Jon Brion Quotes
When I was younger, I looked at getting older as this process of getting less interested in things and becoming colder, and of finding less joy in the mystery of things. And I've found the exact opposite to be true. I find that I'm getting warmer, and that I'm more mystified by human interactions.
Quotes to Explore
-
My father got me involved in the game when I was four years old.
-
There are no benefactors in Canada because there is no incentive.
-
I want to do roles that take women a step farther. I don't want to be slotted into anything. But if I get a brilliant role which requires me to be a mother, then I will do it. But I want people to see that a woman could be anything at whatever age, even if she is married or has two kids.
-
Nobody has said to men, 'It is OK if you want to be a full-time dad; find a woman who will support you.'
-
There's nothing wrong with constructive criticism, and I learn from that and better myself. I'm not expecting anyone to be sycophantic in any way; I never expected that.
-
I love speaking at schools. That's always my favorite because I wish I'd had someone who was like me come speak at my school.
-
I'm not a Man U fan at all, but I can't get enough of Rooney. What a joy to watch!
-
For any couple, once you delve into the idea of non-monogamy, you're entering pretty frightening territory.
-
Whilst we deliberate how to begin a thing, it grows too late to begin it.
-
I personally don't think ginger men have a habit of being attractive. We have to make ourselves seem attractive by doing stuff.
-
In Hinduism, Shiva is a deity who represents transformation. Through destruction and restoration, Shiva reminds us that endings are beginnings, and that our world is constantly undergoing a cycle of birth, death and rebirth.
-
I'm a dilettante. My governing word is 'curiosity.'
-
All Hollywood corrupts; and absolute Hollywood corrupts absolutely.
-
A lot of actors and actresses pull from past experiences.
-
The qualities I most admire in women are confidence and kindness.
-
It is one thing to tell the citizens of some faraway country to go to hell, but it is another to do the same to your own citizens, who are supposedly your ultimate sovereigns.
-
I said back in 2010 when I was rubbish at the European championships, 'If I never win an omnium until 2012, I don't care.' I then won Olympic gold.
-
My life has become a reality show. When I am home, people are climbing trees with cameras. I feel that my personal space is being encroached upon. I will try and protect it as much as I can.
-
Nationally, the share of mortgages that are underwater fell by about one-half between 2011 and 2014.
-
The busyness of things obscures our concentration on God ... Never let a hurried lifestyle disturb the relationship of abiding in Him. This is an easy thing to allow, but we must guard against it.
-
I remember, playing in college especially, I cried in almost every game I played. I just felt so much stress and pressure that I was letting everyone down if I didn't score a goal or win the game. I carried that weight with me into every game.
-
I heard I'm going to have scenes with Lady Gaga so I'm hoping it's true. I know of one scene I have.
-
When I was younger, I looked at getting older as this process of getting less interested in things and becoming colder, and of finding less joy in the mystery of things. And I've found the exact opposite to be true. I find that I'm getting warmer, and that I'm more mystified by human interactions.
