Sean Penn Quotes

The good and the wise lead quiet lives.

I've never wanted to be a star, never.

Some people can act Hollywood and others don't. I just try to live my life as a normal, everyday man. At times, fame does get to you. But you must stay positive and remember two things: It's easier to be happy, and without all those fans, life wouldn't be as good as it is.

I never get too high on my stardom or what I can do.

I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best both for the body and the mind.

I have no real want or need to be a movie star.

I've had a lot of great stuff - spectacular stuff - happen to me. I've got to not be a pig about life.

Teach him to deny himself.

Tom Cruise, he's a lot more famous than me.

I don't know, the word 'famous' just sounds really weird to me, because I'm just me.

I never wanted to be a celebrity; I never wanted to be famous. And in my daily life, I work really hard to not trade on it in any way.

Fortunate indeed, is the man who takes exactly the right measure of himself, and holds a just balance between what he can acquire and what he can use.

The Quaker upbringing was not strict, but it was frugal. Extremely frugal. One was always encouraged to give away one's worldly goods.

Celebrity is something I've never been into, and never will be.

If thou wilt make a man happy, add not unto his riches but take away from his desires.

I don't see myself as a famous person.

Man falls from the pursuit of the ideal of plan living and high thinking the moment he wants to multiply his daily wants. Man's happiness really lies in contentment.

I am incredibly, incredibly fortunate about the opportunities I've had. But at the same time, I've had plenty of opportunities to screw it up, too. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can say is 'No...' and not feel the need to do everything. It's about doing what rings true to me.

Money's not important to me. Movie star acknowledgement is not important to me. I don't want to be a big studio actress. I don't want to be in the limelight.

I have no self-centeredness or ego about being a movie star.

If you want to be happy, live discreetly. Does that make sense in English?

It never occurred to me that I looked like a movie star.

That's why I never took this business too seriously, thinking I was something special, when I knew the truly great performers in motion pictures. pictures.

I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them.

Fame sweeps you away. I had to go home every six months to remember who I am.