Ellen Burstyn Quotes
When I was 19, I took a train from Houston to New York, and I had in my lap the collected works of William Shakespeare. The play I read on that journey was 'Titus Andronicus.'
Quotes to Explore
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The entertainment industry is vast and is a reflection of the society we live in.
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To work with children anywhere is just plain fun.
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There are no opportune times for a penalty, and this is not one of those times.
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There is no peace because the making of peace is at least as costly as the making of war - at least as exigent, at least as disruptive, at least as liable to bring disgrace and prison and death in its wake.
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I suppose I was a frustrated artist. I like fitting things together, and there are plenty of different ways to do that with real estate.
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If any among you covet riches, let him endeavour to overcome, for the victorious not only preserve their own possessions but acquire those of the enemy.
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I'm kind of embarrassed by how quickly I adjusted to L.A. I really love it. It's so pleasant.
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I'm a pretty plain-spoken guy.
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I'm worried a lot of our work day as artists is a producer's creation - not an artist's creation.
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Who is ready to settle for five minutes when three hours does nicely?
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And you must dare to do as many things as you dream of.
Nastassja Kinski -
I kind of liked the idea of filming musicians. I could like a musician and know, at the same time, maybe nobody else maybe liked them much or appreciated them.
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At the moment I am a little bit politician, yes. I think that could be my next step. It is not because I want power, it is because of what I think I could do for the people.
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Until you dig a hole, you plant a tree, you water it and make it survive, you haven't done a thing. You are just talking.
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Forever, it was just soccer - passion, life, love. Then I got married, and I had to transfer some of my energy. I want to be my best for my country, but I also made a really big promise and choice to be the best in my marriage. That has not always been the easiest thing to manage.
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I used to hate stilettos. It took me a lot of time to understand how to walk in them and look graceful. And eventually, you realise their importance.
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I love anything that involves the ocean. Swimming, snorkelling or surfing are all fun, which distracts from your mind that you are actually doing a workout. Being outdoors in the sun and the salt water is great for freeing your mind and feeling alive.
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After that I won a prize, I was with a group of ancient music of Spain that they helped me a lot with a grant, you see, during three years. And so I made my debut in 1944 and I found myself helping my family, it was a very poor family.
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You’ll never stumble upon the unexpected if you stick only to the familiar.
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From the very beginning, I started doing music performances with a lot of theatrical aspects to them, where humor was a part of it but not necessarily had to be. Humor is just another tool to make the palette more rich and interesting for myself and eventually for the public. It's a great way to break out of convention.
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I hated the fact that I had to read 'Moby-Dick' as a senior in high school.
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Background checks, waiting periods, reports of transfers, and access to mental health records have not stopped the legal sale of firearms to legitimate buyers.
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I don't have to participate in another culture's ceremonies in order to respect that culture.
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When I was 19, I took a train from Houston to New York, and I had in my lap the collected works of William Shakespeare. The play I read on that journey was 'Titus Andronicus.'
