Quotes by

Steve Martin

I did stand-up comedy for 18 years. Ten of those years were spent learning, four years were spent refining, and four years were spent in wild success. I was seeking comic originality, and fame fell on me as a byproduct. The course was more plodding than heroic. – Steve Martin

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

I like a woman with a head on her shoulders. I hate necks. – Steve Martin

A day without sunshine is like, you know, night. – Steve Martin

You want to be a bit compulsive in your art or craft or whatever you do. – Steve Martin

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

Talking about music is like dancing about architecture. – Steve Martin

A celebrity is any well-known TV or movie star who looks like he spends more than two hours working on his hair. – Steve Martin