Edwin Catmull Quotes
At the U of U, we were inventing a new language. One of us would contribute a verb, another a noun, then a third person would figure out ways to string the elements together to actually say something.
Quotes to Explore
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To face deflation, you have to have people accepting it and not reacting to it.
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While the older generation is content to sit around and critique culture, that culture is moving beyond them. At some point the traditional church and all of the expressions of that church will become essentially irrelevant.
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Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?
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It's been so amazing. I've always struggled with this barrier that I felt like I'd had up until blogging came along. Just one comment from somebody really sparks something in me. It doesn't need to be this huge war between me and the listeners anymore. I really thrive on that.
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Nobody has said to men, 'It is OK if you want to be a full-time dad; find a woman who will support you.'
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When I grow older and less popular, there will come a time when I have to shoot films on low budgets.
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Bigotry toward any faith community cannot have any place in civilized society anywhere in the world.
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Any government that has a sincere desire for reform and progress should understand the benefit of objective and constructive criticism.
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What I've learned is that people have a desire to talk after the first line of reporters go away, and they are no longer speaking out of shock.
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I don't want to know movie directors. I don't want to be close to them. I don't want to interfere with their work. I don't want them to interfere with mine.
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The regret of my life is that I have not said 'I love you' often enough.
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Where evil habits are once settled, they are more easily broken than mended.
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Those darker sides, the things that we don't want to admit about ourselves - that's what excites me.
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Culture is about the mindset of people, and we are very happy to have a strong combined mindset of people.
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Jackie Chan is a myth.
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I don't want to do only blockbusters.
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Individuals can stand up against genocide in Darfur and Iran's quest for nuclear weapons.
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Really it was the first time in my life that I recognised that acting is, I'm just going to say it, I am an artist, I have to do this, I have to do this.
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Dogs are more loyal. Cats are fickle.
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I went to a strict elementary school with nuns, and uniforms that I'm pretty sure were made out of sandpaper. It was an academic, sports-oriented place. I liked to read, and wanted to act, and didn't try out for volleyball. I was weird. The other girls would dip my hair in ink and stuff.
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We need a government, alas, because of the nature of humans.
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Talent isn't enough. You need motivation-and persistence, too: what Steinbeck called a blend of faith and arrogance. When you're young, plain old poverty can be enough, along with an insatiable hunger for recognition. You have to have that feeling of "I'll show them." If you don't have it, don't become a writer.
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Remember that although they may speak a different language, they are still the same kind of people as the folks you know at home, have the same mental processes, are just as kindly and just as friendly. Remember that, quit talking and start over again - in pantomime.
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At the U of U, we were inventing a new language. One of us would contribute a verb, another a noun, then a third person would figure out ways to string the elements together to actually say something.
