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Johan Huizinga Quotes

An aristocratic culture does not advertise its emotions. In its forms of expression it is sober and reserved. Its general attitude is stoic.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: historian
Nationality: dutch
Birth: December 7, 1872 - February 1, 1945

Topics

Attitude Culture Emotions Sober Does

You can see what happens when people don't feel they have a chance. You can see the ramifications of that.

Joe Kennedy III

People Chance Feel You See Happens

I'm not one of those people that has to share personal experiences. That's not really the kind of writer I am. I'm a very private person to begin with.

I Am People Person Kind Personal

Women are about the best lovers of nature, after all; at least of nature in her milder and more familiar forms. The feminine character, the feminine perceptions, intuitions, delicacy, sympathy, quickness, are more responsive to natural forms and influences than is the masculine mind.

Nature Women Character Best Mind

When it comes to work, there is a fear factor around meritocracy. People are afraid of being openly judged. However, when you know what you are being measured against, it's empowering.

Work Fear People You Know Afraid

Many people know that Shakespeare's dramatic 'canon' was established in 1623 by the publication of the so-called First Folio. That hefty volume contained thirty-six plays.

People Know First Dramatic Volume

Anyone who has ever been privileged to direct a film also knows that, although it can be like trying to write 'War and Peace' in a bumper car in an amusement park, when you finally get it right, there are not many joys in life that can equal the feeling.

Stanley Kubrick

Life Car Peace War Trying You

When I'm on stage, it's really intense. My mind is going a million miles an hour, trying to remember my act, trying to say it all the right way. It's funny how different it looks and how it's happening. There are three Fellini circuses in my head, and outwardly it looks like I'm going to get a bagel.

Funny Mind Remember Trying Looks

I was pretty much tap dancing for attention from a very early age.

Age Attention Early Dancing Pretty

I never really got any attention until I was on MTV. I became a household name because I was on every day from 3-4 P.M. I wasn't prepared for it - how mean they can be in the press.

Day Name Attention Every Day Never

One of the arrangements I'm really proud of is '21 Guns' because the chorus has this descending bass line with a suspended type of progression that immediately screamed 'Bach' to me.

Me Proud Line Guns Because Bass

'Rush' was an interesting experience for me because I loved that show, and I loved playing that part, and most people I spoke to who watched it really enjoyed it.

Experience People Me Loved Playing

I think when you work with older actors, who are so good, it's rare that they are egotistical.

Work Good Think You Rare Older

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