Jackie Chan

Nothing makes me more determined to succeed than someone telling me something's impossible.

— Jackie Chan

Martial arts is for defense. It's not for attacking. So when people are fighting, always, always, defend.

— Jackie Chan

I hope next time when we meet, we won't be fighting each other. Instead we will be drinking tea together.

— Jackie Chan

When I was a child, I was very poor and wanted everything. So when I got money, I began buying things.

— Jackie Chan

Acting keeps me young! I love that the fans like this kind of action and as long as they want me I'll…

— Jackie Chan

The authorities should stipulate what issues people can protest over and on what issues it is not allowed.

— Jackie Chan

I want to build up my philosophy... my philosophy with kung fu is to respect people.

— Jackie Chan

I think the family movie is very important to everybody right now.

— Jackie Chan

“I'm not young anymore. I'm really, really tired. And the world is too violent right now. It's a dilemma - I like…

— Jackie Chan

One thing I did pick up from Cannonball Run was the use of bloopers and outtakes under the final credits, which I've…

— Jackie Chan

Officials of governments that use or produce landmines should be forced to see the reality of how landmines hurt people and make…

— Jackie Chan

When I was young I trained a lot. I trained my mind, I trained my eyes, trained my thinking, how to help…

— Jackie Chan

The children right now, the young children, everybody should go to a martial arts school. Why? Because as soon as they go…

— Jackie Chan

China produces 600 movies in a year, of which 3 or 4 go abroad, while of the several hundred they make, we…

— Jackie Chan

My skull, my eyes, my nose three times, my jaw, my shoulder, my chest, two fingers, a knee, everything from the top…

— Jackie Chan

When I go out, people look at me with a puzzled expression on their faces thinking, "You're Jackie Chan?". When people stare…

— Jackie Chan

When I'm in meetings until 5am and then have to get up two hours later for filming, sometimes I ask myself 'why?'

— Jackie Chan

Don't try to be like Jackie. There is only one Jackie. Study computers instead.

— Jackie Chan

If everyone does some good, think of what a good world this will be.

— Jackie Chan

I feel that there are a few things in the world without cultural barriers.

— Jackie Chan

If one does not attach himself to people and desires, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly…

— Jackie Chan

I love wushu a lot and I would love to see it included in future Olympic Games.

— Jackie Chan

Sometimes I'd like to play the bad guy and sometimes I'd like to die in a movie.

— Jackie Chan

We have to do what we can to help wherever and whenever it is possible for us to help.

— Jackie Chan

I want to try something different in Hollywood, to tell the audience I am not just an actor star - I am…

— Jackie Chan

My affection for Taiwan... is witnessed by everyone. My wife is Taiwanese and I am a son-in-law of Taiwan. I am half…

— Jackie Chan

Since the child knew his parents would give in, he tried the same trick again and again.

— Jackie Chan

Being still and doing nothing are two completely different things

— Jackie Chan

I really hope someday in Hollywood, some producer or director will hire me only to do drama.

— Jackie Chan

Every time I make American film I just trust American directors and American writers.

— Jackie Chan

If I need to buy a TV, I'll definitely buy a Japanese TV. A Chinese TV might explode.

— Jackie Chan

Being a stunt coordinator, I have to take care not only of myself but I have to make sure everyone is safe.

— Jackie Chan

I went by myself to Hollywood, I spoke no English, every day I had to go to school.

— Jackie Chan

We cannot use today's civilized standards to judge the mistake of the past.

— Jackie Chan

I'm not sure if it's good to have freedom or not. I'm really confused now.

— Jackie Chan

I want to really stress this, I am a director, an actor, producer, action choreographer, and I'm also an investor.

— Jackie Chan

I've been preparing [Chinese Zodiac] for seven years, spent seven years on writing the script, spent over a year on filming it.

— Jackie Chan

I will make action movies, I think, for a few more years, another five years.

— Jackie Chan

I make American films for American audiences and Asian films for Asian audiences.

— Jackie Chan

I do small things. I try to do good things every day. If everyone does some good, think of what a good…

— Jackie Chan