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

“If my films don't show a profit, I know I'm doing something right.”

— Woody Allen

Movies

“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

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

— 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'm such a good lover because I practice a lot on my own.”

— Woody Allen

Good

“Marriage is the death of hope.”

— Woody Allen

Death

“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

“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

“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

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

— Woody Allen

Funny

“I had a terrible education. I attended a school for emotionally disturbed teachers.”

— Woody Allen

Education

“I am two with nature.”

— Woody Allen

Nature

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

— Woody Allen

Peace

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

— Woody Allen

Food

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

— 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

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

— Woody Allen

Funny

“I am not afraid of death, I just don't want to be there when it happens.”

— Woody Allen

Death