"All these people who say success changes people; well, no, it just magnifies what’s there." ― Kevin Smith Topic(s): Change More From Kevin Smith "I think the advent of the Internet gave us all a big boost, because by the time the Internet became mainstream and you could get it in your home, a lot of us were used to dealing in fan culture, writing to magazines or anything at the back of comic books." "I saw Richard Linklater’s film ‘Slacker’ for my twenty-first birthday. That was the moment when it all seemed possible. This guy gave me hope." "The only thing of value I have in this life is my ability to tell a story, whether in print, orating, writing it down or having people acting it out. That’s why I’m always hoping society never collapses because the first ones to go will be entertainers." More In Change "Logic will never change emotion or perception."― Edward de Bono "No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world."― Robin Williams "I’ve always enjoyed traveling and having experience with different cultures and different people. But it’s also a wonderful thing to be able to benefit and enable research, not only in our country but around the world."― Laurel Clark