Steve Martin on greatness
Steve Martin59 quotes“The greatest thing you can do is surprise yourself.”
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I guess I wouldn’t believe in anything if it weren’t for my lucky astrology mood watch.
Steve MartinSteve Martin Some people have a way with words, and other people; oh, uh, not have way.
Steve MartinSteve Martin Now let’s repeat the non-conformists’ oath: I promise to be different! I promise to be unique! I promise not to repeat things other people say! Good!
Steve MartinSteve Martin Before 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.
Steve MartinSteve Martin It’s not what you know, it’s what you think you know.
Steve MartinSteve Martin Thankfully, perseverance is a good substitute for talent.
Steve MartinSteve Martin Be so good they can’t ignore you.
Steve MartinSteve Martin You know that look that women get when they want to have sex? Me neither.
Steve MartinSteve Martin I thought yesterday was the first day of the rest of my life but it turns out today is.
Steve MartinSteve Martin How many people have never raised their hand before?
Steve MartinSteve Martin Thankfully, persistence is a great substitute for talent.
Steve MartinSteve Martin When I die, now don’t think that I’m a nut, don’t want no fancy funeral, just one like old King Tut.
Steve MartinSteve Martin I was deeply unhappy, but I didn’t know it because I was so happy all the time.
Steve MartinSteve Martin I’ve got to keep breathing. It’ll be my worst business mistake if I don’t.
Steve MartinSteve Martin With comedy, you never know until you put it in front of an audience. You shoot it and a year later you have no idea if it’s going to work. And then you get the response. It’s great when it’s good.
Steve MartinSteve Martin I have found that– just as in real life–imagination sometimes has to stand in for experience.
Steve MartinSteve Martin
Original quotes
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When you are with your friends, control your tongue.
Stuart PetersonStuart Peterson And you have fast become my weakness, even as you remain my source of strength.
Alma-May NoaAlma-May Noa No one else is on your path so why should their limits be?
Elezabeth SymondElezabeth Symond I heard many tongues in many languages saying that people cannot be Gods, and that’s a given. But what if people don’t know what was given to them?
Nikol MejdnNikol Mejdn Pride – it screams a lot louder than love sometimes.
L.T. PhoenixL.T. Phoenix Messed up people even see the beauty in all the shitty places.
Lara-LeanLara-Lean I loved you more than love was allowed.
Lang LeavLang Leav Don’t mistake your discovery for the absence of yourself.
Sania AbbasSania Abbas
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More on greatness
What greater wound is there than a false friend?
SophoclesSophocles Time is truly the great enemy. It’s not the great healer, it’s the great stealer.
Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone I can’t think of anyone I’ve mistreated. I’ve always thought that I am my brother’s keeper. And I believe there’s a ‘great spirit’ that takes care of all of us.
B. B. KingB. B. King Our hearts; the greatest revolution.
W. ScottW. Scott The great paradox is that our lack of faith in love and miracles is what blocks us from receiving love and miracles.
Gabrielle BernsteinGabrielle Bernstein I’m a very bad student, but a great learner.
Tim AllenTim Allen In love, Jealousy is the great exaggerator.
Friedrich SchillerFriedrich Schiller Opinions have greater power than strength of hands.
SophoclesSophocles
