Charlie Chaplin

Actor and Filmmaker British-American 1889 – 1977

Silent film pioneer famous for the Tramp character and social commentary.

368 quotes

"What a terrible thing war is."
War
"I believe that order is better than chaos."
Philosophy
"The great dictator has nothing to do with me."
Politics
"I'm sorry, but I don't want to be an emperor."
Power
"We all have the capacity for both good and evil within us."
Philosophy
"I have always been a believer in taking chances."
Adventure
"Imagination is more important than knowledge."
Imagination
"The past cannot be changed. The future is yet in your power."
Hope
"I would like to give my love, my compassion, and my faith to all mankind."
Faith
"Let us use this to raise ourselves to a new world."
Inspiration
"I am nobody. I mean nothing. But perhaps I can help somebody."
"The only real failure is the failure to try."
Courage
"I have nothing but contempt for a man who can spell a word only one way."
Creativity
"What is it all about? Is it love, beauty, truth, or justice? It is all of them."
Wisdom
"I remain just one thing, and one thing only - a human being."
Life
"Laughter is the universal language of mankind."
Humor
"I'll love the light for it shows the beauty of the world."
Nature
"Facing it – always facing it – that's the way to get through."
Perseverance
"I had to discover that I was important to myself."
Strength
"An individual's level of comfort with themselves determines their relationship with others."
Relationships
"Goodness is the only investment that never fails."
Gratitude
"I do not believe in violence as a means of social change."
Peace
"You may not be her first, her last, or her only. She loved before she may love again."
Love
"The more I see, the less I know for sure."
Knowledge
"I have everything I need to be happy."
Happiness
"I am looking for the truth about life."
Truth
"What do you think I am – a fool? I'm a businessman."
Humor
"I want nothing but the opportunity to do my work."
Work
"We need all the thinkers we can get."
Education
"Hope is a powerful thing. Never lose it."
Hope