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It is childish to assume that science began in Greece; the Greek "miracle" was prepared by millenia of work in Egypt, Mesopotamia and possibly in other regions. Greek science was less an invention than a revival.
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I like '50s and '60s American art. I have 85 or 90 Warhols.
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A good actor must never be in love with anyone but himself.
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I grew up in the theater, and you can't improvise Shakespeare and Ibsen. You have to speak the language. But obviously, in a contemporary film, there's often room for improvisation and spontaneous things that happen. As long as I know what I'm trying to achieve in the scene, and when something comes up, I know that the response is genuine, I'm comfortable. That's really how I build everything.
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This book is intended for use in English courses in which the practice of composition is combined with the study of literature. It aims to give in a brief space the principal requirements of plain English style. It aims to lighten the task of instructor and student by concentrating attention (in Chapters II and III) on a few essentials, the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated. The numbers of the sections may be used as references in correcting manuscript.
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You really have to have a goal. The goal posts might shift, but you should have a goal. Know what it is you want to find out.
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It is often assumed that money is the only motivational factor. Wrong.Fear is also important. Save money. Use fear!
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Happiness: a good bank account, a good cook, and a good digestion.
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You're not wrong for doin what you want.
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Reason can in general do more than blind force.
