Charlie Chaplin Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Laughter is the tonic, the relief, the surcease for pain.”

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

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

“Words are cheap. The biggest thing you can say is 'elephant'.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“This is a ruthless world and one must be ruthless to cope with it.”

“In the end, everything is a gag.”

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