All democracies turn into dictatorships – but not by coup. The people give their democracy to a dictator, whether it’s Julius Caesar or Napoleon or Adolf Hitler. Ultimately, the general population goes along with the idea.
GEORGE LUCASThe secret is not to give up hope. It’s very hard not to because if you’re really doing something worthwhile I think you will be pushed to the brink of hopelessness before you come through the other side.
More George Lucas Quotes
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Part of the reason my friends and I became successful is that we were always helping each other.
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The best way to truly understand narrative art is to experience it.
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It’s hard work making movies. It’s like being a doctor: you work long hours, very hard hours, and it’s emotional, tense work. If you don’t really love it, then it ain’t worth it.
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I’m extremely grateful that I discovered my passion. I love movies. I love to watch them, I love to make them.
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The underlying issues, the psychological motives, in all my movies have been the same, he said. Personal responsibility and friendship, the importance of a compassionate life as opposed to a passionate life.
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The older you get, the less seriously you take criticism. I’ve gotten to a point now where I ignore it completely. It’s just not relevant to me anymore.
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But having a really good understanding of history, literature, psychology, sciences – is very, very important to actually being able to make movies.
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Always remember, your focus determines your reality.
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You have to find something that you love enough to be able to take risks.
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Train yourself to let go of the things you fear to lose.
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It’s okay to lose; just don’t lose the lesson.
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If America is the pursuit of happiness, the best way to pursue happiness is to help other people.
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Being in Washington is more fictional than being in Hollywood.
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So this is how liberty dies. With thunderous applause.
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It’s very important not to do what your peers think you should do, not do what your parents think,your teachers or even your culture. Do what’s inside of you.
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