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Make Quotes

On making things happen, on purpose.

This set circles around the act of making: getting unpublished work into the world, committing fully to a filmmaking identity rather than a side role, and choosing to finish a film even when the subject is dark. Readers who enjoy craft-focused lines can also check Good.

When we had to do book reports, I would pick a book that no one read and just make it up and turn that in. I got praised for my imagination.

Quotes by Ahmet Zappa

My definition of hip hop is taking elements from many other spheres of music to make hip hop. Whether it be breakbeat, whether it be the groove and grunt of James Brown or the pickle-pop sounds of Kraftwerk or Yellow...

Quotes by Afrika Bambaataa

When I do solo material I definitely tend to overthink it. I make a lot of rules for myself that are a little bit arbitrary and... it's just painful.

Quotes by Aesop Rock

My collaborative albums are always way more enjoyable to make.

Quotes by Aesop Rock

Always Quotes

The people I feel inspired around draw pictures, they make paintings.

Quotes by Aesop Rock

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

Quotes by Aesop

The trends that last and the trends that are relevant are the ones that make you look pretty.

Quotes by Aerin Lauder

The only reason to do a television series is to make it successful. And if it is successful, that's a six or seven year commitment.

Quotes by Adrien Brody

When Curtis Mayfield made 'Super Fly,' he used the lyric to make a statement.

Quotes by Adrian Younge

Good Quotes

I tell people, 'I don't make music, I make worlds.'

Quotes by Adrian Younge

I wanted to make a movie about the arbitrary nature of love.

Quotes by Adrian Lyne

We only have one agenda, which is to make 'em laugh their pants off. Unless they are girls, of course, when it is to make them laugh their bras off so we can get a quick look.

Quotes by Adrian Edmondson

The idea there were kids out there who didn't love to read and write just as much as I did struck me. So I went around schools and tried to make other kids love to read and write.

Quotes by Adora Svitak

On thee, Jesus, all our hopes depend. In thee all power is vested, even power to make sinful creatures instrumental in enlightening the heathen.

Quotes by Adoniram Judson

Like Quotes

A person employed in direct missionary work among the natives, especially if his employ is somewhat itinerant, can easily make long and interesting journals.

Quotes by Adoniram Judson

I want to express the utmost intensity of the color, bring out the quality, make it expressive.

Quotes by Adolph Gottlieb

Architecture arouses sentiments in man. The architect's task therefore, is to make those sentiments more precise.

Quotes by Adolf Loos

The New Dealers have all left Washington to make way for the car dealers.

Quotes by Adlai Stevenson II

I will make a bargain with the Republicans. If they will stop telling lies about Democrats, we will stop telling the truth about them.

Quotes by Adlai Stevenson II

Me Quotes

We need to make sure we are constantly staying ahead, thinking about what is coming.

Quotes by Adena Friedman

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote about unpublished books here?
Yes. One quote explains that there are lots of books sitting around that have never been published because nobody could make any marketing sense of them - a candid look at how commercial concerns can keep good writing from reaching readers.
Does this page include advice about becoming a filmmaker?
It does. One quote is pretty direct about identity: you have to say that you're a filmmaker, not a screenwriter or a director for hire - you've got to take charge and go make a film. It's a good pep talk for anyone hesitating to claim the title. For more direct, motivational lines, see Always quotes.
Is there a quote about mistakes in politics or foreign policy?
Yes - one quote reflects on how people make mistakes, including how the United States consistently made the mistake of thinking it could intervene and adjust other countries' governments, especially in the Middle East. It's a candid, self-critical take. Browse Good quotes for more thoughtful reflections.
Does this collection mention any specific movies?
Yes - one quote credits 'Jurassic Park' as probably the movie that got the speaker wanting to make movies, adding, "It's fun, but it's not totally gruesome." It's a nice, personal origin story for a filmmaking career. For more movie-related lines, check out Like quotes.
What's the common thread across these "Make" quotes?
They all touch on the act of creating or deciding something - making marketing sense of a book, making the choice to call yourself a filmmaker, making mistakes in policy, or being inspired to make movies. It's a word that covers everything from small daily choices to big career decisions. See Me quotes for more personal, first-person reflections.

One entry turns the word toward foreign policy, reflecting on the mistakes governments have made when intervening abroad, which gives the topic real range beyond creative work. Similar broad-topic pages include Always and Like.