You need peers; you need people who are at the same level you are. You never know in life when you’re going to need help, and you never know who you’re going to need it from.
GEORGE LUCASBeing in Washington is more fictional than being in Hollywood.
More George Lucas Quotes
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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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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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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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A special effect is a tool, a means of telling a story. A special effect without a story is a pretty boring thing.
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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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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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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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Someday you’re going to have to learn to separate what seems to be important from what really is important.
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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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Everybody has talent, it’s just a matter of moving around until you’ve discovered what it is.
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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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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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Art is the retelling of certain themes in a new light, making them accessible to the public of the moment.
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I am simply trying to struggle through life trying to do God’s bidding.
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