Character Quotes
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Faith idles when character shrivels.
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There is no place in my soul, no corner of my character, where God is not.
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I only choose musicians who I think will emerge, can emerge, with their own character, while still going along with the tune in question.
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Testing of self is a regular part of our own lives, so it seems natural to make it a part of the lives of my characters, as well, albeit on a much different level.
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Good character is property. It is the noblest of all possessions.
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When we hold a photo negative up to the light all objects are reversed. Black is white, white is black. Moreover, the character lines of any face in the picture are not clear. Once placed into the developing solution, what photographers call "the latent image" is revealed in the print-darkness is turned to light; and, lo, we have a beautiful picture.
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When you're doing an out-and-out comedy, the notion of preparing for a character - I hope I don't reveal too much of myself here - but, uh, no, I'm not doing anything.
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Conservatism defends those coercive arrangements which a still-lingering savageness makes requisite. Radicalism endeavours to realize a state more in harmony with the character of the ideal man.
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I feel it's very important to let individual writers' voices come through. But the character has to be consistent.
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I think that inevitably, the trouble our characters go through is a kind of metaphor for what's happening in ourselves.
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To a large extent, people's interest in the character is the mystery of the character.
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History thus becomes largely a study of character. Insight into temperament is hardly less important than the probing of "original materials."
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You couldn't hope to make a drama and have people rewriting on the day and having the actors making suggestions, "Wouldn't it be funny if my character did this?" "No. You're the actor. I'll tell you what to do."
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I think I enjoy playing human beings no matter the substance of their character.
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Comedy is all about the character. When you're too focused on the gags, the character suffers, and you don't get the laugh. Comedy has to come from the character.
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I try to create new characters in each book I write. That's what makes writing fun and interesting for me.
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Politics is too often regarded as a poor relation, inherently dependent and subsidiary; it is rarely praised as something with a life and character of its own.
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I'm attracted to films that have strong female characters because there are strong female characters in my life.
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It's probably true that you're forging your own character during every minute of every day, with every decision you make, but there are some moments in which this is more clear than in others.
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I put myself into character for my songs.
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As far as anybody in the rap game ever tryin to assassinate my character, thats impossible. You talkin about a man who has always walked the walk and talked the talk.
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Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of wickedness.
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We develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and obstacles.
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I'd rather be appreciated for my character in a film than my looks.