Charlie Chaplin
Greatest comedian in cinema history
Most quoted
"The Kingdom of God is within man - not one man nor a group of men, but in all men! In you! You, the people, have the power - the power to create machines. The power to create happiness! You, the people, have the power to make this life free and beautiful, to make this life a wonderful adventure."
— from The Great Dictator, 1940
"One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our windows today."
— from Attributed
"You, the people, have the power—the power to create machines. The power to create happiness! You, the people, have the power to make this life free and beautiful, to make this life a wonderful adventure."
— from The Great Dictator (Speech), 1940
All quotes by Charlie Chaplin (300)
My only politics is humanity.
I believe in the power of laughter to heal and to unite.
I am a showman. I am not a politician.
I am for peace, for understanding, for brotherhood.
I am an entertainer. That is all I ever wanted to be.
I have always tried to make people laugh, and if I have succeeded, I am content.
I am not a Communist. I am an individualist.
I believe in the individual, in his right to express himself, to live his own life.
I am a man of the people, and I speak for the people.
I have always been on the side of the underdog.
I believe in the power of love, of compassion, of understanding.
I am an artist, and my art is my message.
I have no message, except to make people laugh.
I am a simple man, with simple tastes.
I believe in the good in people, in their ability to overcome adversity.
I am a dreamer, and I believe in dreams.
I have always tried to be true to myself, to my art.
I am a storyteller, and my stories are for everyone.
I believe in the power of the human spirit to triumph over all obstacles.
I am a comedian, and my job is to make people happy.
Contemporaries of Charlie Chaplin
Other Film & Theaters born within 50 years of Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977).