Kevin Costner Quotes
There are a lot of things that come to bear on movies now that I don't think are good for movies. They're trying to appeal to the biggest demographic and, when they do that, you sometimes flatten out.
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Like baseball, food will never go out of style; we will always need to eat and we will always find it entertaining. I think of food TV this way - all the fun and none of the calories.
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Although some secrecy is odious, some is essential just to preserve our sense of self.
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There are now hundreds of thousands of new engineers that are being trained in China. If people start finding themselves losing their jobs, not to the Chinese here but because China has become such a dominant force - then there could very well be a backlash.
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In the south, whether it is a small film or a big film, everybody sees it. So, there is always something for everybody to come, see, and enjoy.
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To win the cause we all believe in, the spread of true democracy all over the world, we need to win by example, not just with speeches but by example; not just with military might but by gaining the respect of the world.
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I kind of woke up one morning and was like, 'Oh I see what's happening, I get everything'. I woke up and was like, 'I get it, I'm a product.'
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A child learns to discard his ideals, whereas a grown-up never wears out his short pants.
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There is no better high than discovery.
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Color is a matter of taste and of sensitivity.
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My parents were ordinary people; we lived in a small apartment.
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I do not want to foresee the future. I am concerned with taking care of the present. God has given me no control over the moment following.
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Truthfully, I'm pretty stuck in the '80s.
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We need to focus on building up our own nation and creating jobs here at home.
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It's not my goal to be a famous actor.
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I'm a real romantic.
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I never thought I would write a memoir at age 40... but I did have this unique place in history.
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If you always think about your dreams or goals, work steadfastly towards them and continue to challenge yourself, you will definitely be able to realise those dreams or goals.
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Those athletes are not going to wear my headphones because I asked them.
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Temporary tax cuts don't create permanent confidence, nor permanent jobs.
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I think one of the keys to leadership is recognizing that everybody has gifts and talents. A good leader will learn how to harness those gifts toward the same goal.
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I don't like forcing comedy and people just trying to do things just to find a funny beat all the time.
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This is what I believe is most important: getting good books into the hands of kids - books that will make them want to say, 'Wow, that was great. Give me another one to read.'
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There are a lot of things that come to bear on movies now that I don't think are good for movies. They're trying to appeal to the biggest demographic and, when they do that, you sometimes flatten out.
