Clint Eastwood

“Overnight stardom can be harmful to your mental health. Yeah. It has ruined a lot of people.”

“I've had no problem harnessing anger.”

“I've never met a genius. A genius to me is someone who does well at something he hates. Anybody can do well at something he loves - it's just a question of finding the subject.”

“President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people.”

“A war is a horrible thing, but it's also a unifier of countries.”

“Everybody is idealistic when you're a kid.”

“My whole life has been one big improvisation.”

“You should never give up your inner self.”

“The innocence of childhood is like the innocence of a lot of animals.”

“Actors know what actors are insecure about - and they're all insecure.”

“I probably would have retired years ago if I hadn't found interesting things to do.”

“This film cost $31 million. With that kind of money I could have invaded some country.”

“It's always fun to talk about jazz.”

“I played a little basketball. Some football in junior high.”

“Everybody accuses me of moving fast when I direct a picture. I don't move fast, but I just keep moving.”

“My mother knew how to read music and everything. But I just kinda learned off of records. And so, I was listening to records and I'd play 'em over and over.”

“Men must know their limitations.”

“I am a good listener. I think that came from my schooling.”

“The country has come a long way in race relations, but the pendulum swings so far back. Everyone wants to be so sensitive.”

“I love stories about women.”