Matthew McConaughey Quotes

"Be the lean horse for the long ride. I figure I am in the third round of a 15 round fight." (on career philosophy)

(On himself) "My best quality is that I`m a big hearted person. I`m resilient, too. My worst quality is selfishness, although everyone is guilty of that to an extent. Everyone should be, I think -- you need to respect yourself."

Traveling is a great love of mine. I love South America and Africa. I`m your ultimate backpacker when I`m away. It`s just me and my backpack. It`s good for getting away from the industry.

(On how he got started in acting) I was about 21 when I started. I dropped out of law school to go to film school -- the idea of practicing law for my whole life seemed a little boring. I was doing more directing stuff to start with, until a student mate asked me to be in his film Dazed and Confused (1993). A professional guy named Don Phillips spotted me and the rest is history.

(On Hollywood) "I love it. It`s silly to say that it is a world of false and stupid people. Sure there are witches and swindlers, but you can meet there many creative, talented and generous persons too. Hollywood is a pleasant place, when you are hip to the game and you enjoy it for what it is really."

Life is a series of commas, not periods.

She`s a cool ghost. Maybe me being nude all the time is why we get along.

There are certain nights you and your image just aren`t in the same bed.

No computer, no gadget, no trickery. I am an animal, it is a plant. I will beat the weed!

(On how he got started in acting) "I was about 21 when I started. I dropped out of law school to go to film school -- the idea of practicing law for my whole life seemed a little boring. I was doing more directing stuff to start with, until a student mate asked me to be in his film Dazed and Confused. A professional guy named Don Phillips spotted me and the rest is history."

Absolutely not. I have no problem with commitment. In fact, I love having someone in my life.

There aren`t many things that are universally cool, and it`s cool not to litter. I`d never do it.

I love having my hands in the dirt. It is never a science and always an art. There are no rules. And if it comes down to me versus that weed I`m trying to pull out of the ground that doesn`t want to come out? I know I`ll win.