Al Pacino

I don’t understand the hatred and fear of gays and bisexuals and lesbians… it’s a concept I honestly cannot grasp. To me, it’s not who you love… a man, a woman, what have you… it’s the fact that you love. That is all that truly matters.

We start to realize that there are anodynes in life that help us through the day. I don't care if it's a walk in the park, a look out the window, a good bubble bath - whatever. Even a meal you like, or a friend you want to call. That helps us solve all this stuff in our head.

I'm an actor, not a star. Stars are people who live in Hollywood and have heart-shaped swimming pools.

On any given Sunday you're gonna win or you're gonna lose. The point is -- can you win or lose like a man?

There are many things my father taught me here in this room. He taught me: keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.

You need some insecurity if you're an actor. It keeps the pot boiling. I haven't yet started to think about retiring. I was shocked when I heard about Paul Newman retiring at age 82. Most actors just fade away like old soldiers.

I always tell the truth. Even when I lie.

Either we heal now, as a team, or we will die as individuals.

They say we die twice - once when the last breath leaves our body and once when the last person we know says our name.

It turned out that time doesn't heal the wound , but in its so merciful way , blunts the edges ever so slightly