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 LUCASAll 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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Star Wars has always struck a chord with people. There are issues of loyalty, of friendship, of good and evil… The theme came from stories and ideas that have been around for thousands of years.
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Train yourself to let go of the things you fear to lose.
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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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It’s okay to lose; just don’t lose the lesson.
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We are all living in cages with the door wide open.
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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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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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The best way to truly understand narrative art is to experience it.
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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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The one way the world hasn’t changed: teaching is still the most important job.
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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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You don’t see the struggle part of a person’s life. You only see the success they have.
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Don’t avoid the cliches – they are cliches because they work!
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The secret to film is that it’s an illusion.
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May the Force be with you.
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