Giving Quotes - Page 785

Giving full rein to one's cynicism as one goes along produces a normal outlet and maintains an emotional equilibrium.

Mayor Koch, of New York, was the first public figure to give me support.

Entertainers, athletes, and stars started giving me support.

It's a privilege to be able to have an idea and go into a group of executives and say, "I really want to write about this, and I really am interested in this," and for them to say, "Yes," and give you the money to make it.

If I don't wear something for a year, I give it away.

There was a time - before I made movies - when I was more forgiving, but now that I've learned as much as I have, I want to do movies that I want to see, that have their own unique flavor.

But giving up's easy. You know what's hard? To believe in your own worth, to know you've got something special in you even if nobody else can see it. Even when you can't.

I was studying graphic design at the time, when negative scanners and all that stuff was coming out, and you could do it all in your apartment. So I would shoot, make contact sheets, scan all the cool negatives, and make all these zines and books of my photos to give to my friends. I was really into zine- and bookmaking from skate culture.

The camera gives you some control.

A camera gives you a purpose.

I want to be different, and fashion gives me that outlet to do that.

One of my favorite actors is Paul Newman. He could tell so much with a single look, whereas some actors would need an entire five page monologue to give off the feeling of what he could say with just a single look.

I've always believed that - it's stupid, but I always use this - the pressure makes the diamonds. I really do believe that. The more pressure I'm put under, the more, it seems, I thrive. The more you give me to do and the more you give me to accomplish, the more I can get done for you.

I'm a hip-hop kind of guy, but to be honest with you, I could listen to R&B all day. Give me some slow jams, and I'm a happy person.

I'm very appreciative, I'm feeling very blessed and I like to live in the moment so any person I meet, I start to leave my mark. As far as my work goes, I just hope that people like it when I do it. I certainly give my best and try to learn as much as I can while I'm working or studying for a role.

I too mean to be out of politics. The ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment gives me the boon of equality before the law, terminates my enlistment, and discharges me cured.

I would like to see policy makers and international donor agencies realize that it is not enough to give money for demonstration projects. From the very beginning plans should be made for the scaling-up of successful innovations.

It is not enough to give money for demonstration projects. From the very beginning plans should be made for the scaling-up of successful innovations.

... accepting and feeling sympathy and love is not so healing as giving it.

They're lacking culture in Hollywood. That gives me a big up, right? I know something about pop culture.

Young people, when they're left alone, always want to have compassion, and they always want to give. They always want to help people who are less fortunate.

A more happy mind leads to quietness and clarity. And that clarity helps you have a greater capacity to do more and to become more successful and more giving.

I want to do and I'm giving all the profits to charity, is to teach people to meditate. All it takes is a little bit of patience.

The elected officials should be working for the voters who elected them. Money corrupts the process. Why would you be giving a candidate money unless you expect something in return?

The past gives great examples of what can happen in the future. It's always important to remember.