43 Steve Martin Quotes for You to Enjoy

Steve Martin

American Comedian

Born: Aug 14, 1945

Art Comedy Me People Think You

Related authors: George Carlin Groucho Marx Milton Berle Mitch Hedberg Robin Williams Rodney Dangerfield Steven Wright W. C. Fields

I don't think anyone is ever writing so that you can throw it away. You're always writing it to be something. Later, you decide whether it'll ever see the light of day. But at the moment of its writing, it's always meant to be something. So, to me, there's no practicing; there's only editing and publishing or not publishing. Steve Martin

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Chaos in the midst of chaos isn't funny, but chaos in the midst of order is. Steve Martin

Funny Chaos Order Midst

Talking about music is like dancing about architecture. Steve Martin

Music Architecture Dancing About Like Talking

I believe that sex is one of the most beautiful, natural, wholesome things that money can buy. Steve Martin

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I got a flue shot and now my chimney works perfectly. Steve Martin

Perfectly Got Chimney Shot Works Now

What is comedy? Comedy is the art of making people laugh without making them puke. Steve Martin

Art People Comedy Laugh Without Making Them Puke

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. Steve Martin

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Boy, those French: they have a different word for everything! Steve Martin

Funny Word Everything Those French Boy Different

I like the idea that one thing leads to another. You can tweet something completely innocuous, and then find yourself going off on a tangent that's inspired by a response. Steve Martin

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The thing about the banjo is, when you first hear it, it strikes many people as 'What's that?' There's something very compelling about it to certain people; that's the way I was; that's the way a lot of banjo players and people who love the banjo are. Steve Martin

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I've run into people in my life who were so dramatic; people who are so extreme and so frustrating to be around that you end up thinking about them and talking about them for literally years after your experience with them is over. I've had that happen to me, and I've seen it happen to other people. I find it fascinating. Steve Martin

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When I was in college, I really liked poetry. I don't read much anymore. Steve Martin

College Poetry Liked Read Anymore Much Really

I have thought about some kind of musical involving my music. That would be kind of interesting. I have thought of it in that way, as a creator of something, not so much a performer. So that's in my head. Steve Martin

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It's a mystery to me the way that contemporary art galleries function. Steve Martin

Art Me Way Mystery Contemporary Contemporary Art Galleries Function

Anytime you look at anything that's considered artistic, there's a commercial world around it: the ballet, opera, any kind of music. It can't exist without it. Steve Martin

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I'm enamored with the art world. Steve Martin

Art World Enamored Art World

I've always believed that there are funny people everywhere, but they're just not comedians. In fact, some of my best comedic inspirations were not professional entertainers. Steve Martin

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When I was in college, I was debating to try my hand at show business, or to become a professor. I just thought of the risk of not going into show business and always wondering if I would've had a chance. Because that's where my real heart was. 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. Steve Martin

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I loved to make people laugh in high school, and then I found I loved being on stage in front of people. I'm sure that's some kind of ego trip or a way to overcome shyness. I was very kind of shy and reserved, so there's a way to be on stage and be performing and balance your life out. Steve Martin

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I loved doing 'Pennies from Heaven.' Because you have to understand that I'd been doing comedy for 15 to 20 years, and suddenly along came the opportunity to do this beautiful film. It was so emotional to me. I loved it. I don't think it was a good career move, but I have no regrets about doing it. Steve Martin

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I believe that Ronald Reagan will someday make this country what it once was... an arctic wilderness. Steve Martin

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I feel good about being able to take bluegrass on to television like 'Letterman' and 'The View,' and I've heard nice things about being able to do that. I really haven't felt any negativity toward me or my music. Steve Martin

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