Pappas Quotes & Sayings

The problem for independent filmmakers is that huge companies control all the promotion, all the advertising. Hollywood films' advertising budgets are as large as their shooting budgets. — Robert Kane Pappas

When I want to really get to know someone, I ask three questions. People's answers to these give me great insight into someone's heart. The questions are: What do you dream about? What do you sing about? What do you cry about? — John C. Maxwell

The lyrics were my sarcastic way of realizing you can't be the king of the hill all the time. — Hayley Williams

I hoped she understood that I was hers, completely and undeniably, forever. That if I had all of this to do all over again, I would change everything. And that in any life, in any situation, I'd choose her. Every time. — Molly McAdams

In this place called Hell novels are written by people who don't read books. — Andy Seven

I didn't want to lift weights and get all big; I just wanted to get cut. — Kevin Hart

June 1st is a date that is looming in everybody's mind with the final enforcement of the UIGEA. I actually think it may, finally, once and for all prove that it's an ineffective law. Congress created that law and now Congress has to do something to correct it. — John Pappas

My luck's no greater than yours or any man's. You need only sharpen your eyes to see your luck when it comes, and sharpen your wits to use what falls into your hands. — Lloyd Alexander

The media companies control whether a candidate gets "coverage" - which itself is tied to the knowledge of how much he or she has raised. The networks then know how much money the candidate is likely to spend on commercial airtime buys - so, this is a reinforcing system of legal corruption and quid pro quo news coverage. — Robert Kane Pappas

The best player I ever coached was Gary Payton. — George Karl

The good thing about reinventing the wheel is that you can get a round one. — Douglas Crockford

If you repeat a lie often enough, people will believe it. It really is public brainwashing and misinformation. — Robert Kane Pappas

In-depth reporting is expensive. It is much cheaper to have people sit around or on remotes and talk about politics like it's baseball. But there is also a predetermined intent in terms of what is reported and how it is reported, and the degree to which a story is pushed. Both have bad effects. — Robert Kane Pappas

I had been thinking independently about our ability to forget things that happened, specifically, events that clearly were wrong, that crossed the line. It seemed to me during the 2000 election recount that the media's narrative was being orchestrated. Shockingly, after the Supreme Court decision, the media simply said, "Time to move on," end of reporting: "Here's the new story." And everyone forgot. — Robert Kane Pappas

The problem of media/politics is multifold. Many things are out of whack. — Robert Kane Pappas

Practice makes the heart grow fonder. — Stephanie Pappas

I think it's the snack food industry that's really pushing the marijuana legalization issue in California. — John Pappas

From pacifist to terrorist, each person condemns violence - and then adds one cherished case in which it may be justified. — Gloria Steinem

I shall be delighted to see you again this evening."
"Will you?"
(chuckles) "How tart! Positively lemonish of you."
"Lemonish; really. — Julia Quinn

A politician without money for advertising is out of luck. They are not taken seriously. — Robert Kane Pappas

Many of us had this idea of doing independent film, of making personal, relevant films, as opposed to Hollywood fluff. I directed a few. — Robert Kane Pappas

I'm afraid there is evidence to refute this claim of human uniqueness. Cetaceans are one example that are known to share experiences. — John Pappas

Sometimes things feel hopeless. Not always within my own life - but looking outward, it seems like rough times lie ahead of us. The world seems to be kind of caving in on itself in a lot of ways. But I try to look on the bright side. — Jenny Lewis

It doesn't matter how good your film is; if people don't know about it, they won't go and see it. — Robert Kane Pappas