Al Pacino

Actor American Born 1940 (age 86)

Intense actor known for Godfather and passionate performances.

384 quotes

"Change is inevitable; resistance is what causes suffering."
Change
"War brings out both the worst and best in humanity."
War
"Politics is the art of compromise, though compromise often feels like defeat."
Politics
"Literature has the power to illuminate the human condition."
Literature
"Science gives us answers, but art gives us meaning."
Science
"The measure of a person is how they treat those they don't need anything from."
"Perseverance isn't about never falling down; it's about always getting back up."
Perseverance
"Every mistake is a lesson wrapped in failure."
Wisdom
"The truth has a way of coming out, no matter how hard you try to hide it."
Truth
"Power corrupts, but the lack of power also corrupts the soul."
Power
"Strength comes not from what you can do, but from what you can endure."
Strength
"Fear is just an invitation to be brave."
Fear
"The pursuit of happiness will never end; contentment is the real goal."
Happiness
"Love is the only thing worth dying for, and the hardest thing to live for."
Love
"Life is a series of choices, and you're responsible for every single one."
Life
"Wisdom is knowing what you don't know."
Wisdom
"Success is hollow if you achieve it at the expense of your integrity."
Success
"Hope is not naïveté; it's a choice to believe in better."
Hope
"Courage is action in the face of fear, not the absence of fear."
Courage
"Change begins with the decision that things must be different."
Change
"Education is the most powerful weapon against tyranny."
Education
"Knowledge is power, but wisdom is knowing when not to use it."
Knowledge
"Time reveals what patience conceals."
Time
"The truth will set you free, but first it will make you uncomfortable."
Truth
"Freedom is responsibility; you are free because you must be."
Freedom
"Peace is not the absence of conflict; it's the ability to manage it."
Peace
"Nature teaches us that growth requires seasons of darkness."
Nature
"Art is the expression of what cannot be said in words."
Art
"Science is the pursuit of truth through observation and reason."
Science
"Music is the language of the soul."
Music