Terry Rossio Quotes

Anger is a more noble emotion than indifference.

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.

How do we not rue the many unchosen paths in life? A blessed lack of imagination. There are enough real glories along any path to swamp our meager ability to picture alternatives.

You must -- you MUST -- choose well.

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

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

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

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

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

A fool harvests his opinions in the spring.

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

Talent is truth on display.

Success is less rare than the courage to attempt it.

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

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

Self-esteem is the prize awarded by you to you for playing by your own rules - in which case, you'd think it would be easier to come by.

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

When you marooned me on that God forsaken spit of land, you forgot one very important thing mate. I'm Captain Jack Sparrow.

[Will Turner] "You didn't beat me. You ignored the rules of engagement."[Captain Jack Sparrow] "...that's not much incentive for me to fight fair then is it?