#r

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

— Mel Brooks

#comedy #cut #die #fall #finger

If presidents can't do it to their wives, they do it to their country. ↗

— Mel Brooks

#presidents #their #wives

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

— Mel Brooks

#got #lively #living #noisy #quiet

Those whose character is mean and vicious will rouse others to animosity against them. ↗

— Xun Zi

#animosity #character #mean #others #rouse

Well, just being stupid and politically incorrect doesn't work. You can be politically incorrect if you're smart. ↗

— Mel Brooks

#incorrect #just #politically #politically incorrect #smart

I only direct in self-defense. ↗

— Mel Brooks

#i #only #self-defense

Rhetoric does not get you anywhere, because Hitler and Mussolini are just as good at rhetoric. But if you can bring these people down with comedy, they stand no chance. ↗

— Mel Brooks

#because #bring #chance #comedy #does

Why did you ask me to live with you? Werewolves hate vampires.” “I don’t,” said Kyle.” I’m not too fond of their kind, though.” He jabbed a finger at Jace. “They think they’re better than everyone else.” “No,” said Jace. “I think I’m better than everyone else. An opinion that has been backed up with ample evidence.” Kyle looked at Simon. “Does he always talk like this?” “Yes. ↗

— Cassandra Clare

#jace-wayland #sarcastic #opinions

I don't believe in this business of being behind, better to be in front. ↗

— Mel Brooks

#being #believe #better #business #front

Anybody can direct, but there are only eleven good writers. ↗

— Mel Brooks

#direct #eleven #good #only #writers