Top 15 Charlton Heston Quotes

As an artist, I understand that, and I value the creative input of the artist.

Shakespeare is the outstanding example of how that can be done. In all of Shakespeare’s plays, no matter what tragic events occur, no matter what rises and falls, we return to stability in the end.

I always thought of myself as inadequate. Kids of divorced parents always feel that way – that, on some subconscious level, they’re responsible.

All the good modern parts go to Jack Lemmon or Cary Grant.

The big studio era is from the coming of sound until 1950, until I came in… I came in at a crux in film, which was the end of the studio era and the rise of filmmaking.

I like portraying heroes of antiquity whose values were grander and more spectacular than those of today.

You can be sure that they’ll be showing ‘Ben-Hur’ somewhere for a long, long time to come.

You can spend a lifetime, and, if you’re honest with yourself, never once was your work perfect.

It’s been quite a ride. I loved every minute of it.

What acting offered me was the chance to be many other people.

To the world, you are America.

You cut their money back, for one thing… I go back a long way with the NEA.

Sometimes life drops blessings in your lap without your lifting a finger. Serendipity, they call it.

I’ll never forget the blooming happiness that spread in me like the sun coming up when Lydia’s obstetrician poked me awake: ‘Congratulations… you have a fine son.’

I’ve played three presidents, three saints and two geniuses – and that’s probably enough for any man.