The 80 best phrases (and reflections) of Sean Connery

Sean Connery was one of the most attractive and talented actors that Hollywood has had thanks to his size, physique and intelligence. His talent led him to participate in a little over 90 films, winning three Golden Globes and an Oscar Award. The Scottish actor was responsible for giving life to the legendary James Bond and other well-known characters by the public.

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Best Sean Connery Phrases and Quotes

The best way to follow the trajectory of this actor and the legacy he left behind is with this collection of quotes and reflections on his projects and his personal life.

1. Maybe he's not a good actor, but it would be even worse if he did something else.

We must give our all to what we love.

2. Laughter kills fear, and without fear there can be no faith.

Fear is also a feeling that drives us to do things.

3. I like women. I do not understand them but I like them.

Very typical phrase of men to refer to feminine behavior.

4. Your background and your environment will accompany you for life. There is no doubt about that.

Your way of being is your cover letter.

5. There is nothing like a challenge to bring out the best in a man.

Challenges are good options to boost ourselves, so don't be afraid.

6. They say that if you resort to violence, you have already lost.

Violence is not the solution.

7. Cultivating an English accent is already moving away from who you are.

Don't be something you really aren't.

8. Of course, I do not count on your experience. But I find it difficult to convince myself that God would introduce such an evil being into creation without endowing it with some virtues.

We all have talents and virtues.

9. Aren't you confusing love with lust?

Love doesn't always come hand in hand with lust.

10. More than anything, I would like to be an old man with a good face, like Hitchcock or Picasso.

The way he lived his old age and retirement.

11. Some grow old, others mature.

I know of those people who define themselves as experienced and not as old.

12. I haven't found any place in the world where I want to be all the time. The best thing in my life is moving.

Never stagnate, on the contrary, always walk.

13. I never kept a record of anything.

Do not seek to stand out in something, just be yourself.

14. My best social norm is to treat everyone the same as I would like to be treated.

Treat others the same way you want others to treat you.

15. No movie you could make, no matter how good it was, could compete with the new James Bond.

It refers to how important this emblematic character is.

16. A man who is not afraid of anything is a man who loves nothing, and if you love nothing, what joy do you have in your life?

Fear is something fundamental in life.

17. I've never vandalized a hotel room or taken drugs.

Good behavior is what speaks of your personality.

18. I am not English, never was and never want to be. I'm a Scotsman! I was Scottish and always will be.

We must not deny our origins, we must feel proud of it.

19. Everyone talks about how they knew the Bond movies were going to be a hit, but it's just not true.

Nothing is successful until it is achieved, don't forget that.

20. You call it luck. I call it destiny.

Destiny is forged with effort and dedication, not luck.

21. May God grant us the wisdom to discover what is good, the will to choose it, and the strength to make it last.

Having wisdom, will and strength is something we should want in our lives.

22. I got my break, a great break, when I was five years old. And it took me more than seventy years to realize it. You see, at the age of five, I learned to read. It is that simple and profound.

Having knowledge is the most precious asset that can do everything.

23. I have always been hopeful about Scotland's prospects. And now more than ever I believe that Scotland is very close to achieving independence and equality.

Don't lose your ability to dream.

24. I'm an actor, it's not brain surgery. If I do my job right, people won't ask for their money back.

Prepare and study so you can do your job well.

25. I admit they pay me well, but it's not more than I deserve.

Each person deserves something better that meets our needs.

26. I met my wife playing golf. She is French and she couldn't speak English and I couldn't speak French so there was little chance of us getting into boring conversations which is why we got married so quickly.

The difference makes things more durable.

27. I don't know anything about baseball.

Sean Connery was an excellent actor who knew nothing about baseball.

28. There's a lot of fantasy about what Scotland is, and the biscuit tins and that sort of thing.

Everyone has expectations about something.

29. The first key to writing is to write, not think!

When you write something just let your mind take you.

30. When you hear someone from the north of Scotland speak, I think it's nice, very musical and harmonious.

Each country has its charms.

31. There are laws that enslave men, and laws that set them free.

Man is slave and free at the same time and that will depend on the laws that govern him.

32. I'm never late. If I'm late it's because I'm dead.

Punctuality is a highly prized quality.

33. How peaceful life would be without love. How safe, how calm and how boring.

Life without love would be pretty boring to live.

34. The key to a woman's heart is an unexpected gift at an unexpected time.

When we truly love, our heart becomes a great gift that we give without measure.

35. I've never been particularly sociable, anyway, but if I've ever been rude, fifty percent of it has been caused by other people's attitudes.

Our behavior is a reflection of the attitude of others.

36. I have great respect for money. I know what it takes to earn and keep it, especially with our devilish taxes in Britain.

Money is very important in life.

37. They called me Sean long before I was an actor, he had an Irish friend when he was 12 named Seamus, pronounced Shay-mus. So we were nicknamed Seamus and Shawn and it stuck.

Many times we have nicknames that are the product of friendship and love.

38. I honestly haven't been very aware of my age until I went to the doctor for a full checkup. He said he had the heart of a young man.

Age has nothing to do with physical appearance.

39. I have definitely retired. It's been a bit difficult since Christmas, but I'm perfectly fine and I feel fine. In fact, I'm working on a history book.

When the moment of retirement arrives, it does not mean the end, but a new beginning.

40. There is something fundamentally wrong with a system where there have been 17 years of Tory rule and the people of Scotland have voted Socialists for 17 years. That hardly sounds democratic.

There are actions and behaviors that we do not understand.

41. I take the good with the bad. I can't love people in portions.

You have to accept people with their defects and virtues.

42. A man is measured by the strength of his enemies.

Let's try to make others see us as we are.

43. The only evidence I see of the devil is everyone's desire for him to be here.

We always tend to seek and create chaos in things.

44. I'm not short of material or offers, it's just a case of what you choose to do. But I think it's realistic that my chances of playing Romeo are over.

Life is full of opportunities that we must know how to take advantage of.

45. You've just fulfilled the first rule of law enforcement: make sure you come home alive when your shift is over.

Take care when you go out, because there are people waiting for you at home.

46. Someone I knew once wrote that we walk away from our dreams afraid that we might fail, or worse, afraid that we might succeed.

Success is also intimidating.

47. He would almost need a mob offer he couldn't refuse to make another movie.

There are always options in life.

48. The Irish seem to have more fire on them than the Scots.

Each person is different from others.

49. I didn't have a great plan. Everyone talks about how they knew the Bond movies were going to be a hit, but it's just not true.

Success is never assured.

50. You can't be connected to a character for that long and have no interest. All the Bond movies had their good points.

An actor must shed his character and go back to being himself.

51. I never disliked Bond, as some have thought. Creating a character like that requires a certain trade. It's just natural to look for other roles.

It is good to look for other ways.

52. I gave away everything: all the posters, the souvenirs that would have been useful and financially rewarding.

Getting rid of everything that we no longer like is the best option.

53. I can't afford to slow down, but I guess it really depends. As long as there is enough enthusiasm, then one wants to continue.

Don't let your enthusiasm be diminished.

54. An expression is worth a thousand words. Perhaps, in your case, only two.

There are gestures that speak more clearly than words.

55. Do you know what is true? When something sounds too good to be true, then it isn't.

There are things that, no matter how nice they look, are not in accordance with our lifestyle.

56. When only a few of us remain, we will feel an irresistible attraction to a distant land, to fight for the prize.

The desire to succeed grows stronger when there is little competition left.

57. I am an easy target because of my political views.

We all have opinions that deserve to be respected.

58. You know, the Oscar I got for The Untouchables is a wonderful thing, but I can honestly say that I would rather have won the US Open Golf Tournament than I did. USA

Not all recognitions fill us up.

59. Nothing is impossible, only mathematically improbable.

Everything we do can be possible if we believe.

60. I left Scotland when I was 16 because I had no qualifications for anything other than the Navy, having left school at 13.

There are paths that lead us down unexpected paths.

61. I talked to Spielberg, but it didn't work.

There are things that don't work, even if they seem beautiful.

62. Everything I have done or tried to do for Scotland has always been for their benefit, never for my own and I defy anyone to prove otherwise.

At all times we must seek the well-being of others even above our own.

63. If anything could have gotten me out of retirement, it would have been an Indiana Jones movie.

Retirement is not the end, it is a time to do new things.

64. I'm sick of idiots... the widening gap between the people who know how to make movies and the people who greenlight movies.

We will always find people who do not have the same interests as ours.

65. The knighthood I received was a fantastic honor, but it's not something I've ever worn and I don't think I ever will.

Sean Connery was honored to receive a Knighthood.

66. You risked your life for another. There is no greater love.

Risking your life for another person is an act of great kindness and love.

67. You must write your first draft with your heart. You rewrite with your head. The first key to writing is… write, not think!

Everything you do, do it from the heart.

68. It's kind of crazy in cosmopolitan cities now.

In world cities, life is complete madness.

69. There is always a new challenge to keep you motivated.

Life surprises us at every moment.

70. I don't think I'll ever act again. I have so many wonderful memories, but those days are over.

Deciding not to do what we are passionate about anymore is a decision that entails security and trust.

71. You have to think like a hero to just behave like a decent human being.

Life leads us to behave like a superhero.

72. The proverbs warn: The woman seizes the precious soul of the man. And Ecclesiastes tells us: The woman is more bitter than death.

Phrase that indicates how dangerous women are.

73. What I don't quite understand is how you can honor the memory of the dead by killing another million.

Death should not be an excuse to continue killing innocent people.

74. I think the hardest thing to let go of is privilege.

When we leave privileges behind, life becomes more difficult.

75. There is a big difference between me and James Bond. He knows how to solve problems!

Actors are not the characters they play.

76. When something seems too good to be true, it is not true.

You have to be careful with easy things.

77. There is nothing like a challenge to bring out the best in a man.

Challenges are great teachings.

78. To dominate nature, one must first learn to obey it.

To master something you have to understand it first.

79. If you are afraid of having a bad apple, do not go to the barrel. Take it down from the tree.

We are always going to meet bad people.

80. I'm sick of making bad movies.

Even actors get tired of bad choices in the movies.