Jesse Eisenberg Quotes
There's something strange about theater. My characters consistently demonize elitism, but of course it's taking place in a theater where only so many people can see it. I've been in silly popcorn movies - the kind of thing that as an actor you might feel embarrassed about - but those movies reach many more people.Jesse Eisenberg
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There are a lot of things that I have not shared that I will never share. I do have a personal private life.
Karrine Steffans -
If we could all figure out a way to just be true to ourselves and have a good time doing what we're doing, it would be a lot more fun.
Laura Dern -
The thing about Y Combinator that's cool is that most companies won't happen if we don't fund them.
Sam Altman -
Anytime you have a tight race and you lose, it's not pleasant.
Vern Buchanan -
I think I would have a better time writing films rather than directing.
Mackenzie Astin -
The mind must first reflect upon itself in order that it may frame a rule of Justice, and not be inclined to do to another what it would not have done to itself, nor refuse to another what it desires for itself. These two assuredly comprise the whole sphere of Justice.
Saint Bernard
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On banks, I make no apology for attacking spivs and gamblers who did more harm to the British economy than Bob Crow could achieve in his wildest Trotskyite fantasies, while paying themselves outrageous bonuses underwritten by the taxpayer. There is much public anger about banks and it is well deserved.
Vince Cable -
Once you realize just the sort of glut of books that exists out there, it does become incumbent on you not to add to it unless you have a damn good reason.
Walter Kirn -
Dread lord and cousin, may the almighty preserve your reverence and lordship in long life and good fortune.
Owen Glendower -
When my husband is away and I'm by myself, my neighbours will insist I eat with them every single night because they see it as unhealthy to eat by yourself.
Frances Mayes -
It would definitely be fun to do a musical one day.
Yvonne Strahovski -
A consensus means that everyone agrees to say collectively what no one believes individually.
Abba Eban
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I know I've got a degree. Why does that mean I have to spend my life with intellectuals? I've got a lifesaving certificate but I don't spend my evenings diving for a rubber brick with my pyjamas on.
Victoria Wood -
If you're writing a scene for a character with whom you disagree in every way, you still need to show how that character is absolutely justified in his or her own mind, or the scene will come across as being about the author's views rather than about the character's.
Tana French -
The family code in Egypt is one of the worst family codes in the Arab world. Polygamy. The husband is having absolute power over the family.
Nawal El Saadawi -
I'm really into personalities. There have been certain girls that I've been attracted to, but when we got to chatting, it was such a let-down. So for me, a great personality is key.
Olly Murs -
Getting an audience requires luck as well as talent. Some artists are private and shy. It costs them too much.
Dana Spiotta -
What happens if you're the guy who's been on the show ten years and is highly paid but they have nothing for you to do is that they bring in other people, and you become a supporting character to those people.
Ted Shackelford
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He had almost yielded, but not quite. He had not consented. It is very hard for evil to take hold of the unconsenting soul.
Ursula K. Le Guin -
Every bit of joy in my heart, you know, every smile on my face is yours. It's awesome to be able to share that with somebody.
Brantley Gilbert -
My philosophy is fundamentally sad, but I’m not a sad man, and I don’t believe I sadden anyone else. In other words, the fact that I don’t put my philosophy into practice saves me from its evil spell, or, rather, my faith in the human race is stronger then my intellectual analysis of it; there lies the fountain of youth in which my heart is continually bathing.
Antonio Machado -
If I've learned one thing in life, it's not to be so judgmental of other people.
Patti Smith -
There's something strange about theater. My characters consistently demonize elitism, but of course it's taking place in a theater where only so many people can see it. I've been in silly popcorn movies - the kind of thing that as an actor you might feel embarrassed about - but those movies reach many more people.
Jesse Eisenberg