Part of the issue of achievement is to be able to set realistic goals, but that’s one of the hardest things to do because you don’t always know exactly where you’re going, and you shouldn’t.
GEORGE LUCASIt’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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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 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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Any society begins by realizing that together, by helping each other, you can survive better than if you fight each other and compete with each other.
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Working hard is very important. You’re not going to get anywhere without working extremely hard.
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Whatever has happened in my quest for innovation has been part of my quest for immaculate reality.
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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.
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If you want to be successful in a particular field of endeavor, I think perseverance is one of the key qualities.
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It’s okay to lose; just don’t lose the lesson.
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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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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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Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.
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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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My success wasn’t based on how I could push down everybody that was around me. My success was based on how much I could push everybody up.
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The one way the world hasn’t changed: teaching is still the most important job.
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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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