36+ Best Brad Pitt Quotes About Love, Life And Success

Supriya Jain
Dec 12, 2023 By Supriya Jain
Originally Published on Feb 04, 2021
Edited by Luca Demetriou
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Brad Pitt at the UK premiere for "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood" in Leicester Square.

You might be living under a rock if you are not familiar with the name Brad Pitt, one of the finest actors of Hollywood.

William Bradley Pitt, famous as Brad Pitt, is the legendary actor, and producer, known for his impressive work in Hollywood. This American heartthrob was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma where he did his schooling, and later decided to drop out of school to pursue his interest in acting.

Brad Pitt’s career skyrocketed in the early years of his debut, and he is known for his roles in various movies till this day. Did you know his first movie was 'Thelma & Louise'?

He even still partly owns Miraval with Angelina Jolie. Let’s take a look at some of the best Brad Pitt quotes on love, life and success to make your day.

If you like this article on Brad Pitt quotes, you may want to take a look at [Benjamin Button Quotes] and Thelma and Louise quotes.

Best Brad Pitt Quotes

Brad Pitt is and has been among the greatest heartthrob and eye candy of Hollywood who has made his remarkable footprints through this acting skills and thoughts. Here we have some Brad Pitt movie quotes to give you an insight of his thoughts about love, life, and happiness that are sure to make your day.

1. "A family is a risky venture, because the greater the love, the greater the loss...That's the trade-off. But I'll take it all.”

- Brad Pitt.

2. “I have a hard time with morals. All I know is what feels right, what’s more important to me is being honest about who you are. Morals I get a little hung up on.”

- Brad Pitt.

3. “Family - and certainly kids and a stable relationship - is something bigger than yourself. They need you to sit down with them, be there for them when they wake up in the middle of the night.”

- Brad Pitt.

4. “I think happiness is overrated. Satisfied, at peace-those would be more realistic goals.”

- Brad Pitt.

5. “I had a friend who worked at a hospice, and he said people in their final moments don’t discuss their successes, awards or what books they wrote or what they accomplished. They only talk about their loves and their regrets, and I think that’s very telling.”

- Brad Pitt.

6. “In Missouri, where I come from, we don't talk about what we do - we just do it. If we talk about it, it's seen as bragging.”

- Brad Pitt.

7. “Stop being perfect, because obsessing over being perfect stops you from growing.”

- Brad Pitt.

8. “Everything is more beautiful because we are doomed. You will never be lovelier than you are now. We will never be here again.”

- Brad Pitt.

9. “You must lose everything in order to gain anything.”

- Brad Pitt.

10. “Happiness is overrated. There has to be conflict in life.”

- Brad Pitt.

11. “I've always been at war with myself, for right or wrong. I don't know how to explain it more. It's universal. Some people are better at dealing with it, and they sleep with no pain - not pain, arguments. I've grown quite comfortable with being at war.”

- Brad Pitt.

12. “It’s those difficult times that inform the next wonderful time, and it’s a series of trade-offs, of events, of wins and losses.”

- Brad Pitt.

13. “When I got untethered from the comfort of religion, it wasn't a loss of faith for me, it was a discovery of self.”

- Brad Pitt.

14. “I just don't like the separatism that comes from religion, and, without fail, the need to put your beliefs on someone else. When you start telling someone else how to live, you should check yourself, man.”

- Brad Pitt.

Famous Brad Pitt Quotes

This Academy Award winner is known for his roles in different movies, and his acting that makes the characters come alive. From the iconic role in  'Interview With the Vampire' , to 'Fight Club' and 'Cutting glass'; this American actor has come a long way.

His work has made him the most like-able Hollywood celebrities. Let’s take a look at some of the most famous Brad Pitt quotes. You may also find some funny Brad Pitt quotes here.

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15. “You can’t be different for different’s sake, and this doesn’t always work, but you have to separate yourself from the normal read. Of course, it has to be truthful. If it’s not truthful, don’t waste your time.”

- Brad Pitt.

16. “I phoned my grandparents and my grandfather said ‘We saw your movie.’ ‘Which one?’ I said. He shouted ‘Betty, what was the name of that movie I didn’t like?”

- Brad Pitt.

17. “I find all of my performances come down to mathematics in a sense – how do you approach the problem of this character? Sometimes I crack that problem, sometimes I don’t.”

- Brad Pitt.

18. “I always knew I was going somewhere – going out. I just knew....I just knew there were a lot more points of view out there.”

- Brad Pitt.

19. “It might be a very human thing across the board, but we, in America, love a story - we need a story to get involved in. But then everything becomes more about how the story protects a certain perception as we pick sides.”

- Brad Pitt.

20. “Where I grew up, we started out in Oklahoma and then moved to Missouri, it was considered hubris to talk about yourself. And the downside of that was that ideas rarely got exchanged, or true feelings.”

-  Brad Pitt.

21. “There’s peace in understanding that I have only one life, here and now, and I’m responsible.”

- Brad Pitt.

22. “I'm probably 20 percent atheist and 80 percent agnostic. I don't think anyone really knows. You'll either find out or not when you get there, until then there's no point thinking about it.”

- Brad Pitt.

23. “I have very few friends. I have a handful of close friends, and I have my family, and I haven’t known life to be any happier.”

- Brad Pitt.

24. “Success is a beast. And it actually puts the emphasis on the wrong thing. You get away with more instead of looking within.”

- Brad Pitt.

25. “The greatest thing an actor can experience is discovery. The greatest thing an artist can walk away with is to learn something about themselves and the world and this was one of those.”

- Brad Pitt.

26. “I embrace the messiness of life. I find it so beautiful actually.”

- Brad Pitt.

27. “Actions speak louder than words, and it's no more true than with your kids.”

-  Brad Pitt.

28. “Just the fact that there is an unknown (in regards to death) and something greater, can bring a feeling of peace. That’s enough for me.”

- Brad Pitt.

29. “I’m one of those people you hate because of genetics. It’s the truth.”

- Brad Pitt.

Inspirational Brad Pitt Quotes

Brad Pitt is among the most renowned actors and producers of Hollywood. Brad Pitt is not only an actor and producer but is also known as a global activist that has advocated and worked in different fields like stem-cell research, poverty, and AIDS all over the world.

Let’s take a look at some of best inspirational Brad Pitt love quotes.

30. “When you first get opportunities, suddenly you get surrounded by a lot of people who want to make money off you but also are there to help. But they start telling you so much what you need to be and what you need to do to maintain some idea of career maintenance.”

- Brad Pitt.

31. “By nature, I keep moving, man. My theory is, be the shark. You’ve just got to keep moving. You can’t stop.”

- Brad Pitt.

32. “Let us be the ones who say we do not accept that a child dies every three seconds simply because he does not have the drugs you and I have.

Let us be the ones to say we are not satisfied that your place of birth determines your right for life. Let us be outraged, let us be loud, let us be bold.”

- Brad Pitt.

33. “Get into something that's really personal that means something to you, where you have something to say and is something really individualized.

I wish I was more aware of that when I started my career instead of doing a few things I was told would be good for me. And they weren't, because it left me empty, so I didn't do a good job anyways. I think that's what's key to what we do: It's got to be personal.”

- Brad Pitt.

34. “What’s valuable to me has become clearer as I’ve got older. To me, it’s about the value of your time and your day and the value of the people you spend it with.”

- Brad Pitt.

35. “I tell young guys, don’t make choices because somebody else is telling you it’s good from a career maintenance perspective.”

-  Brad Pitt.

36. “I believe you make your day. You make your life. So much of it is all perception, and this is the form that I built for myself. I have to accept it and work within those compounds, and it’s up to me.”

- Brad Pitt.

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Written by Supriya Jain

Bachelor of Commerce, Master of Business Administration specializing in Marketing

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Supriya JainBachelor of Commerce, Master of Business Administration specializing in Marketing

As a skilled member of the Kidadl team, Shruti brings extensive experience and expertise in professional content writing. With a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Punjab University and an MBA in Business Administration from IMT Nagpur, Shruti has worked in diverse roles such as sales intern, content writer, executive trainee, and business development consultant. Her exceptional writing skills cover a wide range of areas, including SOP, SEO, B2B/B2C, and academic content.

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