The best Quotes by Val Kilmer

Mark Twain created a new type of literature and not a lot of people can say that. Not a lot of people can say they're absolutely original and completely self-made.

You just don't understand humility until you have children and get divorced.

There was such a relationship between the buffalo and the American Indian - the Indians would eat them, live inside their pelts, use every part of the body. There was almost no separation between the people and the animals.

If you think that by threatening me you can get me to do what you want... well, that's where you're right. But - and I am only saying this because I care - there's a lot of decaffeinated brands on the market that are just as tasty as the real thing.

Without deadlines and restrictions I just tend to become preoccupied with other things.

You don't have time to think up there. If you think, you're dead.

Gentlemen, you are the elite. The best of the best. We'll make you better!

Maverick: "I have to admit, I wasn't expecting an invitation back."
Admiral: "They're called 'orders', Maverick."

To be the best of the best means you make mistakes and then you go on.

You've been busted. You lost your qualifications as section leader three times. Put in hack twice by me. With a history of high-speed passes over five air-control towers and one admiral's daughter.

Charlie: "What were you doing there?"
Maverick: "Communicating. Keeping up foreign relations. I was, you know, giving him the bird."
Goose: "You know, the finger."

Son, your ego is writing checks your body can't cash.

Goose: "I told her that you didn't even have a woman here."
Maverick: "Oh, really."
Goose: "You know what she said? Said, 'Oh, he probably doesn't have one, he's got eight.'"

And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up!

You see, madness, as you know, is like gravity. All it takes is a little push!

Sometimes the truth isn't good enough, sometimes people deserve more. Sometimes people deserve to have their faith rewarded...

I believe whatever doesn't kill you, simply makes you... stranger.

Salvatore Maroni: "If it's so simple, why haven't you done it already?"
Joker: "If you're good at something, never do it for free!"

The night is darkest just before the dawn. And I promise you, the dawn is coming.

Why so serious?

Never start with the head, the victim gets all fuzzy. He can't feel the next.

Rameses: "Come on, Moses, admit it. You've always looked up to me."
Moses: "Yes, but it's not much of a view!"

Look at your people, Moses. They are free.

Brother, you're safe now, and safe may you stay. For I have a prayer just for you: grow, baby brother, come back someday. Come and deliver us, too...

This is your home, my son. Here the river brought you, and it's here the river meant to be your home. Now you know the truth, love; now forget, and be content. When the gods send you a blessing, you don't ask why it was sent.

Yes, Aaron, it's true. Pharaoh has the power. He can take away your food, your home, your freedom. He can take away your sons and daughters. With one word, Pharaoh can take away your very lives. But there is one thing he cannot take away from you: your faith. Believe, for we will see God's wonders.

And there shall be a great cry in all of Egypt, such as there never has been or ever will be again!

When all you've got is nothing, there's a lot to go around.

We were moving mountains, long before we knew we could...

That's L.A. They worship everything and they value nothing.

Welcome to a city where people trying to disappear aren't actually trying.

I lived in L.A. for a few months. It seemed like no one there had parents. Or if they did have parents, they would deny it.

Linda: "Why did you decide to come to Los Angeles?"
Lucifer: "The same reason as everyone else: the weather, p*rnstars, Mexican food."

California has officially announced that jaywalking is now no longer a crime. So congratulations to the Californians who like walking places. This is great news for the six of you.

New Mexico. It's another state. I mean, it's like California, just less traffic.

We all have our little faults. Mine's in California.

All creative people should be required to leave California for three months every year.

A kiss is something you need both hands for.

Preserve your illusions. When they are gone you may still exist, but not live.

If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.

I've given my memoirs far more thought than any of my marriages. You can't divorce a book.

For the soul, laughing is what oxygen is for the lungs.

It's not about the absence of fear. It's overcoming it.

If there hadn't been women we'd still be squatting in a cave eating raw meat, because we made civilization in order to impress our girlfriends.

My philosophy is: It's none of my business what people say of me and think of me.

My father always said, "Never trust anyone whose TV is bigger than their book shelf" - so I make sure I read.

We think too much and feel too little.

If one does not attach himself to people and desires, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live?

One should judge a man mainly from his depravities. Virtues can be faked. Depravities are real.

I'm much more proud of being a father than being an actor.