23 Famous Clint Eastwood Sayings

Clint Eastwood is an American filmmaker, political figure, musician, and more. Known for his early success in Western television series and movies, Eastwood is a cultural icon of masculinity. With several Academy Awards under his belt, here is a look at some of the most notable Clint Eastwood sayings ever captured on tape.

Cassius from bondage will deliver Cassius.

Do ya’ feel lucky, punk?

Ever notice how you come across somebody once in a while you shouldn’t have messed with? That’s me.

I don’t believe in pessimism. If something doesn’t come up the way you want, forge ahead. If you think it’s going to rain, it will.

I have a very strict gun control policy: if there’s a gun around, I want to be in control of it.

I tried being reasonable, but I didn’t like it.

If you want a guarantee, buy a toaster.

I’m interested in the fact that the less secure a man is, the more likely he is to have extreme prejudice.

I’m not afraid of any man, but when it comes to sharing my feelings with a woman, my stomach turns to royal gelatin.

Improvise, Adapt and Overcome!

It takes tremendous discipline to control the influence, the power you have over other people’s lives.

It’s a hell of a thing, killin’ a man. You take away everything he’s got, and all he’s ever gonna have.

I’ve always been very liberal when it comes to people thinking for themselves.

Let’s not go and ruin it by thinking too much.

Now remember, things look bad and it looks like you’re not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean. I mean plumb, mad-dog mean. ‘Cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live nor win. That’s just the way it is.

People have lost their sense of humor. In former times, we constantly made jokes about different races.

President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people.

Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that’s real power.

Sometimes if you want to see a change for the better, you have to take things into your own hands.

They say all marriages are made in heaven, but so are thunder and lightning.

This film cost $31 million. With that kind of money I could have invaded some country.
Tomorrow is promised to no one.

Well, if you’re waitin’ for a woman to make up her mind, you may have a a long wait.

Here is a great Clint Eastwood interview taking a look at his work and life.