17+ Andy Griffith Quotes On

Andy Griffith was an American actor, comedian, and singer, best known for his starring roles in the 1960s sitcom The Andy Griffith Show and the 1986–1995 legal drama Matlock. He was also known for his Grammy-winning Southern-gospel song "I Love to Tell the Story" and his recitation of the Shakespearian monologue "What It Was, Was Football". Griffith won a Grammy Award for Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album for his album I Love to Tell the Story – 25 Timeless Hymns in 1997. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Andy Griffith on life.

When a man carries a gun all the time, the respect he thinks he's getting might really be fear. So I don't carry a gun because I don't want the people of Mayberry to fear a gun. I'd rather they respect me. — Andy Griffith

You know when you're young you think you will always be. As you become more fragile, you reflect and you realize how much comfort can come from the past. Hymns can carry you into the future. — Andy Griffith

Who is going to believe a con artist? Everyone, if she is good. — Andy Griffith

I am proud of being a Southerner. I wasn't about to let Southerners on my show be stupid or aw-shuckses who just sit on the front porch and spit in the yard. I wasn't about to do that, and I made that very clear from the start. I was kind of the gate-keeper on that stuff. — Andy Griffith

I'm not really wise. But I can be cranky. — Andy Griffith

Hymns are companions for life travelers. — Andy Griffith

I sang 'A Closer Walk with Thee' along with blues singer Brownie McGhee, ... Then there was a show where Carol Houston, an actress on 'Matlock' sang 'It Is Well With My Soul' accompanied by a choir. Boy, that was powerful. — Andy Griffith

I am proud of my connections to Carolina and pleased to know that some results from a lifetime of work on television, film, stage and recordings will have a permanent home in Chapel Hill. — Andy Griffith

Whether a man is guilty or innocent, we have to find that out by due process of law. — Andy Griffith

I wanted to prove that I could play something else, but there were 249 episodes out there of 'Mayberry,' and it was aired every day. It was hard to escape. — Andy Griffith

I still play that guitar. It's a Martin D-18 with a clear pick guard. I've played that guitar on and off my TV shows for nearly 50 years. — Andy Griffith

Religion has been an essential part of my life ever since I was baptised. My personal journey with God has been very important throughout my life. — Andy Griffith

Well, do a good day's work and act like somebody. — Andy Griffith

There was just something about me she did not like. — Andy Griffith

Mornin' ladies, my goodness don't you look happy. Must be cuttin' somebody up pretty good. — Andy Griffith

I firmly believe that in every situation, no matter how difficult, God extends grace greater than the hardship, and strength and peace of mind that can lead us to a place higher than where we were before. — Andy Griffith

If you think and feel what you're supposed to think and feel, hard enough, it'll come out through your eyes - and the camera will see it. — Andy Griffith

Life Lessons by Andy Griffith

1. Andy Griffith taught us that hard work, dedication, and a positive attitude can lead to success.
2. He also showed us the importance of staying humble and treating others with respect.
3. His work showed us the power of laughter and how it can bring people together.