Jack Lemmon

“You get a real sense of worth and accomplishment when you do something you can look back on and be proud of.”

“If you think it's hard to meet new people, try picking up the wrong golf ball.”

“Failure seldom stops you. What stops you is the fear of failure.”

“Death ends a life, not a relationship.”

“I'd rather be a character than a star.”

“It's hard enough to write a good drama, it's much harder to write a good comedy, and it's hardest of all to write a drama with comedy. Which is what life is.”

“I am not a Method actor. I'm a 'let's pretend' actor.”

“Magic is in the year of the beholder.”

“I won't quit until I get run over by a truck, a producer, or a critic.”

“If you think it's hard to meet new people, try picking up the wrong golf ball.”

“Failure seldom stops you. What stops you is the fear of failure.”

“It's hard enough to write a good drama, it's much harder to write a good comedy, and it's hardest of all to write a drama with comedy. Which is what life is.”

“Death ends a life, not a relationship.”

“I'd rather be a character than a star.”

“Magic is in the mind. It's a matter of believing.”

“You get to a certain age, and you're just glad to be there. I don't know what to add to that. It's fun.”

“That's the way it crumbles, cookie-wise.”

“I am not a Method actor. I'm a 'what-the-hell-do-I-do-now?' actor.”

“I'm not a health nut, but I'm not a slob either.”

“If you've been doing it for any length of time, you know that your own personal life is an enormous resource.”