John Cleese

Sketch Comedian British Born 1939 (age 87)

Monty Python member and Fawlty Towers creator with physical comedy.

372 quotes

"Success is measured not by wealth alone but by contentment of spirit."
Success
"True friendship transcends time and distance."
Friendship
"Family is not an important thing; it's everything."
Family
"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul."
Hope
"Courage grows stronger with each act of bravery."
Courage
"Change is the only constant in the universe."
Change
"Education opens doors; curiosity opens worlds."
Education
"Knowledge without wisdom is like a ship without a rudder."
Knowledge
"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift."
Time
"Truth may bend, but it cannot break."
Truth
"Freedom of speech includes the freedom to be offensive."
Freedom
"Peace is not the absence of conflict but the presence of harmony."
Peace
"Nature teaches us that growth requires both sun and rain."
Nature
"Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth."
Art
"Science without conscience is the ruin of the soul."
Science
"Music has the power to move mountains and heal wounds."
Music
"Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still dark."
Faith
"Leadership is influence; nothing more, nothing less."
Leadership
"Work is love made visible."
Work
"Dreams are not meant to be dreamed alone."
Dreams
"Humor is tragedy plus time."
Humor
"Beauty fades, but kindness lasts forever."
Beauty
"Death is simply part of the great cycle of existence."
Death
"Perseverance turns obstacles into opportunities."
Perseverance
"Gratitude multiplies what we have."
Gratitude
"Creativity is intelligence having fun."
Creativity
"Justice is conscience, not a personal opinion."
Justice
"Patience with others is kindness; patience with yourself is growth."
Patience
"In solitude, we find our truest selves."
Solitude
"Relationships require constant tending like a garden."
Relationships