I believe people who go into politics want to do the right thing. And then they hit a big wall of re-election and the pettiness of politics. In the end, politics gets in the way of the business of people.

Quote by Kevin Costner

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I'm getting those familiar feelings, and I'm just going to enjoy the process of getting...

I'm getting those familiar feelings, and I'm just going to enjoy the process of getting...

I've had some movies that have been ridiculed, but that's OK with me. I don't...

I've had some movies that have been ridiculed, but that's OK with me. I don't...

We stand our best chance of leaving a legacy to those who want to learn,...

We stand our best chance of leaving a legacy to those who want to learn,...

Lincoln was the greatest speaker and he was ridiculed for how he looked, you know?

Lincoln was the greatest speaker and he was ridiculed for how he looked, you know?

I'm only interested in being a good actor and in being remembered for my best...

I'm only interested in being a good actor and in being remembered for my best...

I like when my face tingles, when the hair on the back of my neck...

I like when my face tingles, when the hair on the back of my neck...

I stand up for what I believe. I don't know if it's always paid off...

I stand up for what I believe. I don't know if it's always paid off...

What are we blaming? Is this Vietnam? We made a movie, it didn't make much...

What are we blaming? Is this Vietnam? We made a movie, it didn't make much...

I'm proud of all the movies I've made. They're not sequels, they're not franchises. And...

I'm proud of all the movies I've made. They're not sequels, they're not franchises. And...

In America, politicians do whatever to get re-elected, and a lot of decisions that were...

In America, politicians do whatever to get re-elected, and a lot of decisions that were...

I'm a big fan of dreams. Unfortunately, dreams are our first casualty in life -...

I'm a big fan of dreams. Unfortunately, dreams are our first casualty in life -...

I think there are good men and women in all decades. We've grown cynical. And...

I think there are good men and women in all decades. We've grown cynical. And...

If you think of 'Liberty Valance' or 'The Searchers,' there are moments in there that...

If you think of 'Liberty Valance' or 'The Searchers,' there are moments in there that...

We still live with this unbelievable threat over our heads of nuclear war. I mean,...

We still live with this unbelievable threat over our heads of nuclear war. I mean,...

I enjoy sports. I get a real joy from playing sports but I don't look...

I enjoy sports. I get a real joy from playing sports but I don't look...

You have to decide if you're going to wilt like a daisy or if you're...

You have to decide if you're going to wilt like a daisy or if you're...

I wanted very much to do Traffic and at one point it looked like I...

I wanted very much to do Traffic and at one point it looked like I...

I am not a cynic.

I am not a cynic.

Being a celebrity is probably the closest to being a beautiful woman as you can...

Being a celebrity is probably the closest to being a beautiful woman as you can...

I don't think I'd have been as good as Bruce was. He was a better...

I don't think I'd have been as good as Bruce was. He was a better...