Alberto Moravia Quotes
Because the world today is so constructed that no one can do what he would like to do, and he is forced, instead, to do what others wish him to do. Because the question of money always intrudes – into what we do, into what we are, into what we wish to become, into our work, into our highest aspirations, even into our relations with the people we love!
Alberto Moravia
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In India, therapy is not part of the culture; it has not become such a big need.
Irrfan Khan
The journey matters as much as the goal.
Kalpana Chawla
I try to explain to people that you get the roles that are right when they're right. If you have a nerd character but you're kind of a cool guy, you're probably not going to get the nerd part. The nerd is going to get the nerd part. You know, someone like me.
Ed Helms
Playing a plainer role means everything is dependent on the credentials of the actor, not the fact that they are as pretty as Julia Roberts. People start to look at their talent rather than their appearance. And playing the ugly part often means less time in the make-up chair, which is a great benefit on set.
Laura Carmichael
When I became director of CIA, it was just clear to me intuitively, without a whole lot of science behind it, that we had expanded rapidly and inefficiently. So I arbitrarily picked a number, 10 percent, and I said over the next 12 months, we are going to reduce our reliance on contractors by 10 percent.
Samantha Power
I know Penny Toler and coach Ross have worked hard to put together a strong team this year, and I am ready to start the season with my teammates.
Candace Parker
I left my job in the fall, and now I can set my life up around writing instead of squeezing writing into my day; it's amazing to have that time, and I feel very lucky.
Karen Thompson Walker
We have put in place policies through supervision and regulation that has greatly enhanced the safety and soundness of the banking system.
Janet Yellen
When I'm done with all of this, I'm going to write a book on it: have a guide to having a life and being on the road. Especially having a family and being on the road.
Dierks Bentley
Learning about the way people process information and their emotions is hugely helpful to my work.
Ellen Pompeo
Do you know how much coal China burns? In 2013, we already were burning 3.6 billion tons. And do you know how much coal the rest of the world burns? We burn more than the rest of the world combined.
Chai Jing
Because the world today is so constructed that no one can do what he would like to do, and he is forced, instead, to do what others wish him to do. Because the question of money always intrudes – into what we do, into what we are, into what we wish to become, into our work, into our highest aspirations, even into our relations with the people we love!
Alberto Moravia
