"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