"The most desirable thing in life after health and modest means is leisure with dignity."

-- Marcus Tullius Cicero

#Mean Quotes #Leisure Quotes #Dignity Quotes

“There was a time in my acting career, where I was trying to figure out if acting was the thing to do. You know? I was always on this journey of trying to learn more about humanity and people - using the characters and situations as guideposts. I could switch up and do another job as long as I'm continuing that same search and that same journey of revealing my connection to humanity and the universe. And directing gives me the opportunity to explore ALL these different lives and their connection to their environments and the people. And I get to connect to the wires of the universe.”
“You've got to stay humble and hungry. Just keep working and thank God you have a chance to play in the NBA.”
“I don't like to think on obstacles. I guess that if you focus your mind on obstacles, they will grow bigger.”
“And now at last it comes. You will give me the Ring freely! In place of the Dark Lord you will set up a Queen. And I shall not be dark, but beautiful and terrible as the Morning and the Night! Fair as the Sea and the Sun and the Snow upon the Mountain! Dreadful as the Storm and the Lightning! Stronger than the foundations of the earth. All shall love me and despair!”
“Use the longest leader you can handle. Usually you can handle one much longer than you imagine. Remember that the purpose of the leader is to conceal artificiality. If you believe a leader is at all necessary then you must admit that the longer the leader the better chances you have for success”

Source : Ray Bergman (2000). “Trout”, p.360, Derrydale Press
“Donald Trump has always had women around him in powerful positions. That's true in his corporation, in his campaign, and now his cabinet.”
“I'm trying to figure out the trick of working to live as opposed to living to work, but I don't know if I've quite stumbled upon it just yet.”

Source : "Film; A Young Trouper Who Plays Crazy as Well as Sexy" by Margy Rochlin, www.nytimes.com. September 30, 2001.
“Oh my god what am I doing with my life?”

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