"People tend to measure themselves by external accomplishments, but jail allows a person to focus on internal ones; such as honesty, sincerity, simplicity, humility, generosity and an absence of variety. Â You learn to look into yourself."

-- Nelson Mandela

#Honesty Quotes #Humility Quotes #Jail Quotes

“I always knew that the only thing I wanted to do was act, but it took me a long time to say it out loud to anyone, let alone myself. I am surprised by how dogged I have been in wanting to make a living as a respected actress.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“I don't use recreational drugs, except for cocaine, hallucinogens, and nitrates.”
“I will not harbor unhealthy thoughts anymore.”

Source : Elizabeth Gilbert (2010). “The Complete Elizabeth Gilbert: Eat, Pray, Love; Committed; The Last American Man; Stern Men & Pilgrims”, p.169, A&C Black
“I saw the excitement, going to different places, being able to explore emotion in a healthy way.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“It sometimes seems that we live as if we wonder when life is going to begin. It isn't always clear just what we are waiting for, but some of us sometimes persist in waiting so long that life slips by - finding us still waiting for something that has been going on all the time. . . . This is the life in which the work of this life is to be done. Today is as much a part of eternity as any day a thousand years ago or as will be any day a thousand years hence. This is it, whether we are thrilled or disappointed, busy or bored! This is life, and it is passing.”
“I've worked on other shows where the sense is like, "Well, don't change it too much," you know? But on this one [ Too Much Tuna], Nick [Kroll] and John [Mulaney] - beyond being amazing performers - are also writers, and wanted to keep improving upon the show, particularly the play within a play. I think the writing just got funnier and funnier.”

Source : Source: www.avclub.com
“Besides black art, there is only automation and mechanization.”
“No is always a door-closing word; Yes is a door-opening word.”

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