Terry Rossio

Once learned, the ability to disagree with a smile pays valuable dividends for a lifetime.

— Terry Rossio

It seems quite proper to fear achievement, which, after all, is proof that you've successfully moved an experience from the delightfully anticipated…

— Terry Rossio

The resolve to diet is most easily summoned on a full stomach.

— Terry Rossio

Mistakes are the byproduct of action - and thus an accurate gauge of effort.

— Terry Rossio

It is a rare man who can prevail in the face of comfort. Freedom is fragile and elusive, for rarely does the…

— Terry Rossio

In Hollywood, story content of movies follows a hierarchy of power, not the relative quality of various ideas. Hollywood does not lack…

— Terry Rossio

A child should have every advantage - including those taught by disadvantage.

— Terry Rossio

You must -- you MUST -- choose well.

— Terry Rossio

Anger is a more noble emotion than indifference.

— Terry Rossio

A fool harvests his opinions in the spring.

— Terry Rossio

How do we not rue the many unchosen paths in life? A blessed lack of imagination. There are enough real glories along…

— Terry Rossio

Human beings are compelled to adopt a belief system; some paradigm to provide meaning, purpose, and understanding to our lives. A quick…

— Terry Rossio

Most will choose to leave someone who can't bear to see them go.

— Terry Rossio

You should quit trying only after two conditions have been met: 1.) You've given yourself a legitimate shot. 2.) Trying is no longer fun.

— Terry Rossio

My lousy way of getting it done is better than your great way of not doing it.

— Terry Rossio

Self-esteem is the prize awarded by you to you for playing by your own rules - in which case, you'd think it…

— Terry Rossio

Personal happiness is so important, most choose to let someone else take care of it.

— Terry Rossio

You are an adult when, faced with important decisions, you choose to have more faith in yourself than anything else.

— Terry Rossio

I'm tempted to say, 'Writing treatments is like designing a film by hiring six million monkeys to tear out pages of an…

— Terry Rossio

Talent is truth on display.

— Terry Rossio

Success is less rare than the courage to attempt it.

— Terry Rossio

Most aspiring screenwriters simply don't spend enough time choosing their concept. It's by far the most common mistake I see in spec…

— Terry Rossio

It's easier to be old than young. You make just as many blunders, but you've become much more adept at not recognizing…

— Terry Rossio