Clint Eastwood

Actor, director

Contemporary influential 122 sayings

Sayings by Clint Eastwood

I never really liked acting much. I just liked being in control.

1992 — Interview
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You have to work your ass off to make something look effortless.

2008 — Interview
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I'm not a political animal. I'm more of a libertarian, a live-and-let-live kind of guy.

2016 — Interview with 'The Wall Street Journal'
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I was an independent before it was cool to be an independent.

2012 — Interview, 'Variety'
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Go ahead, make my day.

1983 — Dialogue from 'Sudden Impact'
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I don't believe in this politically correct generation. We're really in a pussy generation.

2016 — Interview with 'Esquire'
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What Trump is onto is that everybody is getting tired of political correctness, kissing up. That’s the kiss-ass generation we're in right now. We're really in a pussy generation. Everybody's walking on eggshells. We see people accusing people of being racist and all kinds of stuff. When I grew up, those things weren't called racist.

2016 — Interview with 'Esquire'
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I don't mind a little controversy.

2016 — Interview
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I love the idea of the individual being able to pursue his or her own life, as long as it doesn't harm anybody else.

2016 — Interview with 'The Wall Street Journal'
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I just don't like to see people waste their lives.

2016 — Interview
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I've always been a firm believer in doing your own thing.

2016 — Interview
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I guess I'm a product of my generation.

2016 — Interview
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I think the world's gone a little bit nuts.

2016 — Interview
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I'm not a fan of organized religion.

2016 — Interview
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I believe in karma.

2016 — Interview
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I don't like to complain.

2016 — Interview
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I'm a pretty simple guy.

2016 — Interview
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I'm not a big fan of rules.

2016 — Interview
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I like to do things my own way.

2016 — Interview
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I'm a pretty private person.

2016 — Interview
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