370 Quotes by Matthew McConaughey

Guilt and regret kill many a man before their time. Get off the ride. You are the author of the book of your life. Turn the page.

When I’m surfing, I’m sure not thinking about the paparazzi. I guess if they start getting on floaties and coming out there in the water, then I might be a little upset.

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.

I’ve been in a couple of weddings where the coolest people that were the most day before so mellow and then the day of the wedding freaking out.

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

If you are there, God,” I prayed, “I hope you appreciate a man who won’t retreat from the sweat it takes to gain self-determination. I hope you will reward a man who has decided to quit hiding behind the fatal blind belief that it’s all in your hands.

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

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

The challenge for me as an actor is if you become a celebrity, you don’t meet strangers anymore. And strangers are where we have our anonymity. And I believe it’s essential for the soul to be anonymous, especially if you’re going to be an actor.