I'm the only person of distinction who has ever had a depression named for him.
With the birth of the artist came the inevitable afterbirth. . . the critic
I've been accused of vulgarity. I say that's bullshit.
I don't think in terms of results at all. I think: what next insanity can I shock the world with?
Bad taste is simply saying the truth before it should be said.
The audience. They see the name Mel Brooks, they want something really funny. They don't want to be moved; they don't want to be taught any lessons. [. . . ] I get more letters for Twelve Chairs and Life Stinks than I get from any other movies, because people actually agree with the philosophy, or were moved, or they love the movie.
I don't know what to say so I'll just say what's in my heart. . . badoom, badoom, badoom.
Why didn't I just walk away? Oh right, because I'm a idiot.
Greetings, I am pleased to see that we are different. May we together become greater than the sum of both of us.
We can never make too much of Christ. He is worthy of all the honor that we can give Him.
Biggest dream?” I was proud of this one because I knew it would stump him. It required forethought. “Kiss you. ” “That’s not funny,” I said, holding his eyes, grateful I didn’t stutter. “No, but it made you blush.