Diane Keaton’s Most Hilarious & Unique Quotes Over the Years

Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning actress and beloved Hollywood icon, died on October 11 at the age of 79. Over five decades, Keaton became known not only for her unforgettable roles but also for her sharp wit and refreshingly honest outlook on life.

Here are some of her best quotes and observations.

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A Legendary Career That Spanned Decades

Keaton’s career took off in 1972 when Francis Ford Coppola cast her as Kay Adams in “The Godfather.” She went on to reprise the role in the film’s sequels, but it was 1977’s “Annie Hall” that turned her into a full-fledged Hollywood icon. Her performance as the quirky, unforgettable title character earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress and set off a fashion revolution with her signature menswear-inspired style.

Over the next five decades, Keaton built an impressive résumé with more than 60 films. She starred in classics like “Reds,” “Marvin’s Room,” “The First Wives Club,” “Father of the Bride,” and “Something’s Gotta Give,” earning three more Oscar nominations along the way.

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Diane Keaton’s Memorable Quotes on Life, Love, and Aging

Throughout her life, Keaton had a way of distilling big truths into sharp, funny, and poignant soundbites, according to Ethos.

Here are just some of her most memorable quotes:

• “I never understood the idea that you’re supposed to mellow as you get older. Slowing down isn’t something I relate to at all. The goal is to continue in good and bad, all of it.”
• “I have a policy about fear: It cripples the soul, so you just have to fight it.”
• “Choosing the freedom to be uninteresting never quite worked for me.”
• “Babies laugh three thousand times a day. Adults twenty, if we’re lucky.”
• “Don’t give up on yourself. So you make a mistake here and there; you do too much or you do too little. Just have fun. Smile. And keep putting on lipstick.”
• “I don’t think that because I’m not married it’s made my life any less. That old maid myth is garbage.”
• “We can grow gracefully, or gorgeously. I pick both.”
• “Here is my biggest takeaway after 60 years on the planet: There is great value in being fearless. For too much of my life, I was too afraid, too frightened by it all. That fear is one of my biggest regrets.”
• “Memories are simply moments that refuse to be ordinary.”
• “Even though all these obstacles keep coming at you, you just have to keep going through them. Because it’s worth it to do something in your life, as opposed to fantasizing about doing something.”

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