Walton Goggins Quotes
'The Portrait of Dorian Grey' beautifully articulates how the altruistic part of ourselves clashes with our essentially narcissistic state.
Quotes to Explore
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You know, if one paints someone's portrait, one should not know him if possible.
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We are redefining and we are restating our socialism in terms of the scientific revolution.
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Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things, but learning another way to think about things.
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The portrait I do best is of the person I know best.
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What we share with another ceases to be our own.
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I'm related to the portrait painter George Romney.
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We are responsible for our incredulity.
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Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.
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We convince by our presence.
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I feel like I'm the only person - or woman, at least - who hasn't read 'Fifty Shades of Grey.'
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Our nation of immigrants is, tautologically, a nation of emigrants.
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I first thought about doing a project about Anna Wintour and 'Vogue' when I read an article in 'New York Magazine' about the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute Ball, the annual fundraising gala that Anna oversees. It created such a fascinating portrait that I couldn't help but be compelled.
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I have been a firm believer in the federal structure of our country as enshrined in the Constitution.
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What we can control is our readiness.
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Understand that we are all co-creators of our respective destinies.
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Compromise in colors is grey.
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I had rather see the portrait of a dog that I know, than all the allegorical paintings they can show me in the world.
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For me, an aerial picture is no different than a close-up portrait. It's a question of framing and angle. Helicopters are great for that. But I've also used planes. Of course, I always have a harness.
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Every single person is unlike anyone else. Therefore, in creating a portrait of someone... we must look carefully to catch that particular unique quality. In fact, we can neglect nothing because everything we select or do sends a message to the observer...
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I'm friends with Dierks Bentley. Aside from that, I don't really know anybody else in the country music field, really. I've met the Lady Antebellum people and I met Marty Stuart briefly once. He's really nice, but I don't know any of them, really.
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You reach peaks only to see there's another greater peak beyond it. Suddenly that one looks like it'd have a much better view. It's an endless cycle of going toward things that you think will provide you happiness. At the end of the day, right now, right here, wherever you are, you can make a choice to be present and happy and fulfilled.
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Never try to reason with a man who can see the blade swinging for his head.
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'The Portrait of Dorian Grey' beautifully articulates how the altruistic part of ourselves clashes with our essentially narcissistic state.
