“ I do not have much patience with a thing of beauty that must be explained to be understood. If it does need additional interpretation by someone other than the creator, then I question whether it has fulfilled its purpose. ”

“ Life could be wonderful if people would leave you alone. ”

“ All my pictures are built around the idea of getting in trouble and so giving me the chance to be desperately serious in my attempt to appear as a normal little gentleman. ”

“ I went into the business for the money, and the art grew out of it. If people are disillusioned by that remark, I can't help it. It's the truth. ”

“ Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself. ”

“ Why should poetry have to make sense? ”

“ The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury. ”

“ Movies are a fad. Audiences really want to see live actors on a stage. ”

“ A tramp, a gentleman, a poet, a dreamer, a lonely fellow, always hopeful of romance and adventure. ”

“ A day without laughter is a day wasted. ”