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James L. Brooks Quotes

I always loved writing, but never considered that I could do it professionally.

James L. Brooks

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: producer
Nationality: american
Birth: May 9, 1940

Topics

Writing Loved Never Always Could

I started acting when I was at Amherst my junior year, and my lacrosse career kind of started to flop sideways after that.

Year Career Acting Kind Started

Being thrown into the fire and getting the thing turned around in a hurry made it more difficult. Things have been done the hard way. I think you learn better when things are done the hard way.

Fire Think Better Learn You Done

I married somebody who likes the way I look. If I changed my hair every year, and I reinvented myself in time-honoured pop fashion, I think understandably the person I'm married to would grow slightly sick of me.

Myself Me Hair Fashion Sick Think

For over forty years, I've been one of the most passionate believers in entrepreneurs. From day one, I've learned that too many small businesses are predicated on business models that the owner barely understands, and then, those same men and women are baffled when their business dreams are overwhelmed with struggles they never foresaw.

Dreams Women Business Day Men Small

An astounding thing is that, almost every single week, I have met someone from my past.

Past Someone Week Single Almost Met

If you want to be a real human being - a real woman, a real man - you cannot tolerate things which put you to indignation, to outrage. You must stand up. I always say to people, 'Look around; look at what makes you unhappy, what makes you furious, and then engage yourself in some action.'

Stephane Hessel

Woman Man Yourself People Action

The strongest feelings I've had in my life are when love has gone right and when love has gone bad. And I think strong feelings make good songs.

Life Love Good Strong Think My Life

I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon.

Change Change The World World Believe

Distortions control my self-image, like they do for a lot of us. It's irrational.

Control Self-Image Us Irrational Lot

As an actor you have one great fear: pimples!

Jonathan Brandis

Fear Great You Actor Pimples

Our approach to continuously investing in the scales and capabilities of our people helps us meet the needs of our clients and enhances our ability to attract the very best talent in our industry.

Pierre Nanterme

Best Talent People Meet Clients Us

More often there's a compromise between ethics and expediency.

Ethics Compromise More Between Often

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