Morris Gleitzman famous quotes
Last updated: Sep 5, 2024
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I discovered you can get closer to a characters thoughts and feelings in a book than in a film.
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Everybody deserves to have something good in their life. At least once
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Don't sit back and wait for God to do it all. Ask for His advice, but be prepared to do the hard yards yourself.
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We may not be in Manchester but we will always be united
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Books are the basis; purity is the force; preaching is the essence; utility is the principle.
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Some men are more interesting than their books but my book is more interesting than its man.
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My reading list grows exponentially. Every time I read a book, it'll mention three other books I feel I have to read. It's like a particularly relentless series of pop-up ads.
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You will be better advised to watch what we do instead of what we say.
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This is our high calling, to represent Christ, and act in His behalf, and in His character and spirit, under all circumstances and toward all men.
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I'm involved in some action scenes, so they'll train me for that. I'll be working with my acting coach to prepare for my character.
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But I guess I like playing flawed guys 'cause it gives a place for the characters to go.
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Other people are not here to fulfill our needs or meet our expectations, nor will they always treat us well. Failure to accept this will generate feelings of anger and resentment. Peace of mind comes with taking people as they are and emphasizing the positive.
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Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving.
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Being onstage is just a feeling that you cannot duplicate anywhere else because the energy that the audience is giving you forces you to give more energy. It's such an output and exchange of energy. You can't do that anywhere else.
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