If you want to be successful in a particular field of endeavor, I think perseverance is one of the key qualities.
GEORGE LUCASPeople who alter or destroy works of art and our cultural heritage for profit or as an exercise of power are barbarians.
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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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I’ve always tried to be aware of what I say in my films, because all of us who make motion pictures are teachers – teachers with very loud voices.
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You can’t do it unless you can imagine it.
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Teachers are the most important individuals in our society – nothing is as powerful as the human touch in education.
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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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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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I think as you grow up, you realize you have obligations just in your life – being a citizen, being part of humanity – to help other people, to help your country, to help the world.
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All the religions are true, they just see a different part of the elephant.
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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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From kindergarten to college, certain teachers engaged my curiosity and motivated me to learn. While I was not the best student, their efforts left a lasting impact.
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It’s not a matter of how well can you make a movie. It’s how well can you make it under the circumstance, because there’s always circumstances. You cannot use that as an excuse.
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The 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.
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Always remember, your focus determines your reality.
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Everybody has talent, it’s just a matter of moving around until you’ve discovered what it is.
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Don’t avoid the cliches – they are cliches because they work!
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