The deeper the truth in creative work, the longer it will live.

This is a ruthless world and one must be ruthless to cope with it.

Laughter is the tonic, the relief, the surcease from pain.

You’ll never find rainbows if you’re looking down.

Let us strive for the impossible. The great achievements throughout history have been the conquest of what seemed impossible.

I am a citizen of the world.

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

I hope we shall abolish war and settle all differences at the conference table.

If you’re really truthful with yourself, it’s wonderful guidance.

I suppose that’s one of the ironies of life – doing the wrong thing at the right moment.

What a sad business, being funny

We must laugh in the face of our helplessness against the forces of nature — or go insane.

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

One murder makes a villain, millions a hero. Numbers sanctify.

The world is not composed of heroes and villains, but of men and women with all the passions that God has given them. The ignorant condemn, but the wise pity.

Machinery should be a blessing to mankind and not a curse.

How does one get ideas? By sheer perseverance to the point of madness.

My happiest days are those in which I do good work.

Making fun is a serious business.