Portrait of Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Actor

Modern influential 152 sayings

Sayings by Marlon Brando

I'm a fairly solitary person. I like to be alone a lot.

1970s — Interview
Wisdom Unverifiable

I don't believe in the star system. I believe in ensembles.

1950s — Reported by various biographers
Inspirational Unverifiable

The greatest enemy of creativity is good taste.

1970s — Attributed to him in various books and articles
Art & Creativity Unverifiable

I never read a script. I just look at the money.

1980s-1990s — Reported by various sources, often in later years
Money & Business Unverifiable

I think the great actors are the ones who are willing to make fools of themselves.

1970s — Interview
Wisdom Unverifiable

I don't think there's any such thing as a normal person.

1970s — Interview
Wisdom Unverifiable

I'm just a guy who likes to eat. And I like to eat a lot.

1980s-1990s — Reported by various sources, referring to his weight fluctuations
Wisdom Unverifiable

I was never a sex symbol. I was just a guy who got lucky.

1970s — Interview
Wisdom Unverifiable

I like to disappear. I like to be anonymous.

1970s-1980s — Interview
Wisdom Unverifiable

The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.

Unknown — Attributed to him in various motivational contexts
Wisdom Unverifiable

I've always been a little bit of a rebel.

1970s — Interview
Wisdom Unverifiable

I'm not a very political person. I just care about people.

1970s — Interview
Political Unverifiable

I don't trust anybody. Not even myself.

1970s-1980s — Reported by various biographers
Wisdom Unverifiable

I think that acting is a form of neurosis.

1970s — Interview
Wisdom Unverifiable

I'm not a very social person. I don't like crowds.

1970s-1980s — Interview
Wisdom Unverifiable

The more you know, the more you realize you know nothing.

Unknown — Attributed to him in various philosophical discussions
Wisdom Unverifiable

I don't have any regrets. I've lived my life the way I wanted to.

1990s — Interview in later years
Wisdom Unverifiable

I'm not afraid of death. I'm afraid of dying.

1970s-1980s — Interview
Life & Death Unverifiable

I never thought I'd live this long.

1990s — Interview in later years
Wisdom Unverifiable

I'm just a simple man trying to make his way in the universe.

1970s-1980s — A playful remark, often quoted
Wisdom Unverifiable
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