Mira Nair Quotes

What's nice about what we have is when you enter the set, the world of film, it becomes this real cocoon, very different from all the publicity. That's the fun part.

Mira Nair

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: director
  • Nationality: indian
  • Birth: October 15, 1957

Topics

FunWorldYouNiceRealFilm

When I think of greatness, I think of guys like Earl Campbell and Gale Sayers and Walter Payton, and these individuals who, it's unanimous they're going to make a difference - when they're coming out of college, there's no doubt.

Jim Brown

GreatnessCollegeThinkDoubtOut

But let no one be under any doubt that the scale of the challenge that Europe faces in this emerging global economy is immense and the practical pace of our collective action to meet these challenge to date has just been too slow.

John Hutton

ChallengeActionSlowDoubtMeet

Very rarely do I talk off the top of my head on stage. I'm not an improv guy. I'm a writer-guy who presents what he's written.

Steven Wright

TalkTopStageHeadImprovGuy

We asked ourselves what we wanted this company to stand for. We didn't want to just sell shoes. I wasn't even into shoes - but I was passionate about customer service.

Tony Hsieh

ShoesServiceStandCustomerWant

Other writers, producers, and directors of low-budget films would often put down the film they were making, saying it was just something to make money with. I never felt that. If I took the assignment, I'd give it my best shot.

Roger Corman

BestMoneySayingDownNeverFilm

Biological knowledge is doubling every five years.

Janine Benyus

KnowledgeYearsFiveEveryDoubling

Thank God the UFC and MMA gave me a lot of stuff.

Jose Aldo

GodMeThank GodMMAStuffUFC

It is not good to cut exports or imports.

Jose Angel Gurria

GoodCutImportsExports

I grew up in the Cayman Islands. I didn't play video games or watch TV. I would basically come home from school, throw down my backpack, grab my machete, and go hike and chop down trees to make a fort.

Armie Hammer

HomeSchoolVideo GamesTreesPlay

There was a period in my life when I would say no, and I didn't know why I was saying no. In most cases, it was out of fear, just trying to be safe. Because 'no' will keep you safe. 'No' won't draw attention to you. But all the cool things are on the other side of 'Yes, And.'

Ali Farahnakian

LifeFearCoolSayingMy LifeYou

Sometimes it's okay for an audience not to understand everything that's going on.

Peter Morgan

SometimesUnderstandOkayEverything

In Colombia, education is sometimes considered a luxury, not a human right. And it's not a priority in the agendas of many leaders.

Shakira

EducationLuxurySometimesRight

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