Quotes of: Steve-martin Keyword

Work at being a humble person.

John Templeton

That song is a story that shows how easily you could get slipped into being labeled as the bad guy, even though what you really trying to do is tell the bad guy to leave you alone.

Slick Rick

You must thank the gods for art, those of us who have been fortunate enough to stumble onto this means of venting our craziness, our meanness, our towering disgust.

Robert Crumb

If you're trying to work the art game, if you're like Andy Warhol or something, then you're in with cake-eaters of society. You want to get in with them and please them and get their money.

Robert Crumb

By giving the leadership to the private sector in a capitalistic society, we're going to measure the value of art by how many products we can sell.

Robert Wilson

Control your own Destiny or somebody else will

Jack: Straight from the Gut

Freewill does not impune the sovereignty of God, it in fact affirms it.

The Journey Is The Destination: A Photo Journal

But that is what these people do - the Steves of this world - they all try and make something out of nothing. and they all do it for themselves.

The Shock of the Fall

Western "freedom" is a sophisticated form of control.

Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life

If you are deliberately trying to create a future that feels safe, you will willfully ignore the future that is likely.

Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?

This is an addictive pastime. You take no real risk, touch the world, and it responds. Repeat.

Poke the Box

There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth.   Not going all the way, and not starting.”   Siddhrtha Gautama

Poke the Box

That's your opportunity--to approach your work in a way that generates unique learning and interactions that are worth sharing.

Poke the Box

If you don’t die screaming in this war, then you’re fuckin’ doing it wrong. At least I’m fucking doing it right.

Robogenesis

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.

Lao Tzu

I think operating systems work best if they're free and open. Particular applications are more likely to be proprietary.

Larry Wall

The best method for preventing destructive cult involvement is preventative education. If students and the public at large are more aware of destructive groups beforehand they may better understand and resist their recruitment efforts.

Rick Ross

I think the most productive thing to do during times of change is to be your best self, not the best version of someone else.

Seth Godin

The lesson is, because there will be many lemons in life, to learn to make the proverbial lemonade - and be open and honest. That's the best way of doing damage control and positioning yourself for success.

Vivek Wadhwa

You know what guys do? They stand up for people.

Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie

All fatherhood is very important because single mothers shouldn't have to raise sons or daughters; they need that help.

Nas