River Phoenix Quotes

We're all worth it, man. We're all worth millions of planets and stars and galaxies and universes.

Although I can't stop all cruelty to living creatures on the planet, I can be kinder to every living creature in my life.

Run to the rescue with love/and peace will follow

I’ve learned that if you can’t get it all together to accomplish this thing called peace, you do at least your part in your life, because that’s where you can truly make an immediate difference.

It still strikes me as strange that anyone could have any moral objection to someone else's sexuality. It's like telling someone else how to clean their house.

Sometimes I wish I wasn't as conscious as I am. It would be so much easier.

In simplicity there is truth.

Animals are not our playthings. We are on this earth to protect them. It's our duty.

Animals can't really voice their opinion. We feel as though we can be on of the spokespeople on their behalf.

I don't want to die in a car accident. When I die it'll be a glorious day. It'll probably be a waterfall.

Music is a whole oasis in my head. The creation process is so personal and fulfilling.

What I have got from my childhood aren't toys, but memories. And happy memories are better than any toy.

I'd like to play every type of character, but only once. I like to expierence things.

I would never, never do anything unless I believed in it.

I have a lot of chameleon qualities, I get very absorbed in my surroundings.

I would rather quit while I was ahead. There’s no need in overstaying your welcome.

I don't think I”m a very good actor. Everything is very tentative and at a certain point you click in and just feel the spirit move you. I can be possessed really well.

Acting is like a Halloween mask that you put on.

It's a great feeling to think that I can be a friend to so many people through my movies.

Life is multi-layered and there's no way I could do my life justice in one pat answer.

I've always felt somewhat out of place with other kids my own age", said River. "I was constantly reminded by people's reaction to our names and our diet that we seemed weird to them.

I can’t on my own change the regime in South Africa or teach the Palestinians to learn to live with the Israelies, but I can start with me.

Addiction is not just for bad people or scumbags - it's a universal disease.

I project a definite innocence. A lot of that is just the way I grew up.

I really like acting because you can create a character. You can make someone who has never existed before. That's neat.

Everything is ironic to me. There are moments I find hysterical, but I'm probably the only one who would find that, except for a few people.

You feel the spirit move you. I can be possessed really well.

I've been around the movie business, so I can play it cool and all that, but when people are different they have that off thing about them. Their whole presence is just a little innocent, I think.

I wouldn't eat a hamburger for 40,000 dollars.

I'm a minor, stupid talent compared to my brother [Joaquin].

Vegetarianism is a link to perfection and peace.

I did my best work in The Mosquito Coast. I know it wasn't such a big hit, but for me it was more meaningful than anything else I'd ever done.

Music is a hobby, because I'm not making any money out of it, but I put just as much conviction into that as I do into my acting.

I'm really normal. I play football, go to the beach, drive. We have dogs. I can imagine people calling me a character, but I'm Joe Straight.

Commercials were too phony for me. I just didn't like selling products I didn't believe in.

I've been wanting to go into music ever since I can remember. I mean even before I became an actor. I just thought it would be a tough field to break into, so I became an actor instead.

I try to lie as much as I can when I'm interviewed. It's reverse psychology. I figure if you lie, they'll print the truth.