River Phoenix Quotes & Sayings

“We are taught to consume. And that's what we do. But if we realized that there really is no reason to consume, that it's just a mind set, that it's just an addiction, then we wouldn't be out there stepping on people's hands climbing the corporate ladder of success.”

“I don't want to die in a car accident. When I die it'll be a glorious day. It'll probably be a waterfall.”

“Everything is ironic to me. There are moments I find hysterical, but I'm probably the only one who would find that, except for a few people.”

“Music is a whole oasis in my head. The creation process is so personal and fulfilling.”

“Acting is like a Halloween mask that you put on.”

“I try to lie as much as I can when I'm interviewed. It's reverse psychology. I figure if you lie, they'll print the truth.”

“I would never, never do anything unless I believed in it.”

“Vegetarianism is a link to perfection and peace.”

“When I was old enough to realize all meat was killed, I saw it as an irrational way of using our power, to take a weaker thing and mutilate it. It was like the way bullies would take control of younger kids in the schoolyard.”

“When I was in first grade, everyone made fun of my name, of course. I think it's kind of a big name to hold up when you're nine years old. It seemed goofy. I used to tell people I wanted to change the world and they used to think, 'This kid's really weird'.”