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 was essential that I never show doubt about what I was doing.
More Steve Martin Quotes
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I will do anything to look like him – except, of course, exercise or eat right.
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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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Chaos in the midst of chaos isn’t funny, but chaos in the midst of order is.
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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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I was deeply unhappy, but I didn’t know it because I was so happy all the time.
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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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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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I was always very shy but as I get older I think, What am I being shy for? You just grow weary of your own hang-ups.
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Boy, those French: they have a different word for everything!
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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 love money. I love everything about it.
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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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Some people have a way with words, and other people; oh, uh, not have way.
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No art comes from the conscious mind.
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The conscious mind is the editor, and the subconscious mind is the writer.
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