Jeffrey Wright Quotes
Some musicians play blues, others classical jazz or bluegrass. I like to play political roles because I can merge my political interests with my creative interests.
Quotes to Explore
-
Industry is extremely slow in readjusting itself to the manufacture of modern consumer goods.
-
A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason; if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect.
-
It may be a cold, clammy thing to say, but those that treat friendship the same as any other selfishness seem to get the most out of it.
-
And there is no trade or employment but the young man following it may become a hero.
-
Intellectual Ventures is a company that invests in invention.
-
I'm committed to the goal of Senate Bill 324, and that is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
-
I sometimes look around that studio in the middle of commercials and think, 'Really?'
-
I'd rather be hated for who I am than loved who I am not. Even if you're not accepted, at least you are still yourself.
-
We all have our strengths and our failings.
-
I love being a part of Aqua Teen.
-
My biggest fear has always been being 40 and hating my job. I love challenges. I'm not afraid to try anything.
-
You need to make sure you hire people who are capable of being strong team players. Team members should fit the company's culture, be committed to the team, and be capable of being genuinely vulnerable and selfless.
-
I picture my books as movies when I get stuck, and when I'm working on a new idea, the first thing I do is hit theaters to work out pacing and mood.
-
When I'm painting, I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own.
-
I work with people like Spielberg and Abrams all the time.
-
Good fiction is made of that which is real, and reality is difficult to come by.
-
I can't even imagine life without music!
-
When you have a 'solution thinking mindset' - and choose to focus 80% of your thoughts/words on solutions - you will not only be heading more speedily to long-term success, but you will immediately feel better in the moment.
-
My favorite bands are Radiohead and Led Zeppelin, and all-time favorite album is 'Amnesiac' by Radiohead.
-
So I was asked to do horror film after horror film, a series of about five, after that, and some of those were a little too gruesome. I wasn't too comfortable all the time in those. I didn't really care for them.
-
It's interesting how the Vatican has gotten so political when ultimately the Vatican ought to be working to lead people to Jesus Christ and salvation.
-
I am convinced that whenever we exaggerate or demonize, oversimplify or overstate our case, we lose. Whenever we dumb down the political debate, we lose. For it's precisely the pursuit of ideological purity, the rigid orthodoxy and the sheer predictability of our current political debate, that keeps us from finding new ways to meet the challenges we face.
-
Somalia is an important story in the world, and it needed to be told.
-
Some musicians play blues, others classical jazz or bluegrass. I like to play political roles because I can merge my political interests with my creative interests.
