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."

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

— Woody Allen

Car

All Quotes by Woody Allen

“Sex without love is a meaningless experience, but as far as meaningless experiences go its pretty damn good.”

— Woody Allen

Experience

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

— Woody Allen

God

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

— Woody Allen

Funny

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

— Woody Allen

Food

“Life doesn't imitate art, it imitates bad television.”

— Woody Allen

Art

“Eighty percent of success is showing up.”

— Woody Allen

Success

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

— Woody Allen

Funny

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

— Woody Allen

Money

“I ran into Isosceles. He had a great idea for a new triangle!”

— Woody Allen

Great

“Time is nature's way of keeping everything from happening at once.”

— Woody Allen

Nature

“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

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

— Woody Allen

Death

“I don't want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through not dying.”

— Woody Allen

Work

“I believe there is something out there watching us. Unfortunately, it's the government.”

— Woody Allen

Government

“I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose.”

— Woody Allen

Thankful

“I don't believe in the after life, although I am bringing a change of underwear.”

— Woody Allen

Change

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

— Woody Allen

Funny

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

— Woody Allen

God

“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

“On the plus side, death is one of the few things that can be done as easily lying down .”

— Woody Allen

Death