"But, of course only morons would ever think or speak of themselves as intellectuals. That's why they all look so sad."

-- Ellen Glasgow

#Thinking Quotes #Looks Quotes #Speak Quotes

“We have a problem. 'Congratulations.' But it's a tough problem. 'Then double congratulations.'”
“I'm always telling myself I don't have many feelings. Even when something does affect me I'm only moderately moved. I almost never cry. It's not that I'm stronger than the ones with teary eyes, I'm weaker. They have courage. When all you are is skin and bones, feelings are a brave thing. I'm more of a coward. The difference is minimal though, I just use my strength not to cry. When I do allow myself a feeling, I take the part that hurts and bandage it up with a story that doesn't cry, that doesn't dwell on homesickness.”
“You pick projects for the part, the director, and the script. I just want to do different, interesting stuff.”
“Another secret we carry is that though drab outside - wreckage to the eye, mirrors a mortification - inside we flame with a wild life that is almost incommunicable.”

Source : Florida Scott-Maxwell (2013). “Measure of My Days”, p.21, Knopf
“For the first time in my life, I put my body and reputation on the line to stand up for my beliefs and do the right thing. I hope I've encouraged other people to do the same.”
“It's funny that I got to do 'On the Road' because the thing that had the biggest impact on me growing up was reading books. I was very inspired by the book and this spirit of Dean Moriarty and how envious we all are of somebody who can be that carefree.”

Source : Interview with Jeff Bridges, www.interviewmagazine.com. November 27, 2012.
“Every opera, because every opera is a unique slice of a particular perspective, historical perspective and psychological perspective if not musical style, and so forth, they all present different challenges. Some can be musically very challenging, some can be psychologically more challenging. There is always something that requires a pretty specific amount of energy and attention.”

Source : Source: bigthink.com
“Dance music ... stirs some barbaric instinct - lulled asleep in our sober lives - you forget centuries of civilization in a second, & yield to that strange passion which sends you madly whirling round the room.”

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