"I think we all have blocks between us and the best version of ourselves, whether it's shyness, insecurity, anxiety, whether it's a physical block, and the story of a person overcoming that block to their best self. It's truly inspiring because I think all of us are engaged in that every day."

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Source : "Filmmaker Tom Hooper". "The Tavis Smiley show", www.pbs.org. January 28, 2011.

Tom Hooper

#Block Quotes #Thinking Quotes #Self Quotes

“I believe our Heavenly Fatherâ€™s everlasting purpose for His children is generally achieved by the small and simple things we do for one another. At the heart of the English word â€˜atonementâ€™ is the word â€˜one.â€™ If all mankind understood this, there would never be anyone with whom we would not be concerned, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, or social or economic standing. We would strive to emulate the Savior and would never be unkind, indifferent, disrespectful, or insensitive to others.”
“Dance is one of the most powerful forms of magical ritual...It is an outer expression of the inner spirit.”
“You see, it's never the environment; it's never the events of our lives, but the meaning we attach to the events - how we interpret them - that shapes who we are today and who we'll become tomorrow.”
“Always remember to smile and look up at what you got in life.”
“That's one of the cool things about fame. You have an affect on society and where it goes.”
“The Americans are completely stupid. The intellectual level in any single European country is higher than in America.”
“My friend Lou Reed came to the end of his song. So very sad.But hey, Lou, you'll always take a walk on the wild side. Always a perfect day.”
“Whether of not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should...”

Source : "Desiderata" (1927)

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