Clint Eastwood

"Life is about making choices and living with the consequences."

"I tried being reasonable, I didn't like it."

"Deserve's got nothing to do with it."

"You can't teach an old dog new tricks, unless that dog wants to learn."

"Do yourself a favor and don't be somebody you're not."

"A man's got to know his limitations."

"The less said, the better."

"I think programming computers is the closest thing we have to magic."

"You have to have a certain amount of respect for people."

"It's a hell of a thing, killing a man. You take away everything he's got, and all he's ever gonna have."

"I'm interested in the fact that the less secure a man is, the more aggressive he becomes."

"Aging can be an adventure if you let it."

"The worst thing you can do is try to make somebody something they're not."

"I've always believed the real key to success is just saying no to stuff."

"You have to trust your instincts."

"I think what makes a good actor is somebody who can be truthful and real."

"Great art is about presenting ideas and emotions."

"Life isn't a spectator sport."

"Do what you have to do, to do what you want to do."

"The most important thing is the person you become in the process."

"Every so often you have got to do things that interest you."

"Simplicity is a virtue."

"I don't believe in taking the right decision, I take a decision and make it right."

"It's like hope springs eternal, but reality's a bitch."

"The craft of directing is learning what to cut out."

"Don't be afraid to make controversial choices."

"The advantage of getting older is that you learn how to accept things."

"I've been blessed in many ways as a director and an actor."

"Success is earned through hard work and patience, not shortcuts."

"If a person doesn't change, they're not living."