Charlie Chaplin, the iconic silent film star, captivated audiences with his wit, charm, and timeless humor. His movies, filled with slapstick comedy and poignant social commentary, continue to resonate with viewers today. Beyond his on-screen performances, Chaplin’s words have also left an indelible mark on the world. In “From the Screen to the Soul: 100 Unforgettable Charlie Chaplin Quotes,” readers are treated to a collection of his most memorable and thought-provoking quotes. From his musings on life, love, and laughter to his insights on the human condition, these quotes offer a window into the soul of a true cinematic genius. Whether you’re a fan of his films or simply seeking inspiration, this book is a treasure trove of wisdom from one of the greatest entertainers of all time.
Charlie Chaplin Quotes
‘”The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury. [and therefore not appreciate it fully or be grateful for it every moment.]”‘
‘”In this desperate way, I started many a comedy.”‘
‘”In this book I do not intend to give a blow-by-blow description of a sex bout: I find them inartistic, clinical and unpoetic. The circumstances that lead up to sex I find more interesting.”‘
‘”Soldiers, in the name of democracy, let us all unite!”‘
‘”Nothing quite like it. The feeling of film.”‘
‘”Hair is vitally personal to children. They weep vigorously when it is cut for the first time; no matter how it grows, bushy, straight or curly, they feel they are being shorn of a part of their personality.”‘
‘”We might as well die as to go on living like this.”‘
‘”Let us fight to free the world!”‘
‘”The glamour of it all! New York! America!”‘
‘”What a sad business is being funny!”‘
‘”Dictators free themselves, but they enslave the people!”‘
‘”I am known in parts of the world by people who have never heard of Jesus Christ.”‘
‘”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.”‘
‘”They cheer me because they all understand me, and they cheer you because no one understands you.”‘
‘”I hope we shall abolish war and settle all differences at the conference table I hope we shall abolish all hydrogen and atom bombs before they abolish us first.”‘
‘”You the people have the power to make this life free and beautiful, to make this life a wonderful adventure.”‘
‘”Remember, you can always stoop and pick up nothing.”‘
‘”From such trivia, I believe my soul was born.”‘
‘”As long as men die, liberty will never parish.”‘
‘”I can not understand Karl Marx, so how can I be a Communist?”‘
‘”The hate of men will pass, and dictators die, and the power they took from the people will return to the people and so long as men die, liberty will never perish.”‘
‘”The kingdom of God is within man, not one man nor a group of men, but in all men! In you!”‘
‘”A tramp, a gentleman, a poet, a dreamer, a lonely fellow, always hopeful of romance and adventure.”‘
‘”The basic essential of a great actor is that he loves himself in acting.”‘
‘”I like to walk in rain, so that nobody can see my tears.”‘
‘”Simplicity of approach is always best.”‘
‘”One murder makes a villain; millions, a hero.”‘
‘”Words seem so futile, so feeble. You are all such lovely, beautiful people … thank you.”‘
‘”Life could be wonderful if people would leave you alone”‘
‘”Perfect love is the most beautiful of all frustrations because it is more than one can express.”‘
‘”Through humour, we see in what seems rational, the irrational; in what seems important, the unimportant”‘
‘”I am not religious in the dogmatic sense… I neither believe nor disbelieve in anything.”‘
‘”The heart and the mind, what an enigma.”‘
‘”Why should poetry have to make sense?”‘
‘”Life salutes u when u make others happy”‘
‘”Life is laughter when seen in a long shot, but it is a tragedy when seen in a close-up.”‘
‘”Simplicity is a difficult thing to achieve.”‘
‘”I do not have much patience with a thing of beauty that must be explained to be understood.”‘
‘”I will not join any club who will take me as a member.”‘
‘”Only the unloved hate; the unloved and the unnatural.”‘
‘”In the end, everything is a gag.”‘
‘”This is a ruthless world and one must be ruthless to cope with it.”‘
‘”I am at peace with God. My conflict is with Man.”‘
‘”We must laugh in the face of our helplessness against the forces of nature, or go insane.”‘
‘”Laughter is the tonic, the relief, the surcease for pain.”‘
‘”Despair is a narcotic. It lulls the mind into indifference.”‘
‘”The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury.”‘
‘”Think about yourself at least once in your life otherwise you may miss the best comedy in this world.”‘
‘”Imagination means nothing without doing.”‘
‘”Ability to think, like the violin or piano, requires daily practice”‘
‘”You are only as good as the woman you are standing beside.”‘
‘”All I need to make a comedy is a park, a policeman and a pretty girl.”‘
‘”Life is a beautiful, magnificent thing, even to a jellyfish.”‘
‘”More than machinery, we need humanity.”‘
‘”Tomorrow, the birds will sing. Be brave. Face life.”‘
‘”I always like walking in the rain, so no one can see me crying.”‘
‘”In the light of our egos, we are all dethroned monarchs”‘
‘”There is greatness in everyone.”‘
‘”Man as an individual is a genius. But men in the mass form the headless monster, a great, brutish idiot that goes where prodded.”‘
‘”Anyone can make them cry, but it takes a genius to make them laugh.”‘
‘”There are more valid facts and details in works of art than there are in history books.”‘
‘”To help a friend in need is easy, but to give him your time is not always opportune.”‘
‘”Life could be wonderful if people would leave you alone.”‘
‘”Judge a man not by how he treats his equals but by how he treats his inferiors.”‘
‘”Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself.”‘
‘”More than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness.”‘
‘”Time is the best author. It always writes the perfect ending.”‘
‘”The mirror is my best friend because when I cry it never laughs.”‘
‘”Nothing is permanent in this wicked world – not even our troubles.”‘
‘”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.”‘
‘”A day without laughter is a day wasted.”‘
‘”To truly laugh, you must be able to take your pain, and play with it!”‘
‘”Life laughs at you when you are unhappy; Life smiles at you when you are happy; But life salutes you when you make other happy.”‘
‘”We think too much and feel too little.”‘
‘”You will find that life is still worthwhile, if you just smile.”‘
‘”My pain may be the reason for somebodys laugh. But my laugh must never be the reason for somebodys pain.”‘
‘ “At that time Wells was enthusiastic about what Roosevelt had accomplished with the New Deal, and was of the opinion that a quasi-socialism in America would come out of a dying capitalism. He seemed especially critical of Stalin, whom he had interviewed, and said that under his rule Russia had become a tyrannical dictatorship.”’
‘ “When I realize how distorted even recent events have become, history as such only arouses my scepticism. Whereas a poetic interpretation achieves a general effect of the period. After all, there are more valid facts and details in works of art than there are in history books.”’
‘“Life was menial and lacked enchantment.”’
‘ “Fight to live life, to suffer it and to enjoy it. Life is wonderful if you are not afraid of it.”’
‘“You have to believe in yourself, that’s the secret. Even when I was in the orphanage, when I was roaming the street trying to find enough to eat, even then I thought of myself as the greatest actor in the world. I had to feel the exuberance that comes from utter confidence in yourself. Without it, you go down to defeat.”’
‘“Nothing is forever in this world, not even our problems.”’
‘“I walk in the Rain, so people won’t see my tears.”’
‘“3 is a prime, 5 is a prime, 7 is a prime, 9 is the next prime after 8.”’
‘“To me all palaces are preposterous, a tasteless, dreary expression of ostentation.”’
‘“We might as well die as to go on living like this.”’
‘“If you’re really truthful with yourself, it’s a wonderful guidance.”’
‘“I’m an old sinner. Nothing shocks me.”’
‘“I’m sorry, but I don’t want to be an emperor. That’s not my business. I don’t want to rule or conquer anyone.”’
‘“Greed has poisoned men’s souls, has barricaded the world with hate; has goose-stepped us into misery and bloodshed.”’
‘“I’d sooner be called a successful crook than a destitute monarch.”’
‘If anybody else says it’s like old times, I’ll jump out the window.”’
‘“Man is an animal with primary instincts of survival. Consequently his ingenuity has developed first and his soul afterwards. The progress of science is far ahead of man’s ethical behavior.”’
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