Explore Quotes by George Lucas

I grew up in San Francisco. And so I'm informed in a certain kind of way about, you know, believing in democracy and believing in America. And I'm a very ardent patriot.

I thought Star Wars was too wacky for the general public.

Whatever has happened in my quest for innovation has been part of my quest for immaculate reality.

Making a film is like putting out a fire with sieve. There are so many elements, and it gets so complicated.

A special effect is a tool, a means of telling a story. A special effect without a story is a pretty boring thing.

The ideals and principles for which Martin Luther King Jr. fought have never been forgotten and are as relevant today as they were 40 years ago.

The sound and music are 50% of the entertainment in a movie.

Even in high school I was very interested in history - why people do the things they do. As a kid I spent a lot of time trying to relate the past to the present.

Learning to make films is very easy. Learning what to make films about is very hard.

If the boy and girl walk off into the sunset hand-in-hand in the last scene, it adds 10 million to the box office.

'Star Wars' is fun, its exciting, its inspirational, and people respond to that. It's what they want.

The secret to film is that it's an illusion.

Good luck has its storms.

Everybody has talent, it's just a matter of moving around until you've discovered what it is.

Working hard is very important. You're not going to get anywhere without working extremely hard.

You simply have to put one foot in front of the other and keep going. Put blinders on and plow right ahead.

The secret is not to give up hope. It's very hard not to because if you're really doing something worthwhile I think you will be pushed to the brink of hopelessness before you come through the other side.

Education is the single most important job of the human race.

You have the most important job of anyone today. Our kids need you to advocate for their futures.

If you want to be successful in a particular field or endeavor, I think perseverance is one of the key qualities. It's very important that you find something that you care about, that you have a deep passion for, because you're going to have to devote a lot of your life to it.

My first six years in the business were hopeless._x000D__x000D_There are a lot of times when you sit and you say "Why am I doing this?_x000D__x000D_I'll never make it._x000D__x000D_It's just not going to happen._x000D__x000D_I should go out and get a real job, and try to survive."