112 Quotes by Diane Keaton

I’m a hoarder. For me, documentation has always been key, and I’ve kept everything from my past.

Nothing is ever the same. Nothing is permanent. Nothing can be trusted to be there. Nothing is safe, including home. Why lie to yourself? Every day we leave something, someone, some observation behind.

Even though all these obstacles keep coming at you, you just have to keep going through them. Because it’s worth it to do something in your life, as opposed to fantasizing about doing something.

I’m not a wine connoisseur, but I do like a glass or two at night.

I spent a lot of time protecting myself. I mean, I’ve met a lot of extraordinary people over the years – and I just wish I had been able to open myself up to them more.

That’s what I learned. I learned I couldn’t shed light on love other than to feel its comings and goings and be grateful.

As an actress, I’m drawn to emotion and expressing the human condition in all its forms, and I’m fortunate to have thoughts and feelings at my fingertips.

I used to listen to Judy Garland all the time – I love Judy Garland and her music. But I started to realize that if you keep singing like that, singing songs of being victimized by love over and over and over again, it can’t help but have a profound effect on your life.

I’ve done all kinds of things I said I wouldn’t do and, of course, now I’m glad. Thrilled.