Steven Spielberg

Filmmaker

Contemporary influential 86 sayings

Sayings by Steven Spielberg

I'm a little bit of a control freak, but I'm learning to let go.

2005 — Interview
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I've always been drawn to stories about outsiders, about people who don't quite fit in.

2015 — Interview with The Hollywood Reporter
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I'm not a technophobe, but I'm not a technophile either. I'm somewhere in the middle.

2018 — Interview
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I think the best way to predict the future is to create it.

2016 — Commencement speech at Harvard University
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I'm a great believer in the power of stories to change the world.

2013 — Interview
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I've always been fascinated by fear. I think it's a very powerful emotion.

1975 — Interview
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I don't really have a favorite film. It's like asking a parent which is their favorite child.

2017 — Interview
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I think the internet is a wonderful tool, but it's also a very dangerous one.

2018 — Interview
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I think the most important thing is to be true to yourself.

2014 — Interview
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I've always been a dreamer. I think that's why I became a filmmaker.

2012 — Interview
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I'm a big believer in collaboration. I think it's the best way to make films.

2015 — Interview
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I think it's important to never lose your sense of wonder.

2013 — Interview
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I've always been a fan of science fiction. I think it's a great way to explore the human condition.

2018 — Interview
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I think the most important thing for a filmmaker is to have a strong point of view.

2016 — Interview
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I'm not a political filmmaker, but I think all films are inherently political.

2017 — Interview
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I think the most important thing is to tell a good story.

2011 — Interview
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I've always been drawn to the idea of magic. I think it's a wonderful thing.

2016 — Interview
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I think the most important thing is to never give up on your dreams.

2014 — Interview
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I'm a very optimistic person. I think that's why I make the kinds of films I do.

2012 — Interview
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I think the most important thing is to have a good sense of humor.

2005 — Interview
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