Mark Burnett Quotes

Facing your fears robs them of their power.

There's nothing like biting off more than you can chew, and then chewing anyway.

An instant family classic that is utterly unique but reminiscent of films like 'E.T.,' 'Sound of Music' and 'Life Is Beautiful.'

Attitude produces character, and character produces hope.

I learned firsthand that there would simply be no wars if people engaged in real conversation.

I needed to be in the bush. There I find solitude and beauty and purity and focus. That's where my heart lies.

America is the most giving nation on Earth. One of the best ways to feel better is by doing something for somebody else.

My mantra is: Realize you're going to fail all the time, and accept it. That doesn't mean I'm not frightened of it.

You've heard the saying, 'Analysis creates paralysis.' You can't be 100 percent sure of anything.

I heard my name associated with the Peter Pan syndrome more than once. But really, what's so wrong with Peter Pan? Peter Pan flies. He is a metaphor for dreams and faith.

You have to treat every hour of television you're given like a $100 million movie, and with 'A.D.,' we stepped it up even a stage further.

How many times have you been out for a beer or dinner and people are coming up with business ideas? Everybody wants to think they've got that great business idea.

The best person to get something done is a busy person.

No one's going to watch The Bible on primetime TV.

Every show on television has a downward trend because there are so many more things to watch. You can only deal with what is the benchmark of a hit series and 'Survivor' clearly remains a hit series.

There are screens at the gas station, there are screens at the shopping mall. And they all need content.

Bug eating and backstabbing are the stuff of great entertainment.

I'm the kind of person who if I was playing the role of someone who got shot, I'd probably want to get shot so I knew what it felt like.

Singing shows are fun. Every viewer has their own opinion. We all know whether we think a voice sounds good or not. There's a play-along element. All these shows can be supported.

He [Peter Pan] is a metaphor for dreams and faith.

Content is King,' and with more screens needing entertaining content now than at any time in history, that statement is truer than ever.

The world is changing, and the Internet is about to become the next broadcast network.

My kids - even though it's a family business - they don't even know what day or time 'Survivor' is even on. They just know it's on TiVo.

Facing your fears robs them of their power