69 Quotes by Jack Lemmon

Failure seldom stops you. What stops you is the fear of failure.

If you think it's hard to meet new people, try picking up the wrong golf ball.

It's hard enough to write a good drama, it's much harder to write a good comedy, and it's hardest of all to write a drama with comedy. Which is what life is.

I have lost someone I loved as a brother, as a closest friend, and a remarkable human being. We have also lost one of the best damn actors we'll ever see.

I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day.

If you really do want to be an actor who can satisfy himself and his audience, you need to be vulnerable.

Stay humble. Always answer your phone - no matter who else is in the car.

When I'm reading material, if I'm a little bit afraid of a part and I'm willing to admit that to myself, then I'll do it, definitely. If I'm worried about being able to do it, to get it -I absolutely just love it.

I won't quit until I get run over by a truck, a producer or a critic.