I was born with a serious spiritual consciousness and for many years studied different paths. — Steven Seagal

My philosophy is that the most important aspect of any religion should be human kindness. And to try to ease the suffering of others. To try to bring light and love into the lives of mankind. — Steven Seagal

For a while, I had this uncontrollable urge–this addiction to danger. Now I look back and I think, ‘Gee, what an idiot. I was risking my life just for the sensation of it.’ — Steven Seagal

I think people are frustrated in this society, where predators prey upon normal, law–abiding citizens, and you never see justice in the courtroom. In my films, the predators don’t get away with it. — Steven Seagal

I used to have a gun made every month; I would get another pistol made that I would design. I’m very into the military and police stuff like that. — Steven Seagal

What does it take to change the essence of a man? — Steven Seagal

I have no fear of death. More important, I don’t fear life. — Steven Seagal

I’ve been a police officer for over 20 years, and I’ve investigated murders and all kinds of different crimes. — Steven Seagal

Trust your doubt. Always fight for your beliefs. That is the path beyond thought. — Steven Seagal

One must first learn to heal people to be great. To hurt people is easy. — Steven Seagal

There was a time when I thought I was doing a good thing with good guys for a good cause. Looking back, I think I really wanted to be a warrior. — Steven Seagal

One of the reasons why people–particularly young people–love action movies is because what they are really looking for is justice. — Steven Seagal

I’m gonna take you to the bank, Senator Trent. To the blood bank! — Steven Seagal

I love getting out on the streets and helping people. — Steven Seagal

My CIA godfather told me he’d never heard any American speak Japanese so well. — Steven Seagal

Try to find the path of least resistance and use it without harming others. Live with integrity and morality, not only with people but with all beings. — Steven Seagal

The most important seed I can sow in this life is my children, and the love and knowledge that I can bestow upon them and the help I can give them. — Steven Seagal

Everybody certainly has the right to defend themselves. That’s not to say that they should defy common sense by avoiding or diffusing confrontation. And that’s very, very important. — Steven Seagal

Any great warrior is also a scholar, and a poet, and an artist. — Steven Seagal

People all over the world recognize me as a spiritual leader. — Steven Seagal

To a police officer, a sawed off shotgun is the ultimate nightmare. You can blow someone in half! — Steven Seagal

You can take away the money and the fame. I don’t look at myself as any of those things. — Steven Seagal

It is a lot harder now to be a police officer than what it used to be. — Steven Seagal

I was born in Detroit, in an all black neighborhood. — Steven Seagal

Most of us have unhealthy thoughts and emotions that have either developed as a result of trauma or hardships in their childhood, or the way they were raised. — Steven Seagal

I have six children and I love all my kids more than anything in the world. — Steven Seagal

I think we’re living in a world where society is very difficult. — Steven Seagal

As a lifelong practitioner of martial arts, I’m trained to remain calm in the face of adversity and danger. — Steven Seagal