True artists are prophets. I don't want to be that prophetic in that sense because it's so lonely.
What we do really affects the world. Most of us think we can't do anything, but it really isn't true.
In the end, I think that people that are not willing to take the risk to fail are not true entrepreneurs.
Once you find your dream, risk everything to make it come true.
I am too much of an imitator to be a true writer.
It's difficult to find a movie that feels true to itself. You feel the hand of Hollywood, the moviemaking by committee, on everything.
There's nothing worse than finding yourself in a situation, a very demanding piece of work, and knowing that you're not a true ally to the person who's in charge of all that.
I have one message for young musicians around the world: Stay true to your heart, believe in yourself, and work hard.
The fact of the matter is that we're all aging, and there's this stigma that older actresses don't work as much as younger actresses, and I don't think that's true anymore.
Our true remembrance to President Kennedy is in our actions to honor the unspoken words and finish the unfinished work today and tomorrow and for as long as it takes.
I think that in itself, if you're a true golfer, you'll see specific things you need to work on. Much cheaper than private lessons.
The first point of wisdom is to discern that which is false; the second, to know that which is true.
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