Power corrupts, but absolute power corrupts absolutely—unles... - Mel Brooks

"Power corrupts, but absolute power corrupts absolutely—unless you use it to make people laugh."

Mel Brooks Power

Comedy Writer Director American Born 1926 (age 100)

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"Life is too short to be serious all the time. If you can't laugh at yourself, call me – I'll laugh at you."

"Always look on the bright side of life."

"The secret to success is surrounding yourself with people smarter than you are."

"Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious."

"Power without control is just destruction."

"Power is not about control, it's about influence"

"The world doesn't need me to be the hero. It just needs me to be dangerous."

"The claws come out when I need them to."