Max von Sydow Quotes

All the kids at school would bully me and always wanted me to fight them. I never did, but if I wanted to, I totally could.

Well, I have been in physical altercations, but they weren't really fights because I am too scared and Jewish. So anytime that it gets to a point where there is gonna be a fight, I immediately apologize.

My dad always used to tell me that if they challenge you to an after-school fight, tell them you won't wait-you can kick their ass right now.

I know what it is like to fear violence. I understand the adrenalin rush that comes before violent confrontations. I write my scripts from an emotional point of view and direct so the audience can experience this adrenalin rush.

If you asked me to go on stage now, even to do karaoke, I'd fall apart. I'm far more comfortable getting stuck into a fight.

It's unusual for me to be in front of an audience without somebody trying to knock my teeth out.

I've done a lot of fighting in my time, and I'm down to do some more. I don't want to, but you know, there's just certain things that you can't sit down and take.

I hate going into a room with people in it and the feeling of them staring. I find every moment excruciating.

I grew up in a tough neighborhood and we used to say you can get further with a kind word and a gun than just a kind word.

I had two things I could do: I could run over you, and I could put a good stiff arm on you. That was about it.

They look at me and I kind of back up in case they go for my throat.

My mouth has a tendency to get me into trouble, but because I'm so small and I take on people who are lager than me. If someone punched me, I'd get my drummer beat them up.

Hey, you want to hear my philosophy of life? Do it to him before he does it to you.

I've gotten into two fights since I've begun studying the martial arts, and each time, I was worried I'd kill the guy. One of my teachers always told me I had good power but bad control.

I never fought in my life outside of a ring.

Only a coward will use a gun to protect and get respect for themselves.

Above all things, I must not get angry. If I do get angry I knock all the teeth out of the mouth of the poor wretch who has angered me.

When a guy knocks ya down, never get up unless he's gonna kill ya.

I like fighting because it's honest.

I'll think, If this is his first punch, how are the others gonna feel? That's the only fear I have for myself.

Anger is the enemy of non-violence and pride is a monster that swallows it up.

Fights in real life between real people only last so long before someone gets seriously hurt.

Back when I was maybe 19, guys would go, 'I can kick your butt!' So I had a few showdowns. To my advantage, I learned martial arts, and what you really learn is not to fight.

Tall men come down to my height when I hit 'em in the body.

I often close my eyes because I can't tolerate violence.