David D. Burns Quotes
Perfectionism becomes a badge of honor with you playing the part of the suffering hero.
Quotes to Explore
-
I had set a goal of being a producer by 25.
-
I've directed independent film.
-
It's quite rare that you find models taken care of backstage.
-
The first movie my dad ever showed me was 'Predator' – I was five. And I think the second one was 'Jaws.'
-
Books are up against TV and movies and video games and a multimedia society that is so busy that people don't have contemplative time any more. I worry deeply about this. In fact, I worry about everything all the time. I used to be a punk. All I wanted to do was tear everything down, and that was so much easier.
-
Our musical alphabet is poor and illogical.
-
I started out a die-hard New Yorker but really grew to love working in Los Angeles. Even though I originally wanted to do theater, TV presented more opportunities for me, which led me out west.
-
When you argue with your inferiors, you convince them of only one thing: they are as clever as you.
-
I root for anyone who's got kids and if they want to make it work.
-
Chermoula is a potent North African spice paste that is ideal for smearing on your favourite vegetables for roasting.
-
The competent programmer is fully aware of the limited size of his own skull. He therefore approaches his task with full humility, and avoids clever tricks like the plague.
-
In today's world, marketers reach inside the home and attempt to figure out not what's good for your daughter, because that is not their business, but what deep desires they can manipulate, stimulate and ostensibly satisfy in order to produce cold, hard cash.
-
People forget actors can adapt and change their appearance. In this industry, people sometimes cast to type, or as close to type as possible, but actors are a lot more versatile than you think!
-
You can go out in a good movie and look bad as well.
-
None of us can boast about the morality of our ancestors. The record does not show that Adam and Eve were ever married.
-
It seems always to have been difficult to have been a New York Philharmonic conductor because of the nature of New York. We are in direct competition with the great orchestras in the world who come to play in our hall or in Carnegie, and we are constantly compared. I think that 's a good thing.
-
Technology determines the possibilities of society. It doesn't matter whether you start out from a fascist state or a communist state or a free-market state.
-
The vast Pacific Ocean has ample space for China and the United States. We welcome a constructive role by the United States in promoting peace, stability and prosperity in the region. We also hope that the United States will fully respect and accommodate the major interests and legitimate concerns of Asia-Pacific countries.
-
What you have with Mr. Trump is you have a clear leader, a person who - he said it best - is not going to be toyed with.
-
I'm trying to forget how much that cost, but I just had to have them.
-
I like to balance competing with studying. It's hard work at the moment, but it could be worse.
-
As a father and an ex-wrestler, it's a dream come true. To be able to come back and be included in 'WWE 2K17,' it's a huge honor.
-
I think it is a huge honor to get to go play for the troops who have been working their tails off for several years, some with several tours under their belt.
-
Perfectionism becomes a badge of honor with you playing the part of the suffering hero.
