I know my career is going badly because I'm being quoted correctly.

— Lee Marvin

In the movies you get even; in life, diplomacy is best.

— Lee Marvin

I only make movies to finance my fishing.

— Lee Marvin

Now that I think I know what I'm doing, I'm scared. Before this, I just didn't know any better.

— Lee Marvin

The only thing in life that's fascinating is the contest. We are all contestants--whether we admit it or not. If I read 20 pages of a book, and they're no good, I put it down. Maybe it's good after 100 pages, but I can't wait. The author lost.

— Lee Marvin

There are two types of people: those that are going somewhere and those that ain't.

— Lee Marvin