Films have degenerated to their original operation as carnival amusement – they offer not drama but thrills. – David Mamet
I was sure that somewhere a grandiose carnival was going on in the sky, and I was missing it. – Eve Babitz
In Brazil, you buy tickets to go to the stadium to watch the carnival, but in Trinidad, you buy a costume and take part. There are very few things that can rival that experience. – Jillionaire
