Matthew McConaughey Quotes

Man who invented the hamburger was smart; man who invented the cheeseburger was a genius.

Man shall not live by bread alone.

I know who I am. And after all these years, there's a victory in that.

The unsaid rule for living in a trailer park is: 'If the door's shut, don't come a-knockin.' But if it's open and you're walkin' by, feel free to say, 'Hello.'

It's a scientific fact that gratitude reciprocates.

The older you get, the more rules they’re gonna try to get you to follow. You just gotta keep livin’ man, l-i-v-i-n’

Give thanks. Appreciate what you DO have ... the more we give thanks, the more we receive to be thankful for. Gratitude is the gift that always gives back.

Life is not fair, it never was and it is now and it won't ever be. Do not fall into the trap. The entitlement trap, of feeling like you're a victim. You are not.

Sure, I can get a little bit jealous. The good part about jealousy is that it comes from passion. It's also the dangerous part and it's an ugly emotion that hurts.

There's a difference in thinking you are a champion and knowing that you are.

There are three things, to my account, that I need each day. One of them is something to look up to, another is something to look forward to, and another is someone to chase.

The best advice comes from people who don't give advice.

Life's barely long enough to get good at one thing. So be careful what you get good at.

When thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what they right hand doeth.

I want to thank God because that's who I look up. He's graced my life with opportunities. He's shown me that it's a scientific fact that gratitude reciprocates.

I have my own vocabulary. I love linguistics. That surprises people.

Africa is probably one of the most beautiful places I have ever been.

The male is always the pawn in a romantic comedy. Come together, break up, go chase her, get her, roll credits. That's what happens in all of them.

As an actor for hire, my job is to do some pre-production work for myself. Then my job is to show up and give the best performance I can.

That's what I love about these high school girls, man. I get older, they stay the same age.

I like having my hands in the clay. I like the movie-making process.

Every hero doesn't do this great big hero thing. They do the simple thing over and over... and they stick to it.

I've been wanting to have my own family since I was young. It just took me a while to find the perfect woman.

My favorite dish is cleaning out the fridge on Sunday night and improvising a great medley.

I believe in living in the present and making each day count. I don't pay much attention to the past or the future.

When I see grace in a woman, that's very sexy. You can tell by how someone moves or their rhythm.

Romantic comedies are built to be light. They're built for a certain buoyancy.

I've got a great sense of humor, and if I'm able to say or do something in a movie that people feel like they want to repeat, that's hugely flattering.

What the heck is true love? I remember feeling, back when I was 12 and 'going' with this girl, 'Is this true love?'

When you've got God, you got a friend. And that friend is you.

They eat, they crap, they sleep, and if they're crying they need to do one of the three and they're having trouble doing it. Real simple.

There aren't many things that are universally cool, and it's cool not to litter. I'd never do it.

See, 'A Time to Kill' was the one I got famous off of. Big ka-boom, over one weekend. After that, I did films that I really wanted to do.

There's two sorts of fear: one you embrace and one you should listen to and turn the other way.

I think most defense attorneys know, to some extent, their clients are guilty.

I say to the paparazzi, 'Fellas, take your shot and go.' It's just they usually find me on a beach.

Cameras aren't guns. They can't really hurt you.

I like to be directed, but when I'm flying and I'm on fire, I don't want someone coming and getting in my way just because they feel like they need to.

Bringing a baby into the world is something I've always wanted, and now I'm completely ready for my life to start revolving around another human being.

Absolutely not. I have no problem with commitment. In fact, I love having someone in my life.

We found a great rhythm. Contractions started kicking in. I sat there with her, right between her legs. We got tribal on it, we danced to it! I was DJ-ing this Brazilian music.

The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

I'm obsessed with trying to understand what somebody is talking about and trying to get them to understand me.

I think human consciousness is a misstep in evolution. We became too self-aware, nature created an aspect of nature separate from itself. We are creatures that should not exist by natural law.

My life is the road, man. I need to keep moving.

I'm a golfer, and what are the two sports you can do till you drop? Golf and surfing. They're great for you limber-wise, they're great for you health-wise, and they put you in sweet locations.

I hated repeating myself. The last films I've done - not once did I ever have the feeling that I was dialing it in.

You want to be a writer? Start writing. You want to be a filmmaker? Start shooting stuff on your phone right now.

If you can be mentally stimulated by the workout and find out how to get through it, it's more fun.

Life is a series of commas, not periods.