Direct Quotes

1825 quotes by 1446 authors

I enjoy all forms of writing, but playwrighting is what made me what I am. Not only working with the ghosts of Chekhov and Ibsen… — John Logan
I have enjoyed every call. The ones involving direct contact with people have been most rewarding. — L. Lionel Kendrick
The park lies directly downwind from a slew of coal plants. Virtually all of the major contaminants in the local air and water are direct… — Wil S. Hylton
If you like the precision and concision of poetry, a page of prose is unsatisfying in a certain way. And poetry is so direct. — Helen Vendler
Peace in this life is based upon faith and testimony. We can all find hope from our personal prayers and gain comfort from the scriptures.… — James E. Faust
The vision is to restore Avon to an iconic beauty brand and to our leadership position in global direct selling, as well as continuing to… — Sheri McCoy
The Church is the safe place to be. I can safely believe everything the Church teaches. It will not harm me, and in fact it… — Frederica Mathewes-Green
Liberty and security are often in direct confrontation and must be balanced in a way that protects us without destroying what is worth protecting. — Charles B. Rangel
I truly believe that God has given us few brain cells, and you have to direct them to the right things that make you happy. — Ranbir Kapoor
I guess I would model myself after the Bill Condons, the Frank Darabonts and the David Nutters if I were to direct a feature, which… — William Sadler
We must develop as quickly as possible technologies that make possible a direct connection between brain and computer, so that artificial brains contribute to human… — Stephen Hawking
America is a noisy culture, unlike, say, Finland, which values silence. Individualism, dominant in the U.S. and Germany, promotes the direct, fast-paced style of communication… — Laurie Helgoe
Unless you are wealthy, you cannot afford to act or direct one play and remain unemployed the rest of the time. — Cyrus Broacha
When I go out to direct a film, every day we prepare too much, we think too much. Knowledge becomes a weight upon wisdom. You… — Shekhar Kapur
I want to direct what I feel is interesting - not what is supposed to be my zone. — Imtiaz Ali
I was called to audition for a play when I was very young, following which I continued to act as well as write and direct.… — Imtiaz Ali
Cinema is an art form that is designed to go across borders. And as a filmmaker, the only way I can direct a movie is… — Denis Villeneuve
I would prefer to direct without also starring in the same project. — Julie Ann Emery
There are direct paths to a successful career. But there are plenty of indirect paths, too. — Clayton Christensen
Often, farmers have difficulty finding secondary markets for their outgrades and have no choice but to leave fresh produce unharvested to rot in the field.… — Tristram Stuart

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