Harvey Korman

"Family taught me that unconditional support is the foundation of everything worthwhile."

"Love, real love, is being willing to be ridiculous with someone."

"I learned that the courage to fail is the courage to succeed."

"Patience is a skill you develop when you're waiting for your big break."

"The power of a good ensemble is that it makes everyone better."

"I've always believed that intelligence and humor go hand in hand."

"The worst thing you can do on stage is bore the audience—everything else is forgivable."

"Creativity thrives in an environment of trust and mutual respect."

"I found strength in the ability to laugh at my own mistakes."

"Inspiration comes from living, from paying attention to the world around you."

"The measure of a person isn't their successes but how they handle failure."

"A good day's work in entertainment is when you've made someone forget their troubles for a while."

"Technology changes, trends fade, but good storytelling is timeless."

"I've learned that history remembers those who stayed true to their craft."

"The pursuit of perfection is the enemy of good enough, and good enough is often brilliant."

"Relationships, like scenes, require listening more than talking."

"Solitude gives you the space to reflect on what your art means."

"Fear is just nervous energy looking for a place to go—channel it into your performance."

"Money is nice, but the real reward is the respect of your peers."

"Health and energy are the real currencies of a performer."

"Adventure is what you get when you say yes to opportunities you're not ready for."

"Imagination is the only tool an actor needs to build entire worlds."

"Literature teaches you how people think; performing teaches you how people feel."

"Philosophy without humor is just preaching."

"Every role is a chance to understand humanity a little better."

"The best comedians are philosophers in disguise."

"I learned that success is often just failure that you didn't quit on."

"The gift of a long career is perspective—you see patterns others miss."

"Gratitude for small moments is what makes life rich."

"I believe that every person deserves to be treated with dignity—on or off stage."