Sean Connery Quotes

"I've honestly not been too aware of my age until I went to the doctor for a full check-up. He said I had the heart of a young man - 'but you're not young, you're 40."

"If America had been discovered as many times as I have, no one would remember Columbus."

"I can't afford to slow down, but I suppose it really depends. As long as there's enough enthusiasm, then one wants to continue."

"Laughter kills fear, and without fear there can be no faith. For without fear of the devil there is no need for God."

"There's nothing wrong with a little anxiety to keep people on their toes. But anybody who's professional has no problems with me."

"[ Daniel ] Craig 's a great choice, really interesting - different."

"I care about Bond and what happens to him. You cannot be connected with a character for this long and not have an interest ... All the Bond films had their good points."

"I never disliked Bond, as some have thought. Creating a character like that does take a certain craft. It's simply natural to seek other roles."

"His character and my character were kind of the perfect combination to get laughs."

"Love may not make the world go round, but I must admit that it makes the ride worthwhile."

"I met my wife through playing golf. She is French and couldn't speak English and I couldn't speak French, so there was little chance of us getting involved in any boring conversations - that's why we got married really quickly."

"I was there for two years and working on that show is still one of the happiest times of my life,"

"There are women who take it to the wire. That's what they are looking for, the ultimate confrontation. They want a smack."

"I don't think there is anything particularly wrong in hitting a woman, though I don't recommend you do it the same way that you hit a man."

"There's one major difference between James Bond and me! He is able to sort out problems!"

"I've always loved woman. Blonde, brunette, but preferably foreign. They're more attractive than Britons."

"What we really need is to get back some of the optimism we had five years ago (in the Middle East peace process) and I'm sure there's going to be a change in the climate within a week."