"The point is not to direct someone, but to direct oneself."

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Source : Robert Bresson (2016). “Notes on the Cinematograph”, p.9, New York Review of Books

Robert Bresson

#Oneself Quotes #Direct Quotes

“Positive anything is better than negative nothing.”

Source : Elbert Hubbard, Bert Hubbard (1923). “Selected writings of Elbert Hubbard: his mintage of wisdom, coined from a life of love, laughter and work”
“Relationships do not preclude issues of morality.”
“The academy gave me a grounding in discipline and hard work that has sustained me throughout my life, and the lessons I learned there I now try to impress on young people.”

Source : Georg Solti, Harvey Sachs (1997). “Memoirs”, Knopf
“I love a black wedding dress.”

Source : "Vera Wang's L.A. Story - Photos of Vera Wang's Hollywood Home" by Derek Blasberg, www.harpersbazaar.com. January 10, 2012.
“If the road is easy, you're likely going the wrong way.”

Source : Terry Goodkind (2015). “Soul Of The Fire”, p.277, Head of Zeus
“I choose faithfulness...Today I will keep my promises. My debtors will not regret their trust. My associates will not question my word. My wife will not question my love. And my children will never fear that they father will not come home.”
“You know how many stunning women told me they can't stand a good-looking man? ... Women feel secure with an ugly guy because a man in bad shape isn't gonna cheat.”
“The following year, after I had prepared my draft, the Conference of the Interparliamentary Union at The Hague decided to set up a special commission to study the problem seriously.”

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