"The Latin proverb, homo homini lupus — man is a wolf to man—... is a libel on the wolf, which is a gentle animal with other wolves."

-- Geoffrey Gorer

#Latin Quotes #Animal Quotes #Men Quotes

“I always felt that a governor surrenders a certain amount of privacy. And I came to accept that.”
“Did you stop because it was good enough, or could have done more - but then maybe ruined it too? Sometimes you finish because you've gone too far.”
“Confidentiality and transparency are not mutually exclusive, but rather two sides of the same coin.”
“Each new moment presents an opportunity for conscious choice. We can choose to let go of the past. We can choose to be here now. We can choose to accept responsibility for ourselves. . . . We can choose to awaken. Or we can choose to remain asleep and unconscious.”
“For many, the call to be a Christian can seem demanding, even overwhelming. But we need not be afraid or feel inadequate. The Savior has promised that He will make us equal to His work. 'Follow me,' He said, 'and I will make you fishers of men.' As we follow Him, He blesses us with gifts, talents, and the strength to do His will, allowing us to go beyond our comfort zones and do things we've never before thought possible.”
“I was too dumb to know Opie was going to grow up to be a great Director, if so, boy, I would certainly have become his best friend.”
“I'm not sure that I could give notes to someone that I revere. That's a general challenge of directing, giving notes to someone you revere. The other big contribution to this, which most people I show footage to take note of is Mauro Fiore's cinematography is unbelievable.”
“The trick is to try and justify every word on the page and make sure my character is the man who would say that.”

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