Morgan Freeman

Film & Theater USA 1937 98 quotes

Narrator extraordinaire in The Shawshank Redemption, Freeman's soothing voice intoned quotable wisdom.

Quotes by Morgan Freeman

Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom.

Interview 2004

Politics should be about people, not power.

Speech 2011

Every role teaches you something about yourself.

Interview 1999

Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.

Interview 2008

The universe is under no obligation to make sense to you.

Documentary 2013

Acting is the ultimate form of empathy.

Speech 2005

Peace is not just the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice.

Interview 1992

I find freedom in the studio, behind the camera.

Interview 2014

Age is just a number, but wisdom is earned.

Speech 2019

Humor helps us cope with the absurdities of life.

Interview 2007

Theater is where I learned to listen.

Speech 1975

Life's greatest lessons come from failure.

Interview 1997

I narrate to bring stories to life.

Interview 2010

Kindness costs nothing but means everything.

Speech 2015

Science fiction inspires real innovation.

Interview 2002

Wit is the spice of conversation.

Interview 1993

In film, every frame tells a story.

Speech 2006

The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose is to give it away.

Interview 2012