Cynicism Quote by Sarah Polley Download Open image “I think that cynicism can often be mistaken for wisdom.” — Sarah Polley ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.1 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Cynicism Failure Mistaken Often is Pessimism Thinking Wisdom
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Wisdom is the art of living skillfully in whatever actual conditions we find ourselves. — Eugene H. Peterson Copy Share Image
I feel like I've always had two selves - the part of me that makes films and the part of me that's political, and… — Sarah Polley Copy Share Image
I think that we need to get along together if we want to survive in the twenty-first century. — Sarah Polley Copy Share Image
With being a mother, I feel like you choose how you spend your time so much more carefully - which is a good thing. — Sarah Polley Copy Share Image
There is no point trying to figure out who is guilty or not at un-balancing the planet. I think we need to figure out… — Sarah Polley Copy Share Image
We're in this space right now where things are very precarious for women and things in the States are so terrifying. There are so… — Sarah Polley Copy Share Image
In fact, there's an entire universe out there that's pretty much indifferent to struggles that big, no matter how serious they've been in your… — Sarah Polley Copy Share Image
I am aware that I've generally been more attracted to introspective roles, but it's sort of bizarre, because it's the opposite of who I… — Sarah Polley Copy Share Image
I enjoy doing my more intimate and less commercial pictures and also I enjoy directing. — Sarah Polley Copy Share Image
Being a human being is all about experiencing all of the wonders of the world and therefore as an actress, I'm open to any… — Sarah Polley Copy Share Image
Playing roles that are intense and damaged has always come more easily to me than doing comedies or lighter stuff - that would be… — Sarah Polley Copy Share Image
I think that I get different kinds of joy out of directing a film and acting, and it's sort of necessary to just be… — Sarah Polley Copy Share Image
We're still at a point where women [directors] aren't allowed to be mad visionaries. We have to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt… — Sarah Polley Copy Share Image
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If you're going to reach for it, reach all the way for it. Albums like 'Purple Rain' and 'Thriller' and those kind of records,… — Dave Sitek Copy Share Image
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Nothing is more urgent than a serious, dare I say compassionate, debate as to where we are going at home and abroad. Technicians cannot… — Henry A. Kissinger Copy Share Image
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