While John Wick is a powerful reminder not to mess with someone’s puppy (important life lesson there), it’s the man behind the bulletproof black suit who’s caught our attention this time. You’ve guessed it — that’s Keanu Reeves! His performances are undeniably legendary, but the world’s fascination with this man extends beyond the silver screen. The off-screen Keanu Reeves is just as intriguing as his characters.
Armed with a humility and kind attitude that seem almost alien in the world of glitz and glamor, he’s the epitome of a paradox — an A-list actor who doesn’t behave like one. In his unique way, Reeves has created his own cinematic universe where stoicism, existentialism, and perseverance are served up with a side of expertly executed judo throws and great quotes.
Yeah, great quotes, because our beloved hero of both cyberpunk realities and mob-infested New York has been dropping wisdom bombs since 1984 when he debuted in an episode of the Canadian sitcom Hangin’ In. He’s the enigmatic Neo, the unstoppable John Wick, the rocker boy Johnny Silverhand, and above all, a low-key philosophical guru.
How could we skip over curating a definitive list of Keanu Reeves quotes, then? Sure, you may wonder why you would even need life lessons from Keanu Reeves, to which we respond, “Why not?” The man has learned to maintain unfathomable coolness while being pursued by the mob as John Wick, and all the while, keeps a profound yet refreshing perspective despite his real-life tragic past. Who better to guide us through life’s twists and turns than The Chosen One himself? Here’s our list of the best Keanu Reeves quotes, which we invite you to make even better by upvoting your favorites so they can rank higher.
#1
“I don’t want to be part of a world where being kind is a weakness.”
#2
“Grief changes shape, but it never ends.”
#3
“Someone will always be prettier, someone will always be smarter, Someone will always be younger, but they will never be you.”
#4
“The simple act of paying attention can take you a long way.”
#5
“The best way to change is to make mistakes. You can learn from your mistakes and then keep moving on.”
#6
“Money doesn’t mean anything to me. I’ve made a lot of money but I want to enjoy life and not stress myself building my bank account… we all know that good health is much more important.”
#7
“I don’t really have a hobby. Is reading a hobby?”
#8
“Money buys you the freedom to live your life the way you want.”
#9
“I was raised to treat people exactly how I would like to be treated by others. It’s called respect.”
#10
“Kissing someone is pretty intimate, actually very intimate, and your heart always kind of skips a beat before you do that.”
#11
“We are humans on a rock floating through space with a finite amount of time. So take that into account — how we treat ourselves, how we treat others and we are all in this together. Be excellent to each other!”
#12
“Art is about trying to find the good in people, and making the world a more compassionate place.”
#13
“Falling in love and having a relationship are two different things.”
#14
“When you truly understand karma, then you realize you are responsible for everything in your life. It is incredibly empowering to know that your future is in your hands.”
#15
“Sometimes simple things are the most difficult things to achieve.”
#16
“My name can’t be THAT tough to pronounce!”
#17
“I don’t really do junk food anymore? But I hope hamburgers don’t count as junk food.”
#18
“I guess living without love, without experiencing it or being able to give it is pretty strong punishment.”
#19
“Sometimes enemies are our best teachers, people can learn from their mistakes, destruction sometimes means rebirth.”
#20
“Life is good when you have a good sandwich.”
#21
“It’s believing in love. It’s believing that there’s someone for you. That there’s the ultimate person, the ideal who will be your soul mate and your perfect match and that all your pain and suffering will go away and you’ll live happily ever after and you’ll be together in a blissful union.”
#22
“Honestly, I try not to do anything I don’t want to do.”
#23
“Every struggle in your life has shaped you into the person you are today. Be thankful for the hard times, they can only make you stronger.”
#24
“When the people you love are gone, you’re alone.”
#25
“In my quiet, I was working something out.”
#26
“I like Sundays. Sunday is the day of rest.”
#27
“I guess it’s just to my tastes to keep life as simple as I can.”
#28
“Once in a while, I have the moments, where you drink the whiskey and you get the records out and you start doing the DJ thing until four in the morning.”
#29
“I know that the ones who love us will miss us.”
#30
“Sure I believe in God and the Devil, but they don’t have to have pitchforks and a long white beard.”
#31
“How do I confront aging? With a wonder and a terror. Yeah, I’ll say that. Wonder and terror.”
#32
“Nothing ever truly dies. The universe wastes nothing, everything is simply transformed.”
#33
“I was always hoping, even when I was young, that I could do different things. I’m really grateful for that. I’m very fortunate. I’m glad to be here.”
#34
“All of these characters have some DNA of mine, I share it with the character.”
#35
“I try not to think about my life. I have no life. I need therapy.”
#36
“I thank the earth and the sky every day for the opportunities I’ve had.”
#37
“Here comes 40. I’m feeling my age, and I’ve ordered the Ferrari. I’m going to get the whole midlife crisis package.”
#38
“You know, I’m not an air guitar aficionado. But once in a while, the air guitar comes out.”
#39
“Energy can’t be created or destroyed, and energy flows. It must be in a direction, with some kind of internal, emotive, spiritual direction. It must have some effect somewhere.”
#40
“It’s fun to be hopelessly in love. It’s dangerous, but it’s fun.”
#41
“I do think there must be some kind of interaction between your living life and the life that goes on from here.”
#42
“Because we’re actors we can pretend and fake it, but I’d rather the intimate investment was authentic.”
#43
“You know what is a nice thought? Retirement.”
#44
“It’s always wonderful to get to know women, with the mystery and the joy and the depth. If you can make a woman laugh, you’re seeing the most beautiful thing.”
#45
“We’re all stardust, baby!”
#46
“I hate giving advice.”
#47
“I’m absolutely a very happy person.”
#48
“I thought the one of the ultimate expressions of ‘whoa’ was in the first Matrix… the ‘whoa’ was wonderful in The Matrix.”
#49
“I believe in love at first sight. You want that connection, and then you want some problems.”
#50
“When I don’t feel free and can’t do what I want I just react. I go against it.”
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