"Compassion may be called the fundamental of all good art because it alone can tell you what other beings feel and experience. Only compassion severs the bonds of your personal limitations, and gives you deep access into the inner life of the character you study, without which you cannot properly prepare it for the stage"

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Source : Michael Chekhov, Mala Powers (2013). “To the Actor: On the Technique of Acting”, p.90, Routledge

Michael Chekhov

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“No, we'll never get back together. We'll remain friends, but I see her going in a completely different direction than me musically. But she'll end up doing really well if she continues on the path she's on. Because she's doing something very original.”
“Bottom Line: It's better to give before you receive. And never keep score. If your interactions are ruled by generosity, your rewards will follow suit.”

Source : Keith Ferrazzi, Tahl Raz (2014). “Never Eat Alone, Expanded and Updated: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time”, p.33, Crown Business
“The spot where we intend to fight must not be made known; for then the enemy will have toÂ prepare against a possible attack at several different points; and his forces being thus distributed inÂ many directions, the numbers we shall have to face at any given point will be proportionately few.”
“Just as women needed the help of the law to enter the workplace in the 20th century, men will need the help of the law to love their children in the 21st century.”
“It's incredibly important that if you have the dream of having your own house, you don't pretend to be something you're not. Ultimately, it's unsustainable and people will see through. You have to work; you can't expect your dreams to be handed to you on a plate.”

Source : "Bridget Foley’s Diary: Stella - Fashion’s Real Disruptor". Interview with Bridget Foley, wwd.com. November 13, 2014.
“Painting is a nail to which I fasten my ideas.”
“No one can shed light on vices he does not have or afflictions he has ever experienced.”
“The risks facing hedge funds are non-linear and more complex than those facing traditional asset classessuch risks are currently not widely appreciated or well-understood”

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