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 LUCASSo this is how liberty dies. With thunderous applause.
More George Lucas Quotes
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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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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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Teachers are the most important individuals in our society – nothing is as powerful as the human touch in education.
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The secret to film is that it’s an illusion.
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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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Part of the reason my friends and I became successful is that we were always helping each other.
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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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They were at the wrong place at the wrong time naturally they became heroes.
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I want to live where I want to live, and I will make films because I love to make films.
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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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I regret not the things I have done, only those I have yet to do.
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So this is how liberty dies. With thunderous applause.
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I’m extremely grateful that I discovered my passion. I love movies. I love to watch them, I love to make them.
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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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