Peter Guber Quotes

My mom used to tell me stories at night, read books to me - and I read 'em over and over and over again. And you know what I learned from that? I went back and looked at everything - Why do I like reading the same stories over and over and over again? What, was I some kind of nincompoop? No - the narrative gave me connection with my mom.

Peter Guber

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Irving Berlin was the greatest songwriter of all time. I was in awe of him. But his music wasn't my music. My music was the blues.

Jerry Leiber

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Night is the mother of thoughts.

John Florio

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I found filmmaking to be a very practical art form. It's about figuring out how to create within the very practical limitations/constraints of time, money, and large groups of collaborators.

Jeff Nichols

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I'm always flattered and honored when people cover my music or sing my songs, no matter where it is.

Amos Lee

MusicPeopleMatterAlwaysHonored

Dreams look real, but they're in your mind, so you realize that the physical world is also a construction, which shows that the mind can affect reality in more ways than you can imagine.

Stephen LaBerge

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How few, since the foundation of the world, have found themselves in a position environed with public perils so numerous, oppressed with responsibilities so high and solemn, as yourself!

Robert Dale Owen

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To me, the question of inspiration is an exercise in hindsight. The truth is, inspiration is mysterious at the time. I don't think it's ever a rational process.

Julia Leigh

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We are focused on Main Street, on supporting economic conditions - plentiful jobs and stable prices - that help all Americans.

Janet Yellen

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I find a lot of poetry to be narcissistic.

Joni Mitchell

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If I can do it, anyone can do it.

Dawn Steel

I CanAnyone

Honolulu is a melting pot.

Bruno Mars

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I started working a Saturday job at this French cafe from when I was about 14. I lived two minutes away from the cafe and went there every morning. One day, the manager asked if I wanted to work there. I'd never worked before, so thought I'd give it a go.

Brooklyn Beckham

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