Buster Keaton

"The camera never lies, but it always tells a story."

"I wasn't happy until I found my own style."

"Discipline and freedom are not opposites."

"Never stop experimenting, even when it looks foolish."

"The greatest scenes come from the simplest ideas."

"You learn more from failure than from success."

"I'd rather be remembered for trying than for not trying."

"True art makes you see the world differently."

"The only real failure is giving up."

"Comedy is about finding the truth in absurdity."

"I never sought fame, only craft."

"Every stumble is a step toward mastery."

"The best teachers are the ones who don't teach you anything."

"I made art for art's sake, not for money's sake."

"Life requires improvisation and flexibility."

"A man is only as good as his word."

"The measure of a life is the work you leave behind."

"Comedy demands complete honesty from the performer."

"I never looked back because the future was too interesting."

"The best gags are invisible to the audience."

"Hard work makes luck look like destiny."

"You must love what you do or stop doing it."

"Art without risk is just decoration."

"I learned more from my critics than my admirers."

"Patience is the virtue of champions."

"You can't fake sincerity, especially in comedy."

"The world needs more laughter and less complaint."

"I always believed in the power of a good story."

"Real courage is continuing when you're tired."

"Art should provoke thought, not just approval."