Yes, Keanu Reeves is here!
Movie stars are generally style icons who inspire their fans with their looks, screen presence, aura and dialogues. People get impressed by the screen presence or public image of their favourite stars and they try to dress like them and look like them in an attempt to emulate the public presence of movie stars in their personal lives. At large, there are only a few stars who inspire a larger set of audience with their journey and their presence when they are not doing it for the camera. There are some stars whose struggle and journey is an inspiration in itself and Keanu Reeves is one of those stars.
The story of Keanu Reeves is an inspiration in itself. From a child whose father abandoned him at just 3 to supporting his sister who was diagnosed with Leukemia, Reeves has been a fighter who emerged victorious sooner or later after fighting different battles throughout his life. While most people know Reeves through his movies, it is important to know him as a person to understand the world through a wider lens.
The Matrix actor has done several selfless acts to give back to the society and one of his prominent contributions to the society include setting up a cancer charity hospital without attaching his name to it. The actor often takes the metro or subway without acting like a celebrity or getting caught by the camera.
The simplicity Reeves shows while conducting himself in the public is what makes himself unique and we have got a lot to learn from him including the art of managing success and not getting fooled by materialistic things.
The best way to understand Keanue is through his quotes. We’ve brought some of the most hard-hitting quotes by Keanu Reeves.
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“Every struggle in your life has shaped you into the person you are today. Be thankful for the hard times, they can only make you stronger”
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“You have to change your life if you’re not happy, and wake up if things aren’t going the way you want.”
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“Sometimes enemies are our best teachers, people can learn from their mistakes, destruction sometimes means rebirth.
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“Tomorrow isn’t guaranteed, so live today!”
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“I was also raised to treat people exactly how I would like to be treated by others. It’s called respect.”
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“It is incredibly empowering to know that your future is in your hands.”
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“None of us are getting out of here alive, so please stop treating yourself like an afterthought. Eat the delicious food. Walk in the sunshine. Jump in the ocean.”
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“I will always be in love with love.”
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“Try to be wrong once in a while, it’ll do your ego good.”
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“If you have been brutally broken, but still have the courage to be gentle to other living beings, then you’re a badass with the heart of an angel.”
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“I guess living without love, without experiencing it or being able to give it, is a pretty strong punishment.”
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“Our dreams can teach us, instruct us, confuse us, sometimes I think they look to be considered. They are an opportunity and I think they most certainly could be utilized to focus, to try and achieve — whether it’s looking for someone, or influencing us, or inspiring us.”
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“The simple act of paying attention can take you a long way.”
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“Energy can’t be created or destroyed, and energy flows. It must be in a direction, with some kind of internal, emotive, spiritual direction. It must have some effect somewhere.”
When a person suffers a lot of turmoil, setbacks and obstacles, they earn a lot through their struggles and mistakes. When a person defeats all the problems to become successful, it becomes a case study in itself. There are vast opportunities for people to learn from the mistakes and struggles of others.
Keanu Reeves is one such person whose journey has been like a rollercoaster. We don’t just need to copy his hairstyle or dressing style but his approach towards lime. The attitude of Keanu towards challenges that one faces in their lives is what makes him a winner. The quotes by him are a reflection of his personality.
Which one is your favourite quote of Keanu Reeves?
