Quotes & Jokes by Woody Allen / page 5

372 quotes

The talent for being happy is appreciating and liking what you have, instead of what you don't have.

Is knowledge knowable? If not, how do we know this?

Sex is the most fun you can have without laughing.

I'm a teleological, existential agnostic.

It is impossible to travel faster than the speed of light, and certainly not desirable, as one's hat keeps blowing off.

The two biggest myths about me are that I’m an intellectual, because I wear these glasses, and that I’m an artist because my films lose money. Those two myths have been prevalent for many years.

Is world peace possible or is the human race too innately aggressive? For instance: Have you ever seen women at a sample sale?

The difference between sex and love is that sex relieves tension and love causes it.

I like writing. It keeps my mind off grim subjects. It's therapeutic in the same way a patient in an institution is given fingerpaints.

If man were immortal, do you realize what his meat bills would be?

I'm very proud of my gold pocket watch. My grandfather, on his deathbed, sold me this watch.

I think crime pays. The hours are good, you meet a lot of interesting people, you travel a lot.

I don't know the question, but sex is definitely the answer.

I got a divorce because my ex-wife left me for another woman.

The whole country was tied together by radio. We all experienced the same heroes and comedians and singers. They were giants.