Michael Arlen Quotes

Surely one of the most visible lessons taught by the twentieth century has been the existence, not so much of a number of different realities, but of a number of different lenses with which to see the same reality.

Michael Arlen

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: November 16, 1895 - June 23, 1956

Topics

RealitySameExistenceSeeDifferent

I never went on an audition - when they were really looking at everybody.

Joan Chen

LookingNeverAuditionEverybody

'The Rocky Horror Show' was actually my first musical love.

Jennifer Saunders

LoveHorrorFirstShowActually

The moment you feel yourself hesitate on something you know you should do, count 5-4-3-2-1 to activate your prefrontal cortex and interrupt the habit of overthinking, self-doubt, and fear.

Mel Robbins

FearMomentHabitYourselfFeelYou

I would never impose my own personal convictions upon the law.

Amy Coney Barrett

LawPersonalMy OwnNeverOwnWould

I play the baritone horn - which is like a mini tuba, and is the least sexy instrument you can choose, and I generally say I don't play one so I don't have to acknowledge it. I also play fife.

Steve Carell

SexyYouChoosePlaySayMini

Art, a book, a painting, a song, can definitely inspire change, whether it's a small change or a big change but you know there's novels I've read or a scene in a film that I've seen where I definitely inspired something and made a change or addressed an issue in my life or done something cliche like make a phone call.

Rose Byrne

LifeChangeArtPaintingSongSmall

I like the cold weather better than the hot weather.

Rosie Perez

WeatherColdBetterCold WeatherHot

I happen to love working in cinema, but the theater is always there... you know, and I would never shut the door on it. Even though it's been quite a bit of time since I've done a play, last one was in New York.

Michael York

LoveTimeNew YorkDoorYouPlay

The place is very well and quiet and the children only scream in a low voice.

Lord Byron

ChildrenVoiceQuietPlaceLowWell

Fantastic writing in English is kind of disreputable, but fantastic writing in translation is the summit.

Jonathan Lethem

WritingKindSummitEnglish

In the fields of southwest Iowa, my parents and grandparents worked and sacrificed. Like so many Iowans, the American Dream for them was never about wealth or fame. Their dream was to leave their children and grandchildren a better life, with greater opportunity, than their own.

Joni Ernst

LifeOpportunityChildrenParents

I believe that, in an ideal world, writers would feel free to write what matters to them without having to consider success, failure, the market, etc.

Claire Messud

SuccessFailureWorldFreeBelieve

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