John Lombardo Quotes
I have always tried to create a non-specific world, a blurry vision of universal experiences. I realise that sounds a bit pretentious, but I do try very hard to write words that aren't immediate first-person reactions to solipsistic ups and downs.
Quotes to Explore
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I always try to keep a little bit of space in the year to work with other people. Because I love doing musicals, films and plays - projects where I'm not in charge, where I've got somebody else telling me what to do and I have to work with their vision.
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I get nervous before openings or premieres or when someone's reading a new script, and I get nervous when my daughter isn't in my immediate field of vision.
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Every story I create, creates me. I write to create myself.
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A writer's job is to give the reader a larger vision of the world.
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We have a vision of South Africa in which black and white shall live and work together as equals in conditions of peace and prosperity.
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You have to create something from nothing.
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From my very first day in the Mayor's office, I have worked closely with the Council members who share our vision of a city hall that really protects taxpayers and cares... yes... about the little things that make a big difference in people's lives.
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We are going to finish this picture just the way I want it... because you cannot compromise an artist's vision.
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We're not going to create a more equal society by not prodding at it, are we?
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My pleasure was to copy, not to create.
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I do think that there is a hunger in the land for a vision of confessional Christianity that is robust, God-centered, tough-minded, able to address today and tomorrow and the next day, and comprehensive.
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New England is demanding newer, cleaner, and more innovative energy sources - energy sources that create jobs here in New England. We should also demand newer, cleaner, and more innovative transmission methods.
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We must create a state that responds to the citizens' needs, and we need citizens who feel committed to their state because that state serves the citizens.
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Working with Lasse Hallstroem was like a rollercoaster, because he doesn't have one specific vision. It changes daily, or it's always evolving.
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We seek to create a united Democratic and non-racial society.
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The point of vision and desire are the same.
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I have written a new book called 'The Golden Motorcycle Gang.' The premise of the book is taken from actual events in my life. My life has been dedicated to inspiring and motivating others to live their highest vision of their ideal life and offering transformational trainings that help people succeed in all aspects of their lives.
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I've heard directing talked about as being a benign dictatorship, and I think that's probably the best way a director should be. They're open to collaboration and feedback from people, but ultimately, it's got to be that one person's vision. That's what I think makes a film really stand out.
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My vision is that I'm living to see two more daughters get married, dance at their weddings and then lift the Lombardi Trophy several times.
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We took Big Pun, a 700-lb Spanish guy, one of the greatest rappers ever, and made him a sex symbol. Women would wait on line to kiss him.
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It's fun to think about plants not just as decorations but as functioning parts of our yard's ecosystem that attract wildlife to the garden. We have hummingbirds, tons of bees, and many monarch butterflies. The kids love it! Though we're very laissez-faire with the garden and never put chemicals on it or even water it much!
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Part of growing up is just taking what you learn from that and moving on and not taking it to heart.
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There's always that argument to make - that you're in better company historically if people don't understand what you're doing.
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I have always tried to create a non-specific world, a blurry vision of universal experiences. I realise that sounds a bit pretentious, but I do try very hard to write words that aren't immediate first-person reactions to solipsistic ups and downs.
