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75 Top Quotes By Charlie Chaplin That Will Leave You In Splits

Famous As: The Greatest Comic Artist Ever & One of the Most Important Figures in Motion-Picture History
Born On: April 16, 1889
Died On: December 25, 1977
Born In: Walworth, London, England
Died At Age: 88

Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin, who was better known as Charlie Chaplin, was an actor, music composer and movie producer, who went on to become one of the biggest stars in Hollywood during first half of the 20th century and is still considered one of its biggest icons. Chaplin grew up in extreme poverty and went through a lot of hardship during his childhood; however at the same time he became an actor on stage as well as a comedian. However, it was after moving to the United States that his fortunes soared and eventually he became the biggest star in Hollywood due to the hugely popular tramp character that he played in most of his films. Most of his films went on to become big hits and are still regarded as masterpieces. Chaplin’s first film in America was The Kid, released in 1921, which is regarded as one of his best films. Other famous films include ‘Modern Times’, ‘Gold Rush’, ‘City Lights’, ‘The Great Dictator’ and ‘A Woman in Paris’. Chaplin became one of the biggest icons of the world during his lifetime and remains so to this day. He was a deep thinker and he left behind a big collection of quotes. Here are the selected ones.

Life is a beautiful magnificent thing, even to a jellyfish.

Life is a beautiful magnificent thing, even to a jellyfish.

Charlie Chaplin
You'll never find a rainbow if you're looking down

You'll never find a rainbow if you're looking down

Charlie Chaplin
I always like walking in the rain, so no one can see me crying.

I always like walking in the rain, so no one can see me crying.

Charlie Chaplin
A man's true character comes out when he's drunk.

A man's true character comes out when he's drunk.

Charlie Chaplin
Nothing is permanent in this wicked world, not even our troubles.

Nothing is permanent in this wicked world, not even our troubles.

Charlie Chaplin
We think too much and feel too little.

We think too much and feel too little.

Charlie Chaplin
You'll find that life is still worthwhile, if you just smile.

You'll find that life is still worthwhile, if you just smile.

Charlie Chaplin
My pain may be the reason for somebody's laugh.
But my laugh must never be the reason for somebody's pain.

My pain may be the reason for somebody's laugh. But my laugh must never be the reason for somebody's pain.

Charlie Chaplin
Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself

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

Charlie Chaplin
Your naked body should only belong to those who fall in love with your naked soul.

Your naked body should only belong to those who fall in love with your naked soul.

Charlie Chaplin
To truly laugh, you must be able to take your pain, and play with it.

To truly laugh, you must be able to take your pain, and play with it.

Charlie Chaplin
Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.

Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.

Charlie Chaplin
Imagination means nothing without doing.

Imagination means nothing without doing.

Charlie Chaplin
Perfect love is the most beautiful of all frustrations because it is more than one can express.

Perfect love is the most beautiful of all frustrations because it is more than one can express.

Charlie Chaplin
What do you want meaning for? Life is desire, not meaning.

What do you want meaning for? Life is desire, not meaning.

Charlie Chaplin
Life can be wonderful if you're not afraid of it. All it takes is courage, imagination ... and a little dough

Life can be wonderful if you're not afraid of it. All it takes is courage, imagination ... and a little dough

Charlie Chaplin
That's the trouble with the world. We all despise ourselves.

That's the trouble with the world. We all despise ourselves.

Charlie Chaplin
You need Power, 
only when you want
to do something harmful
otherwise
Love is enough to get everything done.

You need Power, only when you want to do something harmful otherwise Love is enough to get everything done.

Charlie Chaplin
Life could be wonderful if people would leave you alone

Life could be wonderful if people would leave you alone

Charlie Chaplin
I remain just one thing, and one thing only, and that is a clown. It places me on a far higher plane than any politician

I remain just one thing, and one thing only, and that is a clown. It places me on a far higher plane than any politician

Charlie Chaplin
In the end, everything is a gag.

In the end, everything is a gag.

Charlie Chaplin
We think too much and feel too little. More than machinery, we need humanity; more than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness. Without these qualities, life will be violent and all will be lost.

We think too much and feel too little. More than machinery, we need humanity; more than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness. Without these qualities, life will be violent and all will be lost.

Charlie Chaplin
Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot. To truly laugh, you must be able to take your pain, and play with it!

Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot. To truly laugh, you must be able to take your pain, and play with it!

Charlie Chaplin
Words are cheap. The biggest thing you can say is 'elephant'.

Words are cheap. The biggest thing you can say is 'elephant'.

Charlie Chaplin
In the light of our egos, we are all dethroned monarchs

In the light of our egos, we are all dethroned monarchs

Charlie Chaplin
Despair is a narcotic. It lulls the mind into indifference.

Despair is a narcotic. It lulls the mind into indifference.

Charlie Chaplin
Life is a play that does not allow testing. So, sing, cry, dance, laugh and live intensely, before the curtain closes and the piece ends with no applause.

Life is a play that does not allow testing. So, sing, cry, dance, laugh and live intensely, before the curtain closes and the piece ends with no applause.

Charlie Chaplin
The mirror is my best friend because when I cry it never laughs.

The mirror is my best friend because when I cry it never laughs.

Charlie Chaplin
Actors search for rejection. If they don’t get it they reject themselves.

Actors search for rejection. If they don’t get it they reject themselves.

Charlie Chaplin
I always like walking in the rain, so no one can see me crying.”
―Charles Chaplin

I always like walking in the rain, so no one can see me crying.” ―Charles Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin