Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, when you do criticize him, you’ll be a mile away and have his shoes.
STEVE MARTINIt’s not what you know, it’s what you think you know.
More Steve Martin Quotes
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A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.
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You can’t really conduct your life by one or two phrases.
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Teaching is, after all, a form of show business.
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It’s pain that changes our lives.
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I thought yesterday was the first day of the rest of my life but it turns out today is.
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Some nights, alone, he thinks of her, and some nights, alone, she thinks of him. Some night these thoughts, separated by miles and time zones, occur at the same objective moment, and Ray and Mirabelle are connected without ever knowing it.
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Always make room for the unexpected in yourself.
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It was essential that I never show doubt about what I was doing.
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I believe the United States should allow all foreigners in this country, provided they can speak our native language… Apache.
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The greatest thing you can do is surprise yourself.
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I believe that sex is one of the most beautiful, natural, wholesome things that money can buy.
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I’ve got to keep breathing. It’ll be my worst business mistake if I don’t.
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All I’ve ever wanted was an honest week’s pay for an honest day’s work.
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Now let’s repeat the non-conformists’ oath: I promise to be different! I promise to be unique! I promise not to repeat things other people say! Good!
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With comedy, you never know until you put it in front of an audience. You shoot it and a year later you have no idea if it’s going to work. And then you get the response. It’s great when it’s good.
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