"Once we see an aspect of what we or someone else does as something that happens, we lose our grip on the idea that it has been done and that we can judge the doer and not just the happening."

-- Thomas Nagel

#Ideas Quotes #Judging Quotes #Psychology Quotes

“What drives me is truly inspiring people to realize they can live more creative and simple lives.”
“Oh yes, I dated Orson Welles. We had many encounters on both coasts.Â I remember the first time he saw me in a boudoir, in a negligee, he said in that wondrous voice of his, â€˜Magnificent Carcass.â€™Â â€˜MAGNIFICENT CARCASS?â€™ I thought to myself. Whatever, I didn't see that one coming. But that's really all I want to say about Orson. I don't want to go into how he gave me the Clap.”
“My first wife was a theater person.”
“I'd rather lose an argument than get into a long discussion in order to win it.”
“I mentioned that one of the tripartite formulas in American worldview involves time: past, present, and future.”
“The unrecognized genius of our time.”
“What I suddenly understood was that a thank-you note isn't the price you pay for receiving a gift, as so many children think it is, a kind of minimum tribute or toll, but an opportunity to count your blessings. And gratitude isn't what you give in exchange for something; it's what you feel when you are blessed--blessed to have family and friends who care about you, and who want to see you happy. Hence the joy from thanking.”
“My advice to aspiring performers is trust your instincts, 9 times out of 10 they are perfect.”

Source : Source: www.broadwayworld.com

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