Comedy just pokes at problems, rarely confronts them squarely. Drama is like a plate of meat and potatoes, comedy is rather the dessert, a bit like meringue.

Quote by Woody Allen

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If my film makes one more person miserable, I've done my job

If my film makes one more person miserable, I've done my job

Bisexuality immediately doubles your chances for a date on Saturday night.

Bisexuality immediately doubles your chances for a date on Saturday night.

Why are our days numbered and not, say, lettered?

Why are our days numbered and not, say, lettered?

To love is to suffer. To avoid suffering, one must not love. But then, one...

To love is to suffer. To avoid suffering, one must not love. But then, one...

Death is one of the few things that can be done as easily lying down....

Death is one of the few things that can be done as easily lying down....

Man consists of two parts, his mind and his body, only the body has more...

Man consists of two parts, his mind and his body, only the body has more...

My one regret in life is that I am not someone else.

My one regret in life is that I am not someone else.

Thought: Why does man kill? He kills for food. And not only food: frequently there...

Thought: Why does man kill? He kills for food. And not only food: frequently there...

Eternal nothingness is fine if you happen to be dressed for it.

Eternal nothingness is fine if you happen to be dressed for it.

Time is nature's way of keeping everything from happening at once.

Time is nature's way of keeping everything from happening at once.

The food here is terrible, and the portions are too small.

The food here is terrible, and the portions are too small.

In Beverly Hills...they don't throw their garbage away. They make it into television shows.

In Beverly Hills...they don't throw their garbage away. They make it into television shows.

I believe there is something out there watching over us. Unfortunately, it's the government.

I believe there is something out there watching over us. Unfortunately, it's the government.

His lack of education is more than compensated for by his keenly developed moral bankruptcy.

His lack of education is more than compensated for by his keenly developed moral bankruptcy.

And my parents finally realise that I'm kidnapped and they snap into action immediately: they...

And my parents finally realise that I'm kidnapped and they snap into action immediately: they...

Another good thing about being poor is that when you are seventy your children will...

Another good thing about being poor is that when you are seventy your children will...

Not only is there no God, but try getting a plumber on weekends.

Not only is there no God, but try getting a plumber on weekends.

If you want to make God laugh, tell him your future plans.

If you want to make God laugh, tell him your future plans.

Yes, madam, I am drunk. But in the morning I will be sober and you...

Yes, madam, I am drunk. But in the morning I will be sober and you...

It is a sobering thought that when Mozart was my age, he had been dead...

It is a sobering thought that when Mozart was my age, he had been dead...

God is with those who persevere

God is with those who persevere