Charlie Chaplin Quotes

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.

Charlie Chaplin

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

Charlie Chaplin

Man as an individual is a genius. But men in the mass form the headless monster, a great, brutish idiot that goes where prodded.

Charlie Chaplin

A day without laughter is a day wasted.

Charlie Chaplin

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

Charlie Chaplin

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

Charlie Chaplin

I am at peace with God. My conflict is with Man.

Charlie Chaplin

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

Charlie Chaplin

Why should poetry have to make sense?

Charlie Chaplin