Teaching is, after all, a form of show business.
STEVE MARTINNo art comes from the conscious mind.
More Steve Martin Quotes
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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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Talking about music is like dancing about architecture.
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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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Always 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.
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Dinosaurs did not walk with humans. The evolutionary record says different. They gambled.
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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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I have found that– just as in real life–imagination sometimes has to stand in for experience.
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How many people have never raised their hand before?
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It’s not what you know, it’s what you think you know.
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I actually learned about sex watching neighborhood dogs. And it was good. Go ahead and laugh. I think the most important thing I learned was: Never let go of the girl’s leg, no matter how hard she tries to shake you off.
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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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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.
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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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I guess I wouldn’t believe in anything if it weren’t for my lucky astrology mood watch.
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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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