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 LUCASIt’s okay to lose; just don’t lose the lesson.
More George Lucas Quotes
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So this is how liberty dies. With thunderous applause.
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You can’t do it unless you can imagine 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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The technology keeps moving forward, which makes it easier for the artists to tell their stories and paint the pictures they want.
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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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It’s okay to lose; just don’t lose the lesson.
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You simply have to put one foot in front of the other and keep going. Put blinders on and plow right ahead.
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You have to find something that you love enough to be able to take risks.
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My life is making movies. I like storytelling, and I’ve got a lot of stories that are stored up in my head that I hope to get out before my time is up.
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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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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.
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Ultimately the Force is the larger mystery of the universe. And to trust your feelings is your way into that.
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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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That had always been my purpose: to get people back in touch with what makes us so valuable as a human race.
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It’s now time for me to pass Star Wars on to a new generation of filmmakers. I’ve always believed that Star Wars could live beyond me, and I thought it was important to set up the transition during my lifetime.
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