Quotes by

Richard Dreyfuss

I decided at age 9, but I was reinforced at age 13 when a teacher told me I had talent. I cant say she really motivated me because I already knew. I knew I had talent. I went to the Jewish community theater and got in plays there. Then I went for the movies. – Richard Dreyfuss

If I wasnt an actor, Id be a teacher, a history teacher. After all, teaching is very much like performing. A teacher is an actor, in a way. It takes a great deal to get, and hold, a class. – Richard Dreyfuss

Lets give some substance to patriotism. It may take a generation. – Richard Dreyfuss

Happiness has a bad rap. People say it shouldnt be your goal in life. Oh, yes it should. – Richard Dreyfuss

When you Google me, youll find a lot of people dont like Richard Dreyfuss. Because Im cocky and I present a cocky attitude. But no one has ever disagreed with the notion I represent, that we need more civic education. So far theres 100 percent support for that. – Richard Dreyfuss

We mistake politics for legislative debate. You can be passionate without being personal. – Richard Dreyfuss

We need to get back to reasoning and thinking things through. The future generation is being brought up in greed and without a true understanding of civics. There is no more emphasis on knowledge and time. As a society we need to process ideas and understand what certain principles are based upon. – Richard Dreyfuss