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I love champions. A champion has something special about him.

— Kirk Douglas Interview by Roger Ebert (1969)

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As actors it is easy for us to play the hero. We get to fight the bad guys and stand up for justice. In real life, the choices are not always so clear.

The choices were hard. The consequences were painful and very real. During the blacklist, I had friends who went into exile when no one would hire them; actors who committed suicide in despair.

There are times when one has to stand up for principle. I am so proud of my fellow actors who use their public influence to speak out against injustice. At 98 years old, I have learned one lesson from history: It very often repeats itself.

I find characters with a little evil in them much more interesting to play than the good guy. I'd rather play Doc Holliday than Wyatt Earp.

Interview by Ron Miller (1984)

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Not for the body, but for the heart; companion and company are needed.

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Love seldom haunts the breast where learning lies,
And Venus sets ere Mercury can rise.

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