![I figured I’d probably write 50 scripts in my life. Out of those 50, I figured maybe five would be produced, and that maybe one or two would be successful. So I always kind of expected I’d write at least one successful film in my life. [...] The way it all came together was kind of like Murphy's law in reverse—I don’t expect that kind of experience again any time soon.](/assets/img/quote-photos/i-figured-id-probably-write-50-scripts-in-my-life-out-of-those-50-i-figured-ma.jpg)
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writing important scene
I am a writer who works from an outline. What I generally do when I build an outline is I find focal, important scenes, and I build them in my head and I don't write them yet, but I build towards them. Brandon Sanderson
writing two my-family
I take two hours off for my family every day. And then I write fourteen hours.
writing journalism sometimes
The best journalism is sometimes about footnotes—when we write small to say something big. Anthony Shadid
writing way controversy
There's always going to be controversy when you write the way I write. Ben Mezrich
writing emotional levels
When I started writing at 18 or 19, I had a fear of anything autobiographical, but I've come to realise that my writing is very autobiographical at the emotional level. Ben Marcus
writing reader
The best writing is not about the writer, the best writing is absolutely not about the writer, it's about us, it's about the reader. Ben Okri
writing night awake
I know I have to write about the things that keep me awake at night. Barbara Kingsolver
writing thinking talking
If you're writing, you're a writer. If you're talking about it or thinking about it, I'm not so sure. Writing is ninety-eight percent work and two percent magic.
writing perfect
There is no perfect time to write. There is only now.
successful
This is not a new thing. It has been successful in other schools. Bob Freehan
successful thinking games
I think the biggest thing for me is being able to adjust to the way the game has changed. It's basically a 180-degree turn from the style I like to play. That's what I think I'm most proud of, being able to fit into this style of game and still be fairly successful. Brett Hull
successful alliances triumph
Coalitions though successful have always found this, that their triumph has been brief. Benjamin Disraeli
successful people decision
Make a decision to be successful right now. Most people never decide to be wealthy and that is why they retire poor. Brian Tracy
successful people financial
Successful people save in prosperous times so they have a financial cushion in times of recession.
successful people over-you
If you could find out what the most successful people did in any area and then you did the same thing over and over, you'd eventually get the same result they do.
successful thinking want
The more accurately you can think about who you are, what you want to accomplish and how to accomplish it, the more successful you will be.
successful thinking people
I have gotten disturbed at some of the Democrats' anti-business behavior, the sentiment, the attacks on work ethic and successful people. I think it's very counter-productive. Jamie Dimon
successful thinking people
I think it bothers people to see people that are happy and successful. So they try to find what's wrong with them. Celine Dion
law broken appearance
The appearance of the law must be upheld - especially when it's being broken. Boss Tweed
law immigration distinction
For our immigration policy to make sense, it is necessary to make distinctions between those who obey the law, and those who violate it. Barbara Jordan
law mind reform
Reform has to be based on opening your mind and opening the mind does not come from decrees or laws. It comes from a whole set of circumstances, which if you do not have, anything you do will be not productive or will be counter-productive. Bashar al-Assad
law essence substance
Except God no substance can be granted or conceived. .. Everything, I say, is in God, and all things which are made, are made by the laws of the infinite nature of God, and necessarily follows from the necessity of his essence. Baruch Spinoza
law giving justice
Defend the weak, protect both young and old, never desert your friends. Give justice to all, be fearless in battle and always ready to defend the right." —The law of Badger Lords Brian Jacques
law government london
London owes everything to its press: it owes as much to its press as it does to its being the seat of government and the law.
law punishment crime
Nothing so upholds the laws as the punishment of persons whose rank is as great as their crime. Cardinal Richelieu
law would-be feels
We have got so many regulatory laws already that in general I feel that we would be just as well off if we didn't have any more. Calvin Coolidge
law congress-and-the-president effort
The prohibition amendment to the Constitution requires the Congress. and the President to provide adequate laws to prevent its violation. It is my duty to enforce such laws.To prevent smuggling, the Coast Card should be greatly strengthened, and a supply of swift power boats should be provided. The major sources of production should be rigidly regulated, and every effort should be made to suppress interstate traffic... It is the duty of a citizen not only to observe the law but to let it be known that he is opposed to its violation.