“To love is to suffer. To avoid suffering one must not love. But then one suffers from not loving. Therefore, to love is to suffer; not to love is to suffer; to suffer is to suffer. To be happy is to love. To be happy, then, is to suffer, but suffering makes one unhappy. Therefore, to be happy one must love or love to suffer or suffer from too much happiness.”

American filmmaker, actor, writer, and comedian

Woody Allen is an American filmmaker, actor, writer, and comedian whose career has stretched across more than seven decades. He is best known for his work in film, television, and theater, especially as a screenwriter. As a writer for the screen, Allen holds the record for the most Academy Award wins and nominations in the Best Original Screenplay category, with 3 wins and 16 nominations. He has also won four Academy Awards in total, along with multiple BAFTA Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and a Grammy Award. His honors include an Honorary Golden Lion, the BAFTA Fellowship, an Honorary Palme d'Or, and the Cecil B. DeMille Award.