Michael On
Michael On
dying homes people saw
We were just so devastated. We saw all the people that were dying and all the homes that were ruined.
inflation numbers
You have no inflation in these numbers at all.
suck thumb time
You haven't got time to suck on your thumb and think about things that didn't go your way.
fighting journey profound
Life isn't about the final moments, it's about the journey, it's about process. What makes 'Rocky' work as a movie is seeing him working his way up from the streets to the arena and the fight of his life. You could just show that fight, and it would be great, but seeing that journey illuminates that fight and adds profound meaning to it.
half way forget
Half-way through any big project, everyone forgets what they're doing.
voice trying guarantees
Avoid the tyranny of the reasonable voice...it will guarantee a complacency of never trying anything adventurous...
kids passion thinking
As kids, we spontaneously sing and dance and tell stories, and along the way, someone comes and says, 'No. You shouldn't be doing that.' And we slowly begin to unlearn our passions. I think you have to hold on to those things.
kids age robins
There was a point when comics were considered to be mainly of interest to kids, and it was decided that kids could relate more to someone their own age than an adult. So suddenly all these previously grownup comics were lousy with sidekicks: Aquagirl, Aqualad, Robin, Kid Flash, Speedy, Stripesy... the list goes on.
gadgets gimmicks fiction
Science fiction shows are traditionally about the gimmick or the gadget and tend to be emotionally cool to the touch.
passion too-late firsts
Follow your passion. The rest will attend to itself. If I can do it, anybody can do it. It's possible. And it's your turn. So go for it. It's never too late to become what you always wanted to be in the first place.
leadership fighting differences
Take care, don't fight, and remember: if you do not choose to lead, you will forever be led by others. Find what scares you, and do it. And you can make a difference, if you choose to do so.
heart joy rewards
I'm delirious with joy. It proves that if you confront the universe with good intentions in your heart, it will reflect that and reward your intent. Usually. It just doesn't always do it in the way you expect.
small-moments action bigs
You can't always relate to the big action things, but you can relate to small moments.
resent-you world want
The hardest thing in the world is to stand alone. Your friends will not understand, will resent you, will want you to just stop it and let life go back to where it was. But you have to follow the quiet turning of your own considered conscience. It's a hard road.