Joel Edgerton Quotes
I love the idea of real-life experiences finding their way into fiction. I think that's really cool.
Quotes to Explore
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Left-wing politicians take away your liberty in the name of children and of fighting poverty, while right-wing politicians do it in the name of family values and fighting drugs. Either way, government gets bigger and you become less free.
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Evolutionary psychology tells us that men, especially powerful men, feel invincible and entitled to spread their seed, and that women can't resist the scent of masculine power. Women, by contrast, are said to be more altruistic and collaborative, seeking power so that they can share it with others.
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It is very wrong to sleep in your make-up, but when you wake up the next morning, I think it looks very good.
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We are born believing. A man bears beliefs as a tree bears apples.
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I don't run after successful directors. I give importance to the content of the film.
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A woman caring for her children; a woman striving to excel in the private sector; a woman partnering with her neighbors to make their street safer; a woman running for office to improve her country - they all have something to offer, and the more our societies empower women, the more we receive in return.
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Man is the only animal that laughs and has a state legislature.
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The main problem is that for a boycott to be effective, you must first persuade thousands - maybe even millions of others - to go along, which is a lot of work and usually not successful.
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As someone who works from home, my top style tip is to make sure you get dressed in the morning.
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Because Islam in its original form was tough and hard, not weak and pliable.
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'The Simpsons' money got bigger and bigger. When I left 'The Simpsons', no one thought that this thing was going to still be around. It's the cumulative effect. It's like, 'Oh my God, 25 years later, and it's still coming in.'
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I figured out early on what I wanted to do.
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I'm not really into the political game as far as paying politicians and stuff like that, I'm not into that. You do your job, and I'll do mine.
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Movies can't ruin books. They can only ruin movies.
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In 2011, General Alston, four-star commander in Iraq, recommended to the President, a force level of over 20,000. The President rejected it and pulled out all the forces with what is now known as a disastrous consequence in Syria.
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I actually find a lot of parallels in jazz and cartooning.
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I don't read books.
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At 39, I was back in a Red Wings uniform and loving it.
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I am not one of those people who believe that MLK achieved more in martyrdom than he could have if he'd lived: imagine what a guiding influence he could have on the world were he still among us.
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I keep my diet simple by sticking to mostly fruits and vegetables all day and then having whatever I want for dinner. I end up making healthy choices, like sushi or grilled fish, because I feel so good from eating well.
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Temperance to be a virtue must be free, and not forced.
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I have a storage unit, as I moved out of a bigger house into a smaller house in L.A. I put all my stuff in a storage unit, where I have the most amazing collection of bad paintings, which took me 10 years to put together.
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I don't have a clue. These things don't bother me. I think about the technical stuff but not how many steps or what my heart rate is.
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I love the idea of real-life experiences finding their way into fiction. I think that's really cool.
