“I think I meant that, given the circumstances of my childhood, I had the illusion that it's easier to be alone. To have your relationships be casual and also to pose as a solitary person, because it was more romantic. You know, I was raised on the idea of the ramblin' man and the loner.” ThinkingKnowsMenPersonsIdeasGivenChildhoodCircumstancesEasierIllusionRaisedSolitaryCasualLoner Author:Steve Martin
“I realized that comedians of the day were operating on jokes and punch lines. The moment you say the punch line, the audience either laughs sincerely or they laugh automatically or they don't laugh. The thing that bothered me was that automatic laugh. I said, that's not real laughter.” SaidRealMomentsLinesAudienceLaughingLaughterJokesI RealizedComedianSincerelyBothered Author:Steve Martin
“I believe entertainment can aspire to be art, and can become art, but if you set out to make art you're an idiot.” IfsBelieveArtHumorFunnyI BelieveCreativityEntertainmentIdiotAspire Author:Steve Martin
“Hosting the Oscars is much like making love to a woman. It's something I only get to do when Billy Crystal is out of town.” FunnyTownsOscarsMaking LoveCrystals Author:Steve Martin
“I think I did pretty well, considering I started out with nothing but a bunch of blank paper.” ThinkingWritingWellsHumorFunnyPaperBunchBlankConsideringEditingWriters And WritingWriting By WritersWell WrittenBlank Paper Author:Steve Martin
“I've got to keep breathing. It'll be my worst business mistake if I don't.” IfsInspirationalBusinessMistakeWorstEntrepreneurBreathing Author:Steve Martin
“When your hobbies get in the way of your work - that's OK; but when your hobbies get in the way of themselves... well.” WayWellsHumorFunnyHobbies Author:Steve Martin
“I just believe that the interesting time in a career is pre-success, what shaped things, how did you get to this point.” BelieveInterestingCareersJust BelieveInteresting Times Author:Steve Martin