I’ve got to keep breathing. It’ll be my worst business mistake if I don’t.
STEVE MARTINAlways do business as if the person you’re doing business with is trying to screw you, because he probably is. And if he’s not, you can be pleasantly surprised.
More Steve Martin Quotes
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Some people have a way with words, and other people; oh, uh, not have way.
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The banjo is such a happy instrument–you can’t play a sad song on the banjo – it always comes out so cheerful.
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Thankfully, persistence is a great substitute for talent.
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Through the years, I have learned there is no harm in charging oneself up with delusions between moments of valid inspiration.
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I really enjoy finding the right word, creating a good, flowing sentence. I enjoy the rhythm of the words.
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Acting has helped me understand people, not only because you are acting as a character, but also because you are watching other actors work. That really helps you identify in life when someone is acting, not being true.
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When I die, now don’t think that I’m a nut, don’t want no fancy funeral, just one like old King Tut.
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I started a grease fire at McDonald’s – threw a match in the cook’s hair.
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There’s no better way to learn something than to learn it in front of an audience. Your terror drives you.
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I love money. I love everything about it.
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How to make a million dollars: First, get a million dollars.
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I guess I wouldn’t believe in anything if it weren’t for my lucky astrology mood watch.
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The greatest thing you can do is surprise 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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