"Nothing lies on our hands with such uneasiness as time. Wretched and thoughtless creatures! In the only place where covetousness were a virtue we turn prodigals."

“It's amazing how smart the body is. Though maybe we could do without loving. I think it's overrated, and I think it's too hard. You should only love your children; that is necessary, because otherwise you might kill them. But to love a man? It's overrated, and it's too hard and I will never, ever do it again.”

“Throughout the world Dark Ages have scrawled finis to successions of cultures receding far into the past.”

“Born and educated in this country, I glory in the name of Briton.”

Source : 'The King's Speech on Opening the Session' in 'Hansard' 18 November 1760, col. 942

“Not every painter has a gift for painting, in fact, many painters are disappointed when they meet with difficulties in art. Painting done under pressure by artists without the necessary talent can only give rise to formlessness, as painting is a profession that requires peace of mind. The painter must always seek the essence of things, always represent the essential characteristics and emotions of the person he is painting...”

Source : "The Quotable Artist". Book by Peggy Hadden, p. 71, 2002.

“Some struggling marriages can be salvaged with hard work and counseling; others should be dismantled and stripped for parts.”

“Ultimately when I throw myself behind a movie, I have to really believe in that directors vision.”

“I would consider myself a perfectionist, yeah. I don't think that is always that helpful, either. Sometimes it's good to be a little more open-minded; you can overthink things when things are actually fine, and it's that moment that you lose it. Looking back, sometimes I've made mistakes from being a perfectionist.”

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“I'm supposed to be a normal, sane type person, but after you go through war and such, you become superstitious. I am convinced that somebody is looking after me.”

Source : Source: www.achievement.org