“I try to use all aspects of media and my gifting and calling to help as many people as I can.”
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People Quotes — page 807 of 5018
“Every day, sincerely and without phoniness, Lou demonstrated by his actions how very vital it is - more than anything else - to understand and appreciate the people who work with you...Do your job well, but always remember that the people you work with are your most valuable asset. Embrace them. Honor them. Respect them" (206) - "Prescriptions for Success" by John Schuerholz”
“Denzel Washington: I like the collaboration, I like seeing people do well, so I really plan to direct the rest of my days.”
“I don't look back, no. Maybe when I'm older; people say, 'What's your favorite film?' I say, 'My next one.' I'm not interested in sitting around; I just don't, never have.”
“[Black people] come into the world exactly like you. It's just that there are circumstances in the culture that are dictated and put on our lives that we have to fight against.”
“Fundamentally, the most important thing is to get the film made for me and to get as many people to see it as possible. And if I help that, then - I know I help that, let's put it that way. I do know that I help that. It is called show business.”
“I'm not afraid to upset people. But I am not as upset because I understand what I'm up against.”
“People tend to relax when they're off camera. That's when they should be working the hardest.”
“I love expression and really connecting with people. As actors, we like to tell stories because they can influence or even change people's lives. It's so cerebral, you never know who you can affect out there.”
“I'd like the world to know that I would do what I do for no money. If I could trade my comedy for food, I'd walk into a grocery store and give them 15 minutes for $100 worth of groceries. My passion is beyond the financial. I don't think people are aware of that about me. I'm not a flashy guy, and I want people to know that whatever they do is just as important as my craft.”
“...religion is a tool to bind people together, to strengthen their unity, but like every tool, it can be mismanaged, even used in opposition to the way it should.”
“The best way to motivate other people to help YOU fulfil your goals is to help them fulfil THEIR goals”
“There are very few good examples of effective, nurturing leadership that unlocks people's potential or even enthusiasm.”
“Don't spend money that you don't have to impress people that you don't like”
“We are attracted to people who have traits we want in ourselves, and usually we are unattracted to people with traits that we share.”
“Most people have a time-bound awareness. And the reason is they have sacrificed their self for their self-image.”
“When you practice positive inner dialogue, people will want to bond with you, help you, be near you. They want to share in the bliss that shines through your eyes and is reflected in your every action.”
“There are as many versions of God as there are people in the world.”
“I feel genius in great works of art. I have seen medical cures that science can't explain, some seemingly triggered by faith. The same is true of millions of other people.”
“Most people talk about fear of the unknown, but if there is anything to fear, it is the known.”