Quotes from Jon Voight


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The people who voted for President Obama are just beginning to wake up to exactly what they brought in. The 'change' they envisioned is not the 'change' they have gotten.


I play a detective, very close to myself actually.


I was caught up in the hysteria during the Vietnam era, which was brought about through Marxist propaganda underlying the so-called peace movement.


I'd say that all nations have contact with the truth, and all religions have admirable people.


It's grown into a personal relationship, yeah. I'm crazy about Jerry. I think he's a unique character.


This lie of political correctness is bringing this country down. You just want to break through it all.


When I'm near a native community, I visit it. If I hear there's a spiritual person in the neighborhood, I'll seek them out.


I was a guy who needed to go to class, because I had some raw talent that I thought was identifiable, when I finally made a decision to be an actor. And yet I wanted to learn how to really do the stuff. You know, 'How do I get to be a serious actor?'


If I do a scene with an actor who doesn't have much experience, I say, 'I tell you what we're going to do: You just listen to me, and then you respond. We don't have to do any acting.' And that's good advice because you shouldn't see the acting.


I just think that I'm a person who's trying to find the truth and express it as I, you know, get the opportunity.


You can get digital technology that almost is film quality, and go make little films and do everything you can to find a little understanding of your own voice and it will grow - Don't take no for an answer - Take every opportunity you can to do something.


I was raised Catholic... I fell in love with certain ideals.


I've been very fortunate - You only can do what you're offered, you know?


People know who I am. I have less ability to be intimidated, in a sense, than others coming up.


There's a real question at stake now. Is President Obama creating a civil war in our own country?


There's the young Jon Voight and the old Jon Voight.


Obama is a very good actor. He knows how to play it. And he is very adept at creating this 'Obama' - this character who is there whenever the world needs something.


Sometimes a little heartbreak is a lesson, and the best thing to do is just learn the lesson.


Democracy is an extraordinary adventure. It's difficult, full of daring and risk and danger. But it's the greatest gift we have.


You start where you can get an opportunity, you take everything that you can do to gain entrance. You do the little work and you try to find people who can teach you.