Direct Quotes

1825 Direct quotes by 1446 unique authors

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
I got to direct a human interest sports drama - to this day, one of my proudest achievements in my career and a source of… — Bill Paxton
The American claim that the bombing of North Vietnam was directed against military targets does not withstand direct investigation. — Noam Chomsky
Our elected officials would do well to remember that the most prosperous countries are those that allow consumers - not governments - to direct the… — Charles Koch
The fact that I get to write and direct my own personal story is an amazing thing. — Nicole Holofcener
I feel like I grew up being babysat by a television, and all I ever wanted to do was be in movies, direct movies, make… — Noel Wells
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned, it seems, to direct the Middle East policy of the Obama administration. — Elliott Abrams
My whole game plan was to direct movies. I knew if I made a reputation in theater, I would get offers. — Unknown Author
I feel we all have a stake in our community as much as we do in our own spirits, and seeking avenues of generosity is… — Shari Arison
It may be no surprise that Pittsburgh has direct flights to London, Paris and Frankfurt, but consider this: many of the tourists here have come… — Bill Dedman
I do miss the excitement of seeing history up close, of having intimate knowledge, through direct experience, of what happens when people and governments clash,… — Deborah Copaken Kogan
Even a very brief tape-delay introduces a form of censorship into the broadcast - not direct governmental control, but it means that a network representative… — Frank Pierson
I see a direct line between Kennedy and Richard Nixon and the opening to China and the detente with the Soviet Union. — Robert Dallek
The government of Sudan, employing a back channel direct from its president to the Central Intelligence Agency, offered in the early spring of 1996 to… — Barton Gellman
I actually wanted to first direct and produce, but then I got this very cool opportunity to be in front of the camera once. — Manish Dayal
At first, the only thing that I learned was to save. Then I learned about mutual fund, then later on direct stock investments. I also… — Bo Sanchez

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