Skyffel Quotes & Sayings

We can't negate television. Unfortunately, I do feel in many ways that it did kill my movie career. It did do that. But would I not do it again? Do I have any regrets about doing it? No. — Shirley Jones

Ever since 'Star Wars,' there was a rash of how a movie was made. I remember that as a kid. I never really understood how movies were made until that movie, because it was such a technical accomplishment. Since then, you've seen more and more and more, for all different kinds of films, about what goes into the process. — Patrick Lussier

When I can no longer create anything, I'll be done for. — Coco Chanel

Criticism is a study by which men grow important and formidable at very small expense. The power of invention has been conferred by nature upon few, and the labour of learning those sciences which may, by mere labour, be obtained, is too great to be willingly endured; but every man can exert some judgment as he has upon the works of others; and he whom nature has made weak, and idleness keeps ignorant, may yet support his vanity by the name of critic. — Samuel Johnson

Savage is he who saves himself. — Leonardo Da Vinci

No agent/publisher is in a position to create across a spectrum of media and distribution what major publishers can accomplish for authors. — Robert Gottlieb

As you grew up, when you were grown, totally unknown to yourself, you confused your father with God. You never saw him as a man with a man's heart, and a man's failings - I'll grant you it may have been hard to see, he makes so few mistakes, but he makes 'em like all of us. — Harper Lee

I wonder whether I will ever breathe air that is clear of his ghost. — Danielle Younge-Ullman

It's only possible to provide help when it's asked for. The rest of the time, all you can give is love. — Jess Lourey

I see a correlation between short stories and songs, because of their length and for what they're meant to evoke. Combine certain words with melodies and it all becomes very moving. — Paul Simon

All wars will be settled by sea power. — Erich Raeder