Monday Morning Motivation: 8 Quotes from George Lucas

It's very important not to do what your peers think you should do, not do what your parents think,your teachers or even your culture. Do what's inside of you. – George Lucas

Other Quotes from George Lucas

1. Working hard is very important. You're not going to get anywhere without working extremely hard.
2. 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.
3. You simply have to put one foot in front of the other and keep going. Put blinders on and plow right ahead.
4. Good luck has its storms.
5. You can't do it unless you can imagine it.
6. A lot of people like to do certain things, but they're not that good at it. Keep going through the things that you like to do, until you find something that you actually seem to be extremely good at. It can be anything.
7. The secret to the movie business, or any business, is to get a good education in a subject besides film – whether it's history, psychology, economics, or architecture – so you have something to make a movie about. All the skill in the world isn't going to help you unless you have something to say.