The enemy of society is middle class and the enemy of life is middle age. Orson Welles on age
We're born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we're not alone. Orson Welles on alone
The enemy of art is the absence of limitations. Orson Welles on art
The best thing commercially, which is the worst artistically, by and large, is the most successful. Orson Welles on best
If there hadn't been women we'd still be squatting in a cave eating raw meat, because we made civilization in order to impress our girlfriends. Orson Welles on dating
Personally, I don't like a girlfriend to have a husband. If she'll fool her husband, I figure she'll fool me. Orson Welles on dating
My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four. Unless there are three other people. Orson Welles on diet
Did you ever stop to think why cops are always famous for being dumb? Simple. Because they don't have to be anything else. Orson Welles on famous
We're born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we're not alone. Orson Welles on friendship
I don't pray because I don't want to bore God. Orson Welles on god
A film is never really good unless the camera is an eye in the head of a poet. Orson Welles on good
A good artist should be isolated. If he isn't isolated, something is wrong. Orson Welles on good
Nobody gets justice. People only get good luck or bad luck. Orson Welles on good
I have a great love and respect for religion, great love and respect for atheism. What I hate is agnosticism, people who do not choose. Orson Welles on great
We're born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we're not alone. Orson Welles on love
I do not suppose I shall be remembered for anything. But I don't think about my work in those terms. It is just as vulgar to work for the sake of posterity as to work for the sake of money. Orson Welles on money
Criminals are never very amusing. It's because they're failures. Those who make real money aren't counted as criminals. This is a class distinction, not an ethical problem. Orson Welles on money
A film is never really good unless the camera is an eye in the head of a poet. Orson Welles on movies
Race hate isn't human nature race hate is the abandonment of human nature. Orson Welles on nature
Only very intelligent people don't wish they were in politics, and I'm dumb enough to want to be in there. Orson Welles on politics