Quotes On Purpose

I'm not interested in pleasing the critics. I'll take my chances pleasing the audiences.

I never called my work an 'art'. It's part of show business, the business of building entertainment.

I don't make pictures just to make money. I make money to make more pictures.

I am interested in entertaining people, in bringing pleasure, particularly laughter, to others, rather than being concerned with ‘expressing’ myself with obscure creative impressions.

I am writing this book as a young man who quite deliberately has chosen to commit my still early life to fighting to restore, perhaps finish building, an America that was envisioned by our Founding Fathers.

A man who won't die for something is not fit to live.

Writing for children is an art in itself, and a most interesting one.

My work in books, films and talks lies almost wholly with children, and I have very little time to give to grown-ups.

If you wish to be a writer, write.

One that desires to excel should endeavor in those things that are in themselves most excellent.

I think life on Earth must be about more than just solving problems... It's got to be something inspiring, even if it is vicarious.

I don't create companies for the sake of creating companies, but to get things done.