Mel Brooks

“Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die.”

“Humor is just another defense against the universe.”

“It's good to be the king.”

“Bad taste is simply saying the truth before it should be said.”

“As long as the world is turning and spinning, we're gonna be dizzy and we're gonna make mistakes.”

“If you're quiet, you're not living. You've got to be noisy and colorful and lively.”

“Life literally abounds with comedy if you just look around you.”

“My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought, cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives.”

“Everything we do in life is based on fear, especially love.”

“Immortality is a by-product of good work.”

“We're all blessed with a certain amount of insanity. Our task is to cultivate and celebrate it.”

“Look, I don't want to be a producer. I'm a writer.”