If you don't have obsessions, don't write. my characters are obsessed. — Marguerite Young Copy Share Image
Intolerance of dissent is a well-noted feature of the American national character. — J. William Fulbright Copy Share Image
Purpose is a soft virtue but its what gives you steel in your spine. — Rich Karlgaard Copy Share Image
Until power is made subservient to morality, humanity will continue to suffer. — Tasneem Hameed Copy Share Image
It's not what you wear, it's how you present yourself that determines what your first impression will be. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Number one rule for fiction: Coincidence can be used to worsen a characters predicament, but never to solve his problems. — Vivian Vande Velde Copy Share Image
The progress of religion is steadily to its identity with morals. Strength enters just as much as the moral element prevails. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
The measure of a man's real character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Not everyone likes watching rushes, but it makes me work harder, and I don't feel I am watching myself, but watching the… — Jacqueline Bisset Copy Share Image
When you read a fantasy novel part of the fun is getting to explore a new world. Everyone knows that. But I… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
One particular night I was at the theater. I was not scouting for a project, but I was touched by this play… — Philippe Falardeau Copy Share Image
I love characters that are very layered and complex. It's more exciting and different than any simple role- plus, I love a… — Lorraine Toussaint Copy Share Image
I'm always terrified before every movie because I haven't found her [the character], and I don't get it. [Without acting, I'd have]… — Jennifer Lawrence Copy Share Image
The big insight that I have, not so much from writing 'Red Notice' but from living as the main character of 'Red… — Bill Browder Copy Share Image
Generally my instinct is to not do biographical movies. I want to build characters and not be locked into playing a part… — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
“It's not about grades, or saaviness, or sex appeal. It's all about grit. The strength of your character is the strength of… — Jennifer Coletta Copy Share Image
We always try to go back to character: What do they want? What are they doing? What's in motion that they're dealing… — Peter Paige Copy Share Image
It is true that the Jewish tradition emphasizes the moral mandate to save life. It also has a different position from the… — Michael Sandel Copy Share Image
I can't help moving my face - reacting - when I watch a movie, because I'm really inhabiting a character. I know… — Emma Stone Copy Share Image
It's so important just to be true to yourself and to own your own character and take responsibility for it, and speak… — Becky Lynch Copy Share Image
I always think that's really lazy, when I'm watching a TV show or a movie or something, and there's a flashback and… — Raphael Bob-Waksberg Copy Share Image
While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher… — George Washington Copy Share Image
No test... no testimony. You can not make lemonade with sugar alone... you must have some sour lemons. You can not learn… — Les Brown Copy Share Image
There's that wonderful line in Measure for Measure. I forget which of the characters has committed adultery and is going to die.… — Lore Segal Copy Share Image