How to make a million dollars: First, get a million dollars.
STEVE MARTINThe greatest thing you can do is surprise yourself.
More Steve Martin Quotes
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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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Writer’s block is a fancy term made up by whiners so they can have an excuse to drink alcohol.
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It’s not the size of the nose that matters, it’s what’s inside that counts.
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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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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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It’s not what you know, it’s what you think you know.
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Always make room for the unexpected in yourself.
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I’m not trying to be a big shot or anything like that, but I get my drinks half price.
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How many people have never raised their hand before?
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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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You have to get comfortable with your work, you really have to know what you’re doing, and it has to be almost boring to you to be able to do it well.
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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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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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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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I guess I wouldn’t believe in anything if it weren’t for my lucky astrology mood watch.
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