Dreams Quotes by Shonda Rhimes

8 Dreams quotes by Shonda Rhimes

Shonda Rhimes writes with cinematic flair and unapologetic confidence. In this eight‑quote collection, her thoughts on dreams echo the drama and determination that drive her storytelling, offering a quick spark of creative courage.

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“I think a lot of people dream. And while they are busy dreaming, the really happy people, the really successful people, the…

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Perfect is boring and dreams are not real. Just... do. So you think, "I wish I could travel." Great. Sell your crappy…

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Ditch the dream and be a doer.

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I think a lot of people dream. And while they are busy dreaming, the really happy people, the really successful people, the…

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Maybe you know exactly what it is you dream of being, or maybe you're paralyzed because you have no idea what your…

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“They tell you: Follow your dreams. Listen to your spirit. Change the world. Make your mark. Find your inner voice and make…

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Writing for television is completely different from movie scriptwriting. A movie is all about the director's vision, but television is a writer's…

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Dreams are lovely. But they are just dreams. Fleeting, ephemeral, pretty. But dreams do not come true just because you dream them.…

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I don't think of myself as a television producer. Obviously, that's crazy. Because I should. That's what I do. But I don't actually see…

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My father used to say to me, 'The only limit to your success is your own imagination.' I actually believed that - like, I'm…

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I don't identify with her, but I highly admire Eleanor Roosevelt.

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We spend our whole lives worrying about the future, planning for the future, trying to predict the future, as if figuring it out will…

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What I found fascinating for me was, I've never gotten so much approval and accolades and warmth and congratulations as when I had a…

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“Look. I will not be told what size to be. I do not care about anyone else’s judgment about my body. I am not…

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My parents created a world in which the only barrier to your success is your own imagination.

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There have to be practical steps. There's no point in holding out for a magic door because there are no magic doors. You can…

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