Compelling Quotes

434 quotes by 400 authors

Stories surge up out of nowhere, and if they feel compelling, you follow them. You let them unfold inside you and see where they are… — Paul Auster
Comedy, drama, Westerns, sci-fi... it's all fine if the story's compelling and the character is interesting to me. I do like action a lot. — Jensen Ackles
I was opposed to the U.S. involvement in Libya from the very start. President Obama has never made a compelling national security case on Libya. — Michele Bachmann
Sarah Palin is a compelling political figure. — Michele Bachmann
I feel like my responsibility as an actor is to make characters as compelling and believable as possible. — Kevin Bacon
Millions of men have lived to fight, build palaces and boundaries, shape destinies and societies; but the compelling force of all times has been the… — Ansel Adams
Ultimately, physical resemblance isn't as important as whether this person can bring this character to life in a way that's compelling and makes me care… — Alan Ball
Create a compelling vision, one that takes people to a new place, and then translate that vision into a reality. — Warren G. Bennis
Wanting something is not enough. You must hunger for it. Your motivation must be absolutely compelling in order to overcome the obstacles that will invariably… — Les Brown
An actress who has the gift of swaying the emotions of an audience, of compelling tribute of tears, or of moving the public to joyous… — Billie Burke
The thing about a good podcast is you have to have a good host. If you don't have a compelling host then you have nothing. — Adam Carolla
The readers are the ones who let us live our dreams. I try to write books which are really compelling - that you'd take on… — Harlan Coben
There are grander and more sublime landscapes - to me. There are more compelling cultures. But what appeals to me about central Montana is that… — Sam Abell
A person who suffers bitterly when slighted or insulted should recognize from this that he still harbors the ancient serpent in his breast. If he… — Symeon the New Theologian
An atheist is someone who is certain that God does not exist, someone who has compelling evidence against the existence of God. I know of… — Carl Sagan
In short, I didn't become a Christian because God promised I would have an even happier life than I had as an atheist. He never… — Lee Strobel
...The Bill of Rights is a literal and absolute document. The First Amendment doesn't say you have a right to speak out unless the government… — Harry Browne
Gardening can be a compelling cooperative activity. Your best harvest may be the pleasure you get from working with family and friends. There's never a… — Steven Wilson
Freedom is not being a slave to any circumstance, to any constraint, to any chance; it means compelling Fortune to enter the lists on equal… — Seneca the Younger
It is important to remember that the ocean's resources are finite. The commitment these kids are making here today is a clear and compelling call… — Ted Danson

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