Clark Gable Quotes

A collection of quotes by Clark Gable.

Clark Gable (1901-1960) was an American actor, often hailed as the "King of Hollywood" during Hollywood's Golden Age. He gained immense popularity in the 1930s and 1940s, starring in numerous successful films. Gable's most iconic role was as Rhett Butler in the epic film Gone with the Wind (1939), which earned him an Academy Award nomination. With his rugged charm and distinctive mustache, Gable became a symbol of masculinity and a leading sex symbol of his time. His career spanned over three decades, contributing to some of the most memorable films in cinematic history.

The things a man has to have are hope and confidence in hims

The things a man has to have are hope and confidence in himself against odds, and sometimes he needs somebody, his pal or his mother or his wife or God, to give him that confidence. He's got to have some inner standards worth fighting for or there won't be any way to bring him into conflict. And he must be ready to choose death before dishonor without making too much song and dance about it. That's all there is to it.

Clark Gable

Men

The only reason they come to see me is that I know that life

The only reason they come to see me is that I know that life is great -- and they know I know it.

Clark Gable

Life