My mother and my father were illiterate immigrants from Russia. When I was a child they were constantly amazed that I could go to a building and tak…

- Kirk Douglas

The learning process continues until the day you die.

- Kirk Douglas

Unfortunately, once I did learn to smoke, I couldn't stop. I escalated to two packs a day very quickly, and stayed that way for about ten years. When…

- Kirk Douglas

Obey the voice within - it commands us to give of ourselves and help others. As long as we have the capacity to give, we are alive

- Kirk Douglas

Sometimes, the thing that ties you down sets you free.

- Kirk Douglas

The biggest lie is the lie we tell ourselves in the distorted visions we have of ourselves, blocking out some sections, enhancing others. What remain…

- Kirk Douglas

My kids never had the advantages I had. I was born poor.

- Kirk Douglas

In order to achieve anything you must be brave enough to fail.

- Kirk Douglas

You haven't learned how to live until you've learned how to give.

- Kirk Douglas