Roberto Benigni

It's a sign of mediocrity when you demonstrate gratitude with moderation.

I would like to thank my parents in Vergaio, a little village in Italy. They gave me the biggest gift: poverty.

I could have made a small film and kept all the money from 'Life is Beautiful'. Instead, I spent more money than I had on 'Pinocchio', a very risky film.

I don't like to get in front of people.

God looks after children, animals and idiots.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.