Thankfully, persistence is a great substitute for talent.
STEVE MARTINBefore you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, when you do criticize him, you’ll be a mile away and have his shoes.
More Steve Martin Quotes
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It’s pain that changes our lives.
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It was essential that I never show doubt about what I was doing.
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You can’t really conduct your life by one or two phrases.
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Always do business as if the person you’re doing business with is trying to screw you, because he probably is. And if he’s not, you can be pleasantly surprised.
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I was always very shy but as I get older I think, What am I being shy for? You just grow weary of your own hang-ups.
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It’s not what you know, it’s what you think you know.
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I have found that– just as in real life–imagination sometimes has to stand in for experience.
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Talking about music is like dancing about architecture.
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I really enjoy finding the right word, creating a good, flowing sentence. I enjoy the rhythm of the words.
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I started a grease fire at McDonald’s – threw a match in the cook’s hair.
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I believe the United States should allow all foreigners in this country, provided they can speak our native language… Apache.
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Don’t have sex man. It leads to kissing and pretty soon you have to start talking to them.
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Be so good they can’t ignore you.
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Chaos in the midst of chaos isn’t funny, but chaos in the midst of order is.
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I thought yesterday was the first day of the rest of my life but it turns out today is.
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