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: 1954

Born In: Kapuskasing, Canada

Founder / Co Founder: Lightstorm Entertainment, Digital Domain, Cameron Pace Group

Age: 70 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.

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Curiosity is the most powerful thing you own.

Curiosity is the most powerful thing you own.
You
James Cameron

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

A woman's heart is an ocean of deep secrets.
Heart
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
You Will
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
You
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.
I
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.
Me I
James Cameron

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.
You I
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.
You Me
James Cameron

Failure is an option, fear is not.
Fear
James Cameron

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.
Never Dreams I
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.
You Will
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.
You
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.
Fear Hope
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
Me Love I
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.
You Life Dreams I
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!
You Will Fear
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.
Me Like I
James Cameron