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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On the grey rock of Cashel I suddenly saw A Sphinx with woman breast and lion paw, A Buddha, hand at rest, Hand lifted up that blest; And right between these two a girl at play That, it may be, had danced her life away.
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It's a big, big advantage because understanding what changes we might make takes time and it takes time to work out settings and to understand everything about the new machine.
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Life is short, fragile and does not wait for anyone. There will never be a perfect time to pursue your dreams and goals other than right now
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I'm very superstitious about going on other people's sets. You have to ask permission of the director; you shouldn't just turn up and skulk about in the background. It's very rude. You have to ask them personally. It's like a vampire being invited into a house.
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'The Portrait of Dorian Grey' beautifully articulates how the altruistic part of ourselves clashes with our essentially narcissistic state.
