Judd Apatow Quotes

I just got sick of not being able to raise money for a movie - that's what happens, so I just made my own.

Innovation makes the world go round. It brings prosperity and freedom.

Atlanta has become and has always been a place where you create your own universe.

Your parents ask you to follow the standard path: School, job, security. Is this really the best way? I don't think so - be your own boss!

You see a kid making a film on a cell phone. He doesn't know what he's doing either. But it comes out kind of good.

Americans are hard working, innovative, proud people who want bad government policies and high taxes to get out of the way so they can take care of their families and pursue their dreams.

Money won't create success, the freedom to make it will.

After I graduated from Brandeis, I took all the money I had in the world, which was $5,000, and I made a short film. I made every mistake you could possibly make. It was a total disaster as a piece of work, and yet, you know, it was ambitious in some way.

Part of your heritage in this society is the opportunity to become financially independent.

It's up to the courage of the filmmakers to make art in cinema, not just business. John was rejected by studios, he borrowed money and did movies with his own money. You're either courageous or not. You have to find a way.

Don't stay at the job for safe salary increases over time. That will never get you where you want - freedom from financial worry. Only free time, imagination, creativity, and an ability to disappear will help you deliver value that nobody ever delivered before in the history of mankind.

And I found that when I built my own place and just shut the door, the creativity was endless.

The heart of the entrepreneur can beat freely in anyone.

Does anybody think Steve Jobs should not be in the 1 percent? He made life better for the 99 percent of the rest of us. You want to create opportunities for people with their unique gifts.

I just know that it's smart for my career to carve my own path and do my own thing.

Make films whenever and however you can - don't take no for an answer.

I think I became my own stylist by not knowing any better.

If you are going to have to play defense all the time, you cannot have the kind of ingenuity, assertiveness, independence, and intelligence which is what has made our country strong.

The Obama Administration cares deeply about innovation and about helping to make sure that geeks across the country, those coming up with new discoveries and exciting inventions - and creating jobs along the way - have the freedom and security to keep innovating.

I must create a system or be enslaved by another mans; I will not reason and compare: my business is to create.

Not every innovation in transportation is going to come from government or even a large enterprise. There are smart people out there with tools and skills to come up with great ideas.

The reality is, is that we love competition, at Apple. We think it makes us all better. But we want people to invent their own stuff.

I just remember I wanted to make my own dynasty and not keep following trends. I wanted to make my own.

Don't give me any money, don't give me any people, but give freedom, and I'll give you a movie that looks gigantic.

I know that you're better off making your own products, not just waiting for someone to hand you something.