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."

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

— Woody Allen

Funny

All Quotes by Woody Allen

“Why does man kill? He kills for food. And not only food: frequently there must be a beverage.”

— Woody Allen

Food

“Seventy percent of success in life is showing up.”

— Woody Allen

Life

“Marriage is the death of hope.”

— Woody Allen

Death

“The food here is terrible, and the portions are too small.”

— Woody Allen

Food

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

— Woody Allen

Thankful

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

— Woody Allen

Funny

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

— Woody Allen

God

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

— Woody Allen

Art

“Eighty percent of success is showing up.”

— Woody Allen

Success

“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

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

— Woody Allen

Failure

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

— Woody Allen

Work

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

— Woody Allen

Nature

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

— Woody Allen

Government

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

— Woody Allen

Experience

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

— Woody Allen

Food

“My one regret in life is that I am not someone else.”

— Woody Allen

Funny

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

— Woody Allen

Death

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

— Woody Allen

Funny