25 Kevin Costner Quotes From the Award-Winning Actor and Director

By Stephanie Kirby | Published October 5, 2023

Check out these Kevin Costner quotes to learn more about one of the leading men in Hollywood.

Kevin Costner is a multi-talented man who is well known for his award-winning acting and directing, but he is also successful in other areas.

He is a movie producer and a businessman and is even part of a country rock band called Kevin Costner & Modern West, which he founded in 2007.

Costner was born in Lynwood, California, in 1955 and has been active in Hollywood since 1978, when he decided to pursue a career in acting after a chance encounter with actor Richard Burton.

Since that time, Costner has become one of Hollywood’s leading actors, and some of his well-known films and television series are listed below:

Bull Durham (1988)
Field of Dreams (1989)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
The Bodyguard (1992)
Dances with Wolves (1990)
Open Range (2003)
Hatfields & McCoys (2012)
Yellowstone (2018 – 2023)

Take a look at these Kevin Costner quotes to learn more about the talented actor and director.

Best Kevin Costner Quotes

Enjoy some of the best quotes from the famous actor.

1. “I haven’t lived a perfect life.” — Kevin Costner

2. “I stand up for what I believe.” — Kevin Costner

3. “People come and go, but I stay the course.” — Kevin Costner

4. “I like being around people that mean what they say.” — Kevin Costner

5. “I’m only afraid of one thing: not being able to raise my kids.” — Kevin Costner

6. “I’m glad movies aren’t going to please everybody; they can’t.” — Kevin Costner

7. “Broken people say awful things and do incredibly absurd things.” — Kevin Costner

8. “If you don’t understand your limitations, you won’t achieve much in your life.” — Kevin Costner

9. “Failure doesn’t kill you; it increases your desire to make something happen.” — Kevin Costner

10. “This is a bonding film for all. You could put it anywhere in history–the Berlin Wall, Kuwait.” — Kevin Costner

Iconic Kevin Costner Quotes

Here are some of Kevin Costner’s most iconic quotes.

11. “I’m not into plugs, rugs or drugs to correct this problem and would rather just shave it off.” — Kevin Costner

12. “When a defining moment comes along, you define the moment, or the moment defines you.” — Kevin Costner

13. “We stand our best chance of leaving a legacy to those who want to learn, our children, by standing firm.“ — Kevin Costner

14. “I think some people who lead special lives have somehow made this weird jump that they’re better because of it.” — Kevin Costner

15. “You have to decide if you’re going to wilt like a daisy or if you’re just going to go forward and live the life that you’ve been granted.” — Kevin Costner

16. “I’m a big fan of dreams. Unfortunately, dreams are our first casualty in life – people seem to give them up, quicker than anything, for a ‘reality.’” — Kevin Costner

17. “Real heroes are men who fall and fail and are flawed, but win out in the end because they’ve stayed true to their ideals and beliefs and commitments.” — Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner Quotes From Movies He’s Starred In

Check out these well-known lines from a few of Costner’s best movies.

18. “Save the ones you can, Jake.” — Kevin Costner

19. “Hey, Dad, you want to have a catch?” — Kevin Costner

20. “It seems every day ends with a miracle here.” — Kevin Costner

21. “If I were here to kill you, you would already be dead.” — Kevin Costner

22. “Never stop, never stop fighting till the fight is done. Here endeth the lesson.” — Kevin Costner

23. “Life has to be a little nuts sometimes. Otherwise, it’s just a bunch of Thursdays strung together.” — Kevin Costner

24. “I will make you no promises; save one. That if you truly believe in your hearts that you are free, then I say we can win.” — Kevin Costner

25. “Kind of a man that’d say ‘good morning‘ and mean it, whether it was or not. Tell you the truth, Lord, if there was two gentler souls in this world, I never seen ’em.” — Kevin Costner