Quotes by Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

British actor, movie maker

Lived from: 1889 - 1977

Category: Movie Country: FlagUnited Kingdom

Born: 16 april 1889 Died: 25 december 1977

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  • We think too much and feel too little.
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  • A man's true character comes out when he's drunk.
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  • All I need to make a comedy is a park, a policeman and a pretty girl.
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  • 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.
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  • I don't believe that the public knows what it wants; this is the conclusion that I have drawn from my career.
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  • I have no further use for America. I wouldn't go back there if Jesus Christ was President.
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  • 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.
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  • I suppose that's one of the ironies of life, doing the wrong thing at the right moment.
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  • In the end, everything is a gag.
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  • Laughter is the tonic, the relief, the surcease for pain.
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  • Life could be wonderful if people would leave you alone.
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  • Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.
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  • Movies are a fad. Audiences really want to see live actors on a stage.
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  • Nothing is permanent in this wicked world - not even our troubles.
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  • That's what all we are: amateurs. We don't live long enough to be anything else.
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  • The basic essential of a great actor is that he loves himself in acting.
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  • The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury.
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  • Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself.
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What are the most famous quotes from Charlie Chaplin?

The two most famous quotes from Charlie Chaplin are:

  • "We think too much and feel too little.
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  • "A man's true character comes out when he's drunk.
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When did Charlie Chaplin live?

Charlie Chaplin was born in 1889 and died in the year 1977.