"The passionate ones, the ones who go after what they want, may not get what they want, but they remain vital, in touch with themselves, and when they lie on their deathbeds, they have few regrets."

-- Charlie Kaufman

#Regret Quotes #Lying Quotes #Passionate Quotes

“Reason is simply a vast tautology.”

Source : J. M. Coetzee (2016). “The Lives of Animals: The Lives of Animals [Princeton Classics]”, p.25, Princeton University Press
“Just writing and being in the studio was like therapy for me.”
“There is a boundary to men's passions when they act from feelings; but none when they are under the influence of imagination.”
“When I sing I don't feel like it's me. I feel I am fabulous, like I'm 10 feet tall. I am the greatest. I am the strongest. I am Samson. I'm whoever I want to be.”
“Acting is a plum gig, and then animation is an even more plum gig.”
“When money follows results - we will get more results for our money”
“It's like the basket is an ocean and everything you throw up is going in. You get into that kind of groove, and it's all good.”
“When your goal is to build people up, to make them feel better, to share in their joy, you too reap the rewards of their positive feelings. The next time you have the chance to correct someone, even if their facts are a little off, resist the temptation. Instead, ask yourself, "What do I really want out of this interaction?" Chances are, what you want is a peaceful interaction where all parties leave feeling good. Each time you resist 'being right,' and instead choose kindness, you'll notice a peaceful feeling within.”

Source : Richard Carlson (1998). “Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, and It's All Small Stuff: Simple Ways to Keep the Little Things from Taking Over Your Life”, MacMillan Publishing Company

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