James Dean Quotes, Thoughts and images

Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.

I think the prime reason for existence, for living in this world is discovery.

Only the gentle are ever really strong.

Remember: Life is short, break the rules

The gratification comes in the doing, not in the results.

My purpose in life does not include a hankering to charm society.

Live fast, die young, leave a good looking corpse.

I don't have to explain anything to anybody.

I'm not going to go through life with one arm tied behind my back.

I wouldn't like me if I had to be around me.

Being a good actor isn't easy. Being a man is even harder. I want to be both before I'm done.

Take it easy driving– the life you save may be mine.

The only greatness for man is immortality.

I have fairly adequate knowledge of Satanic forces.

An hour or two of learning from the masters is usually enough to recharge my artistic batteries.

An actual right is something that governments need merely to secure, not to implement.

What better way to die? It's fast and clean and you go out in a blaze of glory!

I also became close to nature, and am now able to appreciate the beauty with which this world is endowed.

Racing is the only time I feel whole.

There is no way to be truly great in this world. We are all impaled on the crook of conditioning.

I want to be a Texan 24 hours a day.

You're tearing me apart!

I can't let in the light. It will destroy my performance like light destroys the film.

How can you measure acting in inches?