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Spike Lee Quotes

You gotta make your own way. You gotta find a way. You gotta get it done. It’s hard. It’s tough. That’s what I tell my students every day in class. I’ve been very fortunate. Some people might call me a hardhead, but I’m not going to let other people dictate to me who I should be or the stories I should tell. That doesn’t register with me Picture Quote #1

We’re the most violent nation on earth. There’s no getting away from that. But you’ve got to look at it on a broader level Picture Quote #1

One of the great things about African-Americans is that we’ve always had this attitude: We make do with what we got. It comes from our ancestors being slaves Picture Quote #1

I think that anyone who lives in New York, who’s lived here, who’s spent any time here, knows that it’s basically a love-hate relationship, you might say. Even though I still think it’s the greatest city in the world and I wouldn’t live anywhere else, there’re still things about it one doesn’t like. The love far outweighs the negative Picture Quote #1

Mike Tyson is the most complex person I’ve ever met in my life. I’ve known Mike since 1986. We’re both from Brooklyn. I didn’t know him growing up, but once he became heavyweight champion, I knew him then Picture Quote #1

Fight the power that be. Fight the power Picture Quote #1

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A lot of times, we censor ourselves before the censor even gets there Picture Quote #1

Making films has got to be one of the hardest endeavors known to humankind Picture Quote #1

As a people we do not need anyone else’s stamp of approval Picture Quote #1

It gets dangerous when you start allowing people to validate your work Picture Quote #1

I may have been born yesterday, but I stayed up all night Picture Quote #1

Cause mo better makes it mo better Picture Quote #1

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Spike Lee is obviously more stupid than anyone can be by accident Picture Quote #1

Violence is a part of America. I don't want to single out rap music. Let's be honest. America's the most violent country in the history of the world, that's just the way it is. We're all affected by it Picture Quote #1

My grandmother lived to be 100 years old. Her grandmother was a slave, yet she was a college graduate in the Spellman class of 1917. She taught art for 50 years and she saved her Social Security checks for her children's education Picture Quote #1

A lot of times you get credit for stuff in your movies you didn’t intend to be there Picture Quote #1

First of all, what in this world does not revolve around money? But money is a big part of film, unlike a lot of other art forms Picture Quote #1

I am very fortunate I can send my kids to private school, but everybody does not have the money. If you cannot get your kid in a good school today, your kids are going to be behind the eight ball Picture Quote #1

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I don’t think I’m a total pessimist, so I think you can find hope in all my films Picture Quote #1

We grew up in a very creative environment and were exposed to the arts at a very young age, so it’s not a surprise that all of us are in some form of the arts Picture Quote #1

All directors are storytellers, so the motivation was to tell the story I wanted to tell. That’s what I love Picture Quote #1

Any time you talk about the look of the film, it’s not just the director and the director of photography. You have to include the costume designer and the production designer Picture Quote #1

Don’t think that because you haven’t heard from me for a while that I went to sleep. I am still here, like a spirit roaming the night. Thirsty, hungry, seldom stopping to rest Picture Quote #1

I like to work with the same people when I can, and you want to get people with the same interests that you have, and the same aesthetic Picture Quote #1

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I think it is very important that films make people look at what they’ve forgotten Picture Quote #1

I think it would be very boring dramatically to have a film where everybody was a lawyer or doctor and had no faults. To me, the most important thing is to be truthful Picture Quote #1

I think people who have faults are a lot more interesting than people who are perfect Picture Quote #1

It comes down to this: black people were stripped of our identities when we were brought here, and it’s been a quest since then to define who we are Picture Quote #1

Since the days of slavery, if you were a good singer or dancer, it was your job to perform for the master after dinner Picture Quote #1

It is really important that young people find something that they want to do and pursue it with passion. I’m very passionate about filmmaking. It’s what I love to do Picture Quote #1

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You gotta make your own way. You gotta find a way. You gotta get it done. It’s hard. It’s tough. That’s what I tell my students every day in class. I’ve been very fortunate. Some people might call me a hardhead, but I’m not going to let other people dictate to me who I should be or the stories I should tell. That doesn’t register with me. (Spike Lee Quotes) We’re the most violent nation on earth. There’s no getting away from that. But you’ve got to look at it on a broader level. (Spike Lee Quotes) One of the great things about African-Americans is that we’ve always had this attitude: We make do with what we got. It comes from our ancestors being slaves. (Spike Lee Quotes) I think that anyone who lives in New York, who’s lived here, who’s spent any time here, knows that it’s basically a love-hate relationship, you might say. Even though I still think it’s the greatest city in the world and I wouldn’t live anywhere else, there’re still things about it one doesn’t like. The love far outweighs the negative. (Spike Lee Quotes) Mike Tyson is the most complex person I’ve ever met in my life. I’ve known Mike since 1986. We’re both from Brooklyn. I didn’t know him growing up, but once he became heavyweight champion, I knew him then. (Spike Lee Quotes) Fight the power that be. Fight the power (Spike Lee Quotes) A lot of times, we censor ourselves before the censor even gets there (Spike Lee Quotes) Making films has got to be one of the hardest endeavors known to humankind (Spike Lee Quotes) As a people we do not need anyone else’s stamp of approval (Spike Lee Quotes) It gets dangerous when you start allowing people to validate your work (Spike Lee Quotes) I may have been born yesterday, but I stayed up all night (Spike Lee Quotes) Cause mo better makes it mo better (Spike Lee Quotes) Spike Lee is obviously more stupid than anyone can be by accident (Spike Lee Quotes) Violence is a part of America. I don't want to single out rap music. Let's be honest. America's the most violent country in the history of the world, that's just the way it is. We're all affected by it (Spike Lee Quotes) My grandmother lived to be 100 years old. Her grandmother was a slave, yet she was a college graduate in the Spellman class of 1917. She taught art for 50 years and she saved her Social Security checks for her children's education (Spike Lee Quotes) A lot of times you get credit for stuff in your movies you didn’t intend to be there (Spike Lee Quotes) First of all, what in this world does not revolve around money? But money is a big part of film, unlike a lot of other art forms (Spike Lee Quotes) I am very fortunate I can send my kids to private school, but everybody does not have the money. If you cannot get your kid in a good school today, your kids are going to be behind the eight ball (Spike Lee Quotes) I don’t think I’m a total pessimist, so I think you can find hope in all my films (Spike Lee Quotes) We grew up in a very creative environment and were exposed to the arts at a very young age, so it’s not a surprise that all of us are in some form of the arts (Spike Lee Quotes) All directors are storytellers, so the motivation was to tell the story I wanted to tell. That’s what I love (Spike Lee Quotes) Any time you talk about the look of the film, it’s not just the director and the director of photography. You have to include the costume designer and the production designer (Spike Lee Quotes) Don’t think that because you haven’t heard from me for a while that I went to sleep. I am still here, like a spirit roaming the night. Thirsty, hungry, seldom stopping to rest (Spike Lee Quotes) I like to work with the same people when I can, and you want to get people with the same interests that you have, and the same aesthetic (Spike Lee Quotes) I think it is very important that films make people look at what they’ve forgotten (Spike Lee Quotes) I think it would be very boring dramatically to have a film where everybody was a lawyer or doctor and had no faults. To me, the most important thing is to be truthful (Spike Lee Quotes) I think people who have faults are a lot more interesting than people who are perfect (Spike Lee Quotes) It comes down to this: black people were stripped of our identities when we were brought here, and it’s been a quest since then to define who we are (Spike Lee Quotes) Since the days of slavery, if you were a good singer or dancer, it was your job to perform for the master after dinner (Spike Lee Quotes) It is really important that young people find something that they want to do and pursue it with passion. I’m very passionate about filmmaking. It’s what I love to do (Spike Lee Quotes)

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