“Something terrible can happen to you, and yet, the day after this something terrible, the sun still rises, and life goes on. And therefore, so must you.” – pg. 49
“Your first major work experience tends to be formative, something you remember vividly for the rest of your life.” – pg. 80
“I think that so many of us went on to bigger things because we were there for each other early: friends and friendly competitors, pushing ourselves to heights we would’ve never reached individually.” – pg. 86
“Beyond the amount-of-work aspect, is your work creatively fulfilling? Innate creativity is a wonderful blessing.” – pg. 127
“If I was going to make it in the movies, I’d have to be brave enough to be me.” – pg. 198
“The mark of a man is not just how he survives it all but also what wisdom he’s gained from the experience.” – pg. 310
“When you start your career, you worry about how you’re going to pay the rent. But when that’s covered, you feel an even greater pressure: How do you stay interested?” – pg. 311
“As for the grander questions, their answers will surely reveal themselves. Someday. In a fleeting moment.” – pg. 318
