Werner Herzog
Visionary filmmaker and profound quotable figure
Most quoted
"There are deeper strata of truth in cinema, and there is such a thing as poetic, ecstatic truth. It is mysterious and elusive, and can be reached only through fabrication and imagination and stylization."
— from Minnesota Declaration, 1999
"I don't think there's any such thing as 'nature' in the abstract. There's only the nature of this particular jungle, this particular desert, this particular mountain range. And they are all hostile."
— from Various interviews
"I don't think there's any such thing as a natural born filmmaker. I think you have to be a little bit crazy to want to be a filmmaker."
— from Interview
All quotes by Werner Herzog (379)
The most important thing in life is to be curious.
The internet is a sewer.
I have learned to live with the fact that I will never be understood.
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
The world is a mystery. And I am here to explore it.
I am not a pessimist. I am a realist.
I don't believe in God. But I believe in the power of the human spirit.
I don't make films for money. I make films for art.
The only thing that matters is the story.
I am not a genius. I am just a hard worker.
The world is a beautiful place. But it is also a dangerous place.
I don't believe in rules. I believe in instinct.
The only way to learn is to make mistakes.
I don't believe in miracles. I believe in hard work.
The world is a dream. And I am a dreamer.
I don't believe in destiny. I believe in choice.
The only way to be truly free is to be alone.
I don't believe in happiness. I believe in meaning.
The world is a paradox. And I am a part of it.
I don't believe in perfection. I believe in authenticity.
Contemporaries of Werner Herzog
Other Film & Theaters born within 50 years of Werner Herzog (1942).