Quotes & Jokes by Jim Carrey / page 2
My focus is to forget the pain of life. Forget the pain, mock the pain, reduce it. And laugh.
I'm very serious about no alcohol, no drugs. Life is too beautiful.
The early bird gathers no moss! The rolling stone catches the worm.
Life opens up opportunities to you, and you either take them or you stay afraid of taking them.
The future is now! Soon every American home will integrate their television, phone and computer. You'll be able to visit the Louvre on one channel, or watch female wrestling on another. You can do your shopping at home, or play Mortal Kombat with a friend from Vietnam. There's no end to the possibilities!
I praticed making faces in the mirror and it would drive my mother crazy. She used to scare me by saying that I was going to see the devil if I kept looking in the mirror. That fascinated me even more, of course.
I need privacy. I would think that because what I do makes a lot of people happy that I might deserve a little bit of respect in return. Instead, the papers try to drag me off my pedestal.
Before I do anything, I think, well what hasn't been seen. Sometimes, that turns out to be something ghastly and not fit for society. And sometimes that inspiration becomes something that's really worthwhile.
If you aren't in the moment, you are either looking forward to uncertainty, or back to pain and regret.
I really believe in the philosophy that you create your own universe. I'm just trying to create a good one for myself.
People need motivation to do anything. I don't think human beings learn anything without desperation.
Green Eggs and Ham was the story of my life. I wouldn't eat a thing when I was a kid, but Dr. Suess inspired me to try cauliflower.