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25 Insightful Quotes By James Cameron On Hope, Goals, Failure, Success And More

Famous As: Canadian Filmmaker Best Known for His Films: 'The Terminator', 'Titanic' and 'Avatar'
Born On: August 16, 1954
Born In: Kapuskasing, Canada
Founder / Co Founder: Lightstorm Entertainment, Digital Domain, Cameron Pace Group
Age: 69 Years
James Cameron is a celebrated Canadian inventor, engineer, filmmaker, deep-sea explorer and philanthropist. He initially worked in special effects, but found his true calling and major success when he wrote and directed ‘The Terminator’ a sci-fi action movie. He followed this by directing and writing movies like, ‘Aliens’, ‘The Abyss’, ‘Terminator 2: Judgement Day’ and ‘True Lies’. In 1997 came his biggest film ‘Titanic’ for which he bagged ‘Academy Awards’ for Best Director, Best Film Editing and Best Picture. He also made a sci-fi epic ‘Avatar’ which was his first and only 3D technology movie and remains to be the most successful film in terms of box-office revenue. Cameron is also a philanthropist and has expressed his thoughts, viewpoints and opinions on subjects close to his heart like promoting veganism, environmental awareness etc. Read through the collection of quotable quotes and sayings by James Cameron that hold pearls of wisdom.
Curiosity is the most powerful thing you own.

Curiosity is the most powerful thing you own.

James Cameron
A woman's heart is an ocean of deep secrets.

A woman's heart is an ocean of deep secrets.

James Cameron
Jack: Where to, Miss?
Rose: To the stars.

Jack: Where to, Miss? Rose: To the stars.

James Cameron
If you set your goals ridiculously high and its a failure, you will fail above everyone elses success

If you set your goals ridiculously high and its a failure, you will fail above everyone elses success

James Cameron
Rose: But now you know there was a man named Jack Dawson and that he saved me... in every way that a person can be saved

Rose: But now you know there was a man named Jack Dawson and that he saved me... in every way that a person can be saved

James Cameron
When the ship docks, I'm getting off with you.
This is crazy.
I know it doesn't make any sense, that's why I trust it.

When the ship docks, I'm getting off with you. This is crazy. I know it doesn't make any sense, that's why I trust it.

James Cameron
People call me a perfectionist, but I'm not. I'm a rightist. I do something until it's right, and then I move on to the next thing.

People call me a perfectionist, but I'm not. I'm a rightist. I do something until it's right, and then I move on to the next thing.

James Cameron
I'm King Of The World!!!

I'm King Of The World!!!

James Cameron
Rose: You have a gift Jack, you do. You see people.
Jack: I see you.
Rose: And?
Jack: You wouldn't have jumped.

Rose: You have a gift Jack, you do. You see people. Jack: I see you. Rose: And? Jack: You wouldn't have jumped.

James Cameron
Rose: You're crazy.
Jack: That's what everybody says but, with all due respect, Miss, I'm not the one hanging off the back of a ship here. Come on. C'mon, give me your hand. You don't want to do this.

Rose: You're crazy. Jack: That's what everybody says but, with all due respect, Miss, I'm not the one hanging off the back of a ship here. Come on. C'mon, give me your hand. You don't want to do this.

James Cameron
Failure is an option, fear is not.

Failure is an option, fear is not.

James Cameron
You're so stupid, Rose! - Jack Dawson

You're so stupid, Rose! - Jack Dawson

James Cameron
Old Rose: It's been 84 years, and I can still smell the fresh paint. The china had never been used. The sheets had never been slept in. Titanic was called the Ship of Dreams, and it was. It really was.

Old Rose: It's been 84 years, and I can still smell the fresh paint. The china had never been used. The sheets had never been slept in. Titanic was called the Ship of Dreams, and it was. It really was.

James Cameron
Imagination is a force that can actually manifest a reality.Don't put limitations on yourself.Others will do that for you.

Imagination is a force that can actually manifest a reality.Don't put limitations on yourself.Others will do that for you.

James Cameron
Curiosity is the most powerful thing you own. Imagination is a force that can actually manifest a reality.

Curiosity is the most powerful thing you own. Imagination is a force that can actually manifest a reality.

James Cameron
Hope is not a strategy. Luck is not a factor. Fear is not an option.

Hope is not a strategy. Luck is not a factor. Fear is not an option.

James Cameron
I love it when I have a nightmare to me that means I got my money's worth out of that eight hours

I love it when I have a nightmare to me that means I got my money's worth out of that eight hours

James Cameron
Max Guevara: Girls kick ass; says so on a t-shirt.

Max Guevara: Girls kick ass; says so on a t-shirt.

James Cameron
When i was lying in the V.A. hospital with a big hole blown through the middle of my life, i started having these dreams of flying. I was free. But sooner or later, you always have to wake up.

When i was lying in the V.A. hospital with a big hole blown through the middle of my life, i started having these dreams of flying. I was free. But sooner or later, you always have to wake up.

James Cameron
It can't be bargained with, it can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity! Or remorse or fear and it absolutely will not stop!... ever... until you are dead!

It can't be bargained with, it can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity! Or remorse or fear and it absolutely will not stop!... ever... until you are dead!

James Cameron
Jace: Feels like I just woke up from a bad dream. 
Max Guevara: I know. One of the reasons why I don't sleep. Let me know if it's a boy or a girl. 
Jace: Either way, name's gonna be Max.

Jace: Feels like I just woke up from a bad dream. Max Guevara: I know. One of the reasons why I don't sleep. Let me know if it's a boy or a girl. Jace: Either way, name's gonna be Max.

James Cameron
I love you Jack.
 A woman's heart is a deep ocean of secrets.
 Jack, this is where we first met.

I love you Jack. A woman's heart is a deep ocean of secrets. Jack, this is where we first met.

James Cameron
I came across time for you, Sarah. I love you. I always have.

I came across time for you, Sarah. I love you. I always have." Kyle Reese in The Terminator

James Cameron
Logan Cale: If I just had my ass handed to me by a size three, I'd be inclined to mind my own business.

Logan Cale: If I just had my ass handed to me by a size three, I'd be inclined to mind my own business.

James Cameron