201 Quotes by Richard Gere

It’s not enough to say that the Olympics is an athletic contest outside of politics, because it’s not. The Chinese clearly are using the Olympics to recreate how they are viewed in the world and how they view themselves.

When you work as an actor, you’ve got to feel safe even in what appears to be the simplest things.

I can’t say I have control over my emotions; I don’t know my mind. I’m lost like everyone else. I’m certainly not a leader.

People get offended by animal rights campaigns. It’s ludicrous. It’s not as bad as mass animal death in a factory.

When someone has a strong intuitive connection, Buddhism suggests that it’s because of karma, some past connection.

I haven’t worked with people who are jealous or competitive. That’s a particularly deadly attitude to have when you’re working on a film.

I’ve got a lot of opportunities, a lot of love in my life, a lot of things going for me. Still, it’s not complete. I know this is not the whole thing. There’s much more.

One of the joys of being an actor is that you’re always learning new things. And I’ve been doing this since I was 19, so there’s been a lot of new things I have learned for each part. I always assume that I can do it.

I don’t think that bravery is about skin. Bravery is about a willingness to show emotional need.