“But you can’t show some far off idyllic conception of behavior if you want the kids to come and see the picture.”

I want to be a Texan 24 hours a day.

Live fast, die young, leave a good looking corpse.

My purpose in life does not include a hankering to charm society.

If you’re not afraid, if you take everything you are, everything worthwhile in you and direct it at one goal, one ultimate mark, you’ve got to get there.

Being a good actor isn’t easy. Being a man is even harder. I want to be both before I’m done.

I have made great strides in my craft. After months of auditioning, I am very proud to announce that I am a member of the Actors Studio.

Remember: Life is short, break the rules

I’m not going to go through life with one arm tied behind my back.

I didn’t know what to do. How do you tell an eight-year-old boy his mother’s going to die? I tried. In my own stumbling way I tried to prepare Jim for it.

Remember: Life is short, break the rules (they were made to be broken) Forgive quickly, kiss slowly Love truly, laugh uncontrollably And never regret anything that makes you smile.

I wouldn’t like me, if I had to be around me.

You’ve got to show what it’s really like, and try to reach them on their own grounds.

I think the prime reason for existence, for living in this world is discovery.

On these days I go to my studio, leaf through an art history book, and tell myself that I am part of this great tradition.

In fact, he must seek out more of life than life puts at his feet.

It’s never too early to start thinking of your future, so use these high school senior year quotes about following dreams to inspire yourself and those around.