"I’ve had the greatest respect for my work in this country by Americans. Critics have no brains." ― Jerry Lewis Topic(s): Respect More From Jerry Lewis "I’ve had great success being a total idiot." "I am probably the most selfish man you will ever meet in your life. No one gets the satisfaction or the joy that I get out of seeing kids realize there is hope." "I never got a formal education. So my intellect is my common sense. I don’t have anything else going for me. And my common sense opens the door to instinct." More In Respect "What the Beatles did was something incredible, it was more than what a band could do. We have to give them respect."― Yoko Ono "Hopefully this movie will help people understand that if a child is never given the tools to know how to love others and love and respect themselves, this is what happens."― Jami Gertz "With all due respect to lawyers, it’s wonderful that you have this intricate knowledge. You break down words to the nth degree. And sometimes I find it rather disgusting. And it goes on and on."― Sonny Bono