George Lucas

“Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.”

“Do, or do not. There is no try.”

“A special effect is a tool, a means of telling a story. A special effect without a story is a pretty boring thing.”

“Always remember, your focus determines your reality.”

“You simply have to put one foot in front of the other and keep going. Put blinders on and plow right ahead.”

“Sound is 50 percent of the movie-going experience.”

“The secret to film is that it's an illusion.”

“Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose.”

“So this is how liberty dies... with thunderous applause.”

“The ability to speak does not make you intelligent.”

“Everybody has a talent, it's just a matter of moving around until you've discovered what it is.”

“If you want to be a director, you have to be a storyteller.”

“Part of the issue of achievement is to be able to set realistic goals, but that's one of the hardest things to do because you don't always know exactly where you're going.”

“I've always been an outsider. I've always been a different guy.”

“A movie is a microcosm. The point is to make something that will last forever.”