!
• Life's too important to be taken seriously, so put on a clown nose and start laughing at yourself!
• Success is not just a sprint; it's a marathon—even slapstick performers lose their shorts sometimes.
• Life is short, so laugh a little less arbitrarily and a little more decisively!
• Life is too short to take seriously. If you can laugh at yourself, you’ll live longer—and probably have more friends!