Famous Quotes & Sayings

Robert A. Heinlein

You have to give an editor something to change, or he gets fretful. After he pees in it, he likes the flavor better, so he buys it.

Flannery O'Connor

The reviewer always has hold of the wrong horror.

Ken Auletta

Always point your finger at the chest of the person with whom you are being photographed. You will appear dynamic. And no photo editor can crop you from the picture.

Len Wein

I've had editors over the years who couldn't find a clue if it was stapled to their butt.

Anna Friel

When you're given something new, it's always exciting 'cause you're the first one to do it. You're not having to live up to any expectations, or be compared to anyone who's ever done it before.

Rashida Jones

I don't like expectations.

Tom Hanks

I do not want to admit to the world that I can be a bad person. It is just that I don't want anyone to have false expectations. Moviemaking is a harsh, volatile business, and unless you can be ruthless, too, there's a good chance that you are going to disappear off the scene pretty quickly.

Rajneesh

If I fulfill YOUR expectations, how am I going to transform you? I have to DESTROY your expectations. I have to destroy the very mind that creates those expectations. If you come to me, never come with expectations, otherwise you will be disappointed - because I have no obligation to fulfill your expectations in any way. In fact, if I see that there are some expectations, I do things DELIBERATELY to destroy those expectations. That is the price you have to pay to be with me.

Elon Musk

I started SpaceX with the expectation of failure.

Rick Ross

I scoop Emmy winners like kitty litter.