75 Top Quotes By Charlie Chaplin That Will Leave You In Splits
Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin, who was better known as Charlie Chaplin, was an actor, music composer and movie producer, who went on to become one of the biggest stars in Hollywood during first half of the 20th century and is still considered one of its biggest icons. Chaplin grew up in extreme poverty and went through a lot of hardship during his childhood; however at the same time he became an actor on stage as well as a comedian. However, it was after moving to the United States that his fortunes soared and eventually he became the biggest star in Hollywood due to the hugely popular tramp character that he played in most of his films. Most of his films went on to become big hits and are still regarded as masterpieces. Chaplin’s first film in America was The Kid, released in 1921, which is regarded as one of his best films. Other famous films include ‘Modern Times’, ‘Gold Rush’, ‘City Lights’, ‘The Great Dictator’ and ‘A Woman in Paris’. Chaplin became one of the biggest icons of the world during his lifetime and remains so to this day. He was a deep thinker and he left behind a big collection of quotes. Here are the selected ones.
Life is a beautiful magnificent thing, even to a jellyfish.
You'll never find a rainbow if you're looking down
I always like walking in the rain, so no one can see me crying.
A man's true character comes out when he's drunk.
Nothing is permanent in this wicked world, not even our troubles.
We think too much and feel too little.
You'll find that life is still worthwhile, if you just smile.
My pain may be the reason for somebody's laugh. But my laugh must never be the reason for somebody's pain.
Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself
Your naked body should only belong to those who fall in love with your naked soul.
To truly laugh, you must be able to take your pain, and play with it.
Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.
Imagination means nothing without doing.
Perfect love is the most beautiful of all frustrations because it is more than one can express.
What do you want meaning for? Life is desire, not meaning.
Life can be wonderful if you're not afraid of it. All it takes is courage, imagination ... and a little dough
That's the trouble with the world. We all despise ourselves.
You need Power, only when you want to do something harmful otherwise Love is enough to get everything done.
Life could be wonderful if people would leave you alone
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.
We think too much and feel too little. More than machinery, we need humanity; more than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness. Without these qualities, life will be violent and all will be lost.
Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot. To truly laugh, you must be able to take your pain, and play with it!
Words are cheap. The biggest thing you can say is 'elephant'.
In the light of our egos, we are all dethroned monarchs
Despair is a narcotic. It lulls the mind into indifference.
Life is a play that does not allow testing. So, sing, cry, dance, laugh and live intensely, before the curtain closes and the piece ends with no applause.
The mirror is my best friend because when I cry it never laughs.
Actors search for rejection. If they don’t get it they reject themselves.
I always like walking in the rain, so no one can see me crying.” ―Charles Chaplin
