David Mamet Quotes
Quotes to Explore
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I'm used to being in the minority. I'm a left-handed gay Jew. I've never felt, automatically, a member of any majority.
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There are a lot of factors in the life of an F1 driver which can combine to make you believe that you are somehow above normality. I think that is a mistake to start believing that. But, at the same time, it is important to be confident.
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The thing that reinforces my belief about that is having worked the last four years with the Safe Kids Campaign on a national basis. I am so amazed at what these little kids do in keeping their parents alerted to what they are there for.
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I think one of the great things about being a musician is that you never stop learning.
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I'm a sort of nuts-and-bolts guy. I'm into turning wrenches and swinging a hammer and wrenching on cars.
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There are 309 million people out there that are trying to improve their lot in life. And we've got a system that allows them to do it.
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Our relationships with our computers are almost sexual, they're so close. They're just such a huge part of our lives.
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If you think that by threatening me you can get me to do what you want... well, that's where you're right. But - and I am only saying this because I care - there's a lot of decaffeinated brands on the market that are just as tasty as the real thing.
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I'm in the music business for one purpose - to make money.
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I believe there is a direct correlation between love and laughter.
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I have never read 'To Kill A Mockingbird.'
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But I think boys ultimately are easier than girls.
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I love having my hoop earrings. Just regular gold hoops.
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My mom taught me to live by the three p's: to always be passionate, persistent, and prepared.
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Honesty and loyalty are key. If two people can be honest with each other about everything, that's probably the biggest key to success.
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Our job is only to hold up the mirror - to tell and show the public what has happened.
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People always thought I'd never get elected outside San Francisco; I was always more worried that I'd never get elected again inside San Francisco.
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If uncovering the truth is the greatest challenge of nonfiction writing, it is also the greatest reward.
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I've always wanted to do a photo book, but I've never done one because I've never felt ready; I just didn't feel my work was good enough.
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Iron sharpens iron, and that's one man getting another guy ready to play.
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You don't know what you need when you're a young writer. You can get small slivers of critical input, advice, comments, but if you're deep in the perplexity of your own process, as you should be, sorting it out in your own way, nothing is going to guide you more than small gestures of encouragement.
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A job is just a job at the end of the day, and work sometimes comes from the most unlikely places.
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You have to earn your job every day.
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Our job, as writers is to do our jobs.
