[T]he first transactions of a nation, like those of an individual upon his first entrance into life make the deepest impression, and… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Think of every character as a main character. They believe they're the main characters in their stories. No one should just be… — Ben Edlund Copy Share Image
I wanted to portray Joon-woo as someone who breaks out into a song and dance in that situation, an unpredictable villain who… — Ok Taec-yeon Copy Share Image
Morality in sexual relations, when it is free from superstition, consists essentially in respect for the other person, and unwillingness to use… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
“Tomorrow's world can not exist without morals, without faith and memory. Cynicism, narrow interests and cowardice must not occupy our lives.” — King Michael of Romania Copy Share Image
Knowledge is one of our direst needs. But it is insufficient on its own. If knowledge was stripped from true up-bringing, it… — Ameen Rihani Copy Share Image
In 'The X-Men' world, one can be a hero one day and a villain the next, which means there's a constant battle… — Noah Hawley Copy Share Image
I wouldn't want to play a character that knew everything and knew where to go. It is much more interesting playing a… — Missy Peregrym Copy Share Image
A library represents the mind of its collector, his fancies and foibles, his strength and weakness, his prejudices and preferences. Particularly is… — William Osler Copy Share Image
Is there no virtue among us? If there be not, we are in a wretched situation. No theoretical checks-no form of government… — James Madison Copy Share Image
After 'Kong,' my knuckles have never recovered because I had to wear very heavy weights on my forearms and around my hips… — Andy Serkis Copy Share Image
What links Donald Trump, Viktor Orban, Andrej Babis, Jaroslaw Kaczynski and Marine Le Pen is one simple character trait: hypocrisy. These politicians… — Anne Applebaum Copy Share Image
Reputation is seeming; character is being. Reputation is manufactured; character is grown. Reputation is your photograph; There is a vast difference between… — Robert Stuart MacArthur Copy Share Image
I try to explain to people that you get the roles that are right when they're right. If you have a nerd… — Ed Helms Copy Share Image
“What you think you are inside doesn’t matter, Morgan.” She hastened over to sit beside him. “In the end, it’s what a… — Sabrina Jeffries Copy Share Image
Certainly, I look for different characters 'cause I always like to keep people guessing, and I also don't like to get typecast.… — Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Copy Share Image
Since the things we do determine the character of life, no blessed person can become unhappy. For he will never do those… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
The first time I got on stage I was 10 years old and I did impressions. I did cartoon characters and I… — Gabriel Iglesias Copy Share Image
And I have the support of the writers: I have a great relationship with the creative team, and they have a good… — Trish Stratus Copy Share Image
The thing with 'The Girl with a Dragon Tattoo' is that is it's like an Agatha Christie plot, and an investigating journalist… — Niels Arden Oplev Copy Share Image
In a novel there's not much autobiography. There are characters in transit. Naturally, I can project something of my experiences onto the… — Dacia Maraini Copy Share Image
As servants of the Lord Jesus Christ, it is our sacred responsibility to teach His standard of morality, which is the same… — Quentin L. Cook Copy Share Image
Music actually inspires me a lot. I listen to a lot of music, and often I find that if I can associate… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
At the heart of Christian ethic is humility; at the heart of its parodies, pride. Different roads with different destinations, and the… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
People are probably correct when they see me as the so-called Everyman. I'm attracted primarily to contemporary characters. I understand them and… — Jack Lemmon Copy Share Image
Bond is a classic archetype character, a character that's embedded in our heads forever, one of a lone warrior setting out to… — Bruce Feirstein Copy Share Image
In fact, one of the descriptions of the character in the book is that 'IT' was not very good at replicating human… — Andy Muschietti Copy Share Image
Morality, after all, has nothing to do with selflessness. On the contrary, self-interest is precisely the basis of the categorical imperative. — Frans de Waal Copy Share Image
So many characters are governed by the consequences of their actions, and I wanted to have a character who is the exact… — Matthew Healy Copy Share Image
I can't believe I'm actually saying this, but there is a difference between the John Cena character you see on television and… — John Cena Copy Share Image
If it's just the voice, then you can only do jokes. It's not really even about the impression so much. It's about… — Frank Caliendo Copy Share Image
My interest in astronomy grew from the play 'Space' that I did, where I had to learn where my character was from.… — J. August Richards Copy Share Image
“Morality and honor are not to be confused. "The difference between a moral man and a man of honor is that the… — H.L. Mencken Copy Share Image
Each speech having its own character, the poetry it engenders will be peculiar to that speech also in its own intrinsic form.… — William Carlos Williams Copy Share Image
Richard Gavin is one of the bright new stars in contemporary weird fiction. His richly textured style, deft character portrayal, and powerful… — S. T. Joshi Copy Share Image
The thirst for fame is much greater than that for virtue; for who would embrace virtue itself if you take away its… — Juvenal Copy Share Image
I filmed 'Albatross' before I got 'Downton.' It's a coming-of-age movie about this girl who leaps into this family's life, like a… — Jessica Brown Findlay Copy Share Image
They did that little thing on South Park, and they mentioned my name and had a character of me judging a Halloween… — Tina Yothers Copy Share Image
On the stage you develop a character that's different from yourself. In a film they're always saying, 'Walk over here. Say this… — Jon Cryer Copy Share Image
Sometimes making a story is as easy as putting two characters in a room and seeing what happens. So, imagine a great… — Jim Toomey Copy Share Image
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