Morgan Freeman has been known for his distinct and commanding voice, and has been providing narration for various films, documentaries, and TV shows for several decades. He has also delivered memorable quotes in many of his movie roles.
It's difficult to pinpoint a specific time when Freeman began saying memorable quotes, as he has been delivering powerful and memorable performances throughout his career. However, some of his most famous quotes come from his roles in films like "The Shawshank Redemption," "Million Dollar Baby," and "Bruce Almighty." Outside of his acting roles, Freeman has also been known to deliver inspiring and thought-provoking quotes in interviews and speeches, often touching on topics such as race relations, politics, and personal growth.
Freeman Quotes
Here are some famous quotes by Morgan Freeman:
"Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane."
"Get busy living, or get busy dying."
"I don't want a Black History Month. Black history is American history."
"The best way to guarantee a loss is to quit."
"Learning how to be still, to really be still and let life happen - that stillness becomes a radiance."
"I always tell my kids if you lay down, people will step over you. But if you keep scrambling, if you keep going, someone will always, always give you a hand."
"You can't live your life for other people. You've got to do what's right for you, even if it hurts some people you love."
"I can say that life is good to me. Has been and is good. So I think my task is to be good to it."
"I have to remind myself that some birds aren't meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright."
"I'm not intimidated by lead roles. I'm better in them. I don't feel pressure; I feel released at times like that. That's what I'm born to do."
"You should be able to look at yourself in the mirror at the end of the day and feel like you've made a positive difference in the world."
"Challenge yourself; it's the only path which leads to growth."
"The best way to change the world is to change yourself."
"You are the sum total of everything you've ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot - it's all there. Everything influences each of us, and because of that, I try to make sure that my experiences are positive."
"The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity."
"If you live a life of make-believe, your life isn't worth anything until you do something that does challenge your reality."
"The way to change the world is through individual responsibility and taking local action in your own community."
"I can't say that I'm always writing in my head but I do spend a lot of time in my head writing or coming up with ideas. And what I do usually is write the music and melody and then, you know, the lyrics kind of fall on top of that."
"I am going to stop calling you a white man and I'm going to ask you to stop calling me a black man."
"People need to start to think about the messages that they send in the movies."
"We humans are more concerned with having than with being."
"I don't like the word 'genre'. I think that if I can do anything, then I should be able to do everything. So to me, it's all about challenge. That's why I keep trying different things."
"Black or white good parts are hard to come by. A good actor with a good opportunity has a shot; without the opportunity it doesn't matter how good you are."
"I think the most important thing in life is self-love, because if you don't have self-love, and respect for everything about your own body, your own soul, your own capsule, then how can you have an authentic relationship with anyone else?"
Morgan Freeman's unique aspect of his career is his commitment to mentoring and supporting young actors and filmmakers. He has founded several programs and initiatives aimed at helping young people get started in the industry, including the Grenada After School Program, which he co-founded to provide arts education to underprivileged children in his hometown.
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