I think we are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking... - Mel Brooks

"I think we are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars."

Mel Brooks Hope

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."

"Every day is a new opportunity."

"Hope is what gets us through difficult times."

"I'm not your enemy, kid. I'm trying to save you."

"Redemption is a long road."