Woody Allen

Woody Allen

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Woody Allen (b. 1935), an American filmmaker, writer and actor, shaped not only their field but the way we think and talk about change, purpose, and modern life. The range of their thinking — from Funny to God — speaks to an intellectual restlessness that shows in every quote. Explore 53 quotes by Woody Allen on subjects including Funny, God, Death, Nature, and Good — each one a window into a distinctive way of seeing the world. A favorite of many readers: "The food here is terrible, and the portions are too small."

“I will not eat oysters. I want my food dead. Not sick. Not wounded. Dead.”

— Woody Allen

Food

All Quotes by Woody Allen

“If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss bank.”

— Woody Allen

God

“If my films make one more person miserable, I'll feel I have done my job.”

— Woody Allen

Funny

“I think being funny is not anyone's first choice.”

— Woody Allen

Funny

“If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans.”

— Woody Allen

God

“Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.”

— Woody Allen

Money

“It seemed the world was divided into good and bad people. The good ones slept better while the bad ones seemed to enjoy the waking hours much more.”

— Woody Allen

Good

“To you I'm an atheist to God, I'm the Loyal Opposition.”

— Woody Allen

God

“I failed to make the chess team because of my height.”

— Woody Allen

Funny

“It is impossible to experience one's death objectively and still carry a tune.”

— Woody Allen

Death

“Not only is there no God, but try finding a plumber on Sunday.”

— Woody Allen

God

“Marriage is the death of hope.”

— Woody Allen

Death

“If you're not failing every now and again, it's a sign you're not doing anything very innovative.”

— Woody Allen

Failure

“Right now it's only a notion, but I think I can get the money to make it into a concept, and later turn it into an idea.”

— Woody Allen

Money

“As the poet said, 'Only God can make a tree,' probably because it's so hard to figure out how to get the bark on.”

— Woody Allen

God

“I have bad reflexes. I was once run over by a car being pushed by two guys.”

— Woody Allen

Car

“There are worse things in life than death. Have you ever spent an evening with an insurance salesman?”

— Woody Allen

Death

“Most of the time I don't have much fun. The rest of the time I don't have any fun at all.”

— Woody Allen

Time

“Basically my wife was immature. I'd be at home in the bath and she'd come in and sink my boats.”

— Woody Allen

Home

“His lack of education is more than compensated for by his keenly developed moral bankruptcy.”

— Woody Allen

Education

“I took a speed-reading course and read War and Peace in twenty minutes. It involves Russia.”

— Woody Allen

Peace