370 Quotes by Matthew McConaughey

My whole family are hams. They’re storytellers and everyone outdoes the next one.

Did you know I made up, coined, and created the term McConaissance? I did.

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.

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.

They what, Matthew?! Broke into your house!? Those son of a bitches, you keep your head up,” she said. “There is nothing wrong with smokin a little fun stuff and playing your drums naked at night in your own home; who do they think they are comin in your house like that?!

Me? I haven’t made all A’s in the art of living. But I give a damn. And I’ll take an experienced C over an ignorant A any day.

I’m not arrogant enough to look back on my career and criticize my choices. It’s really not my place.

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

Water's never clumsy.