Christopher Reeve Quotes

United States, Actor
September 25, 1952 – October, 10, 2004.

Christopher D'Olier Reeve (September 25, 1952 – October 10, 2004) was an American actor best known for his motion picture portrayal of the classic DC comic book superhero Superman, beginning with the acclaimed Superman (1978), for which he won a BAFTA Award.

It's defeatist to harp on what might have been, and yet, it's hard to resist considering what might have been.

Christopher Reeve
So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.

Christopher Reeve

My father is an intellectual and physical man, which is a rather unusual combination. He's great. As he brought up me and my brothers and sisters, he ingrained in us that your appearance is not your responsibility, other than that you should not be a slob.

Christopher Reeve
- Up
- Great
- Father
A hero is someone who, in spite of weakness, doubt or not always knowing the answers, goes ahead and overcomes anyway.

Christopher Reeve
- Doubt
- Hero
We live in a time when the words impossible and unsolvable are no longer part of the scientific community's vocabulary. Each day we move closer to trials that will not just minimize the symptoms of disease and injury but eliminate them.

Christopher Reeve
- Time
- Live
- Words
What makes Superman a hero is not that he has power, but that he has the wisdom and the maturity to use the power wisely. From an acting point of view, that's how I approached the part.

Christopher Reeve
- Power
- Wisdom
- Hero
You play the hand you're dealt. I think the game's worthwhile.

Christopher Reeve
- Game
- Hand
We have a government that, generally speaking, does not respond to the people.

Christopher Reeve
- People

To be able to feel the lightest touch really is a gift.

Christopher Reeve