5 Quotes & Sayings By Matthew Polly

Matthew Polly is a writer and director who has made documentaries about music and politics. He directed the Academy Award-nominated short film "No Impact Man" and the feature film "The Interrupters," which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for an Academy Award. He's also directed episodes of "The Office," "Nurse Jackie," and "Girls." His first feature, ""I'm Not Your Hero,"" starring Lake Bell, was released in theaters in 2015.

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Only those who have tasted the bitterest of the bitter can become people who stand out among others. -Guanchang Xianxing Ji Matthew Polly
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This was not uncommon in government-run operations, where a request that someone do their job often induced a catatonic state that might last anywhere from a couple of minutes to an hour. Matthew Polly
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When you are the only laowai in a village of 10, 000 Chinese martial artists and you've sat through several dozen films where a white man shouts, "You Chinese dog, " before getting his ass kicked, it starts to irritate you. We all need role models. Matthew Polly
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A club hurts the flesh, but evil words hurt the bone. -Traditional Chinese Proverb Matthew Polly