"Suppose Mozart had tried to be original? It would have been like a man at the North Pole trying to walk north, and this is true of all of the rest of us. Striving after originality takes you far away from your true self, and makes your work mediocre."

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Source : Keith Johnstone (2012). “Impro: Improvisation and the Theatre”, p.88, Routledge

Keith Johnstone

#Men Quotes #Self Quotes #Trying Quotes

“South Africa, it's like the little ***** of the whole world - it's, like, the bottom. It's, like, in the dark depths of the hallway.”
“Generally, appreciation means some blend of thankfulness, admiration, approval, and gratitude. In the financial world, something that "appreciates" grows in value. With the power tool of appreciation, you get the benefit of both perspectives: as you learn to be consistently thankful and approving, your life will grow in value.”
“Cynicism is a form of obedience.”

Source : "Breaking into Song: An Interview with Cornelius Eady". Interview with Alexis Orgera, www.anmly.org.
“All in their lifetime carve their own soul's statue.”

Source : Thomas Buchanan Read (1868). “Lyric poems. Sylvia; or, the last shepherd. Miscellaneous. Airs from Alpland”, p.208
“More generally, I made an effort to leave out things that weren't relevant to the main narrative themes of the book, namely that there were two sides to Steve Jobs: the romantic, poetic, countercultural rebel on one side, and the serious businessperson on the other.”
“Never be associated with someone you can't be proud of, whether you work for him or he works for you”
“I perceive God everywhere in His works. I sense Him in me; I see Him all around me.”
“Reality check: you can never, ever, use weight loss to solve problems that are not related to your weight. At your goal weight or not, you still have to live with yourself and deal with your problems. You will still have the same husband, the same job, the same kids, and the same life. Losing weight is not a cure for life.”

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