Charlie Chaplin Quotations
Charlie Chaplin was born in London England to Charles Spencer Chaplin, Sr., a vocalist and actor and Hannah Chaplin, a singer and actress. His parents separated when Charlie was only three years old. He lived with his mentally disturbed mother, moving quite often until she was sent to an asylum. Charlie lived for a brief time with his alcoholic father and half brother until they were sent away to a boys’ school. Orphaned at the age of twelve, Charlie lived in a school for paupers. In 1903 he landed the role of Billy the Pageboy in Sherlock Holmes, thus beginning his brilliant career as a great silent film comedian actor, a composer, producer and director.
You'll find that life is still worthwhile, if you just smile. ~ Charles Chaplin
A day without laughter is a day wasted. ~ Charles Chaplin
Nothing is permanent in this wicked world, not even our troubles. ~ Charles Chaplin
We think too much and feel too little. ~ Charles Chaplin
That's the trouble with the world. We all despise ourselves. ~ Charles Chaplin
Imagination means nothing without doing. ~ Charles Chaplin
It takes courage to make a fool of yourself. ~ Charlie Chaplin
Perfect love is the most beautiful of all frustrations because it is more than one can express. ~ Charles Chaplin
Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot. ~ Charles Chaplin
My pain may be the reason for somebody's laugh. But my laugh must never be the reason for somebody's pain. ~ Charles Chaplin
A man's true character comes out when he's drunk. ~ Charles Chaplin
Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself. ~ Charlie Chaplin
Actors search for rejection. If they don’t get it they reject themselves. ~ Charles Chaplin
I always like walking in the rain, so no one can see me crying. ~ Charles Chaplin
In the end, everything is a gag. ~ Charles Chaplin
Despair is a narcotic. It lulls the mind into indifference. ~ Charles Chaplin
To truly laugh, you must be able to take your pain, and play with it. ~ Charles Chaplin
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