Steve Martin

"Comedy is a defense mechanism against reality."

"I think there are lots of ways to express oneself."

"You need to have passion for what you do."

"I believe you should work all the time."

"The most successful people are those who can laugh at themselves."

"I have a liberal agenda, but I'm not radical."

"My life has been enhanced by those who told me no."

"I've always believed that you should be willing to fail."

"Anybody who regularly attends a church is hooked for life."

"The most important thing is to stay true to yourself."

"I think people are tired of the negativity in the world."

"I'm proud to be a part of the arts community."

"If you want to be successful, you have to be willing to take risks."

"I was never interested in being a star."

"Comedy is about telling the truth in a funny way."

"I don't think there's anything wrong with being ambitious."

"The key to life is to be happy with what you have."

"I'm always trying to find new ways to make people laugh."

"I think the best thing you can do is be yourself."

"Life is too short to worry about what other people think."

"I've learned that you should always be learning."

"The stage is my home."

"I don't believe in regrets."

"I think humanity is fundamentally kind."

"You have to trust your instincts."

"I'm inspired by people who are passionate about what they do."

"The beauty of art is that it can mean different things to different people."

"I've always believed that we should be kind to one another."

"The world needs more laughter."

"I think the most important thing is to keep moving forward."