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"The creative act lasts but a brief moment, a lightning instant of give-and-take, just long enough for you to level the camera and to trap the fleeting prey in your little box."
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"The simple act of telling a woman's story from a woman's point of view is a revolutionary act: it never has been done before."

"I grew up in the 1950s and '60s, when it was almost a holiday when a black act would go on Ed Sullivan."

"Remember, if you do the same act for 20, 30 years it gets a little boring unless you've got something else going for you... And the orchestra really kept you going. They'd laugh at all your jokes, even if they'd been hearing them for the last 30 years."

"I veer away from trying to understand why I act. I just know I need to do it."
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"Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway."


"For every failure, there's an alternative course of action. You just have to find it. When you come to a roadblock, take a detour."


"A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one."


"Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, 'Make me feel important.' Never forget this message when working with people."


"Honesty is the cornerstone of all success, without which confidence and ability to perform shall cease to exist."


"Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, "Make me feel important." Not only will you succeed in sales, you will succeed in life."
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