8 Inspirational George Clooney Quotes on Leadership, Failure and Staying HumbleThe actor-slash-entrepreneur has some words of wisdom for entrepreneurs.

ByRose Leadem

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Actor, director, producer, humanitarian, entrepreneur -- is there anything thatGeorge Clooneydoesn't do? With such a long list of accomplishments, there are a number of things you can learn from the successful Hollywood star.

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Clooney's breakout role was as Dr. Doug Ross on NBC'sER. Putting his name on the map and landing him twoEmmy awards, Clooney has gone on to star in, direct and produce a number of films, includingOcean's Eleven,Syriana,Michael ClaytonandUp in the Air,to name a few. Now an Academy Award-winning actor, Clooney has gone on to get his feet wet in business, famously launching tequila company Casamigos, which he sold to Diageo for a whopping$1 billionlast year.

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From entrepreneurship to acting, Clooney's hats are many and to learn how he's found success in various industries, check out these eight inspirational quotes.

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On leadership

"In the end, it's more fun to be the painter than the paint." -- George Clooney
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On failure

"Failures are infinitely more instructive than successes." -- George Clooney
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On courage

"The simple truth is everyone has an opinion, everyone has the right to voice it and they should if they want to." -- George Clooney

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On confidence

"I had to stop going to auditions thinking, 'Oh, I hope they like me.' I had to go in thinking I was the answer to their problem." -- George Clooney
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On growth

"You never really learn much from hearing yourself speak." -- George Clooney
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On living life to the fullest

"You have only a short period of time in your life to make your mark, and I'm there now." -- George Clooney

Related:10 Inspirational Quotes from Successful Actress-Turned-Entrepreneur Jessica Alba

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On hard work

"The only failure is not to try." -- George Clooney
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On being humble

"I watchBatman & Robinfrom time to time. It's the worst movie I ever made, so it's a good lesson in humility." -- George Clooney
Rose Leadem is a freelance writer for Entrepreneur.com.

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