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Egotism is not a good quality. Its not something to be admired or even tolerated. It wouldnt be tolerated in a field com
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"Egotism is not a good quality. It's not something to be admired or even tolerated. It wouldn't be tolerated in a field commander and it shouldn't be tolerated in a movie director"

- John Milius

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This quote by John Milius is a pointer that egotism is not a preferable quality. It is not something to be appreciated or even endured. Egotism is a characteristic that can be seen in lots of people, but it is not something that must be encouraged. It is a trait that can lead to arrogance and selfishness, which can be harming to relationships and work environments. Milius is suggesting that egotism ought to not be endured in any field, consisting of film directing. He is stressing that egotism is not a quality that must be appreciated or accepted. It is a characteristic that should be dissuaded and not tolerated. Egotism can lead to a lack of partnership and respect, which can be harmful to any field. Therefore, it is necessary to acknowledge and dissuade egotism in order to create a healthy and productive environment.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by John Milius somewhere between April 11, 1944 and today. He/she was a famous Director from USA. The author also have 27 other quotes.

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