Melissa Leo Quotes
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I started acting almost on a whim to help my music career.
Lance Reddick -
I'm guilty of it myself, sort of thinking, 'Classic novels: snoozeville.' But there is a huge amount of wonderful material.
Natasha Little -
I don't walk into the lab in the morning thinking, 'I am a woman, and I will carry out an experiment that will conquer the world.' I am a scientist, not male or female. A scientist.
Ada Yonath -
Acting is such a crazy industry, but kite boarding keeps me grounded.
Maika Monroe -
It took me way beyond what I knew, into places of which I was totally scared, but as I became less frightened, I welcomed new ways of thinking and approaching something. It made me an infinitely richer person, and I think a better musician.
Yo-Yo Ma -
I got out of grad school in 2000. I was about 26 years old. I've always said that I was late to acting because I didn't really start doing it in a focused way until I was in my early 20s.
Mahershala Ali
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The Self is self-luminous without darkness and light, and is the reality which is self-manifest. Therefore, one should not think of it as this or as that. The very thought of thinking will end in bondage.
Ramana Maharshi -
If you can't get an acting job, then go backstage. Or take tickets.
Ed Asner -
Act strenuously, would appear to be our faith, and right thinking will take care of itself.
Irving Babbitt -
Creative thinking inspires ideas. Ideas inspire change.
Barbara Januszkiewicz -
I don't know if people are born with a worldview or if their thinking is a product of their environment.
Dana Perino -
I don't think people spend nearly enough time thinking about what they like and what they're good at.
Sam Altman
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Buy with your heart, not your head. You can look at all the aspects that make a purchase practical, but that kind of thinking makes it an investment rather than a home.
Barbara Corcoran -
Our Revolution emerged where it was least expected by the empire, in a hemisphere where it was used to acting like an all-powerful master.
Fidel Castro -
Ornette Coleman is a real musician. He takes all of the things he's thinking about in the world - which is a whole universe upon universe - and translates this into music.
Patti Smith -
I always try and do my best and put out the best and find the best in me, as well. But I'm not thinking about it beforehand.
David Ferrer -
When a man asks himself what is meant by action he proves that he isn't a man of action. Action is a lack of balance. In order to act you must be somewhat insane. A reasonably sensible man is satisfied with thinking.
James A. Baldwin -
As a business owner, I understand the importance of prioritizing your bottom line, but it's equally as important to consider how you can succeed while also thinking about the long-term impact on the community.
Daniel Lubetzky
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I like what they're doing. I think they're doing a good job, and I know that a lot of people are upset by them. These are great young men and women, and they're bold, and they are saying to America, "Something's going to change." I'm very proud of them.
Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni, Jr. -
I hadn't really thought about doing any acting at all post-'Center Stage.'
Sascha Radetsky -
How can you live without knowing what your spirit is doing and what your spirit is saying to you?
Caroline Myss -
When adversity strikes, that's when you have to be the most calm. Take a step back, stay strong, stay grounded and press on.
LL Cool J -
I think this notion of acting and glamour is getting in everybody's way.
Melissa Leo