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Ambrose Bierce Quotes

Cynic, n: a blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: journalist
Nationality: american
Birth: June 24, 1842 - 1914

Topics

Vision Things Whose Ought Cynic

I don't know if it's ever OK for someone to be selfish. Perhaps there's a time and place to be self-centered, but I think selfish never wins the race.

Jessica Capshaw

Time Selfish Think Someone Place

I can't stand folk who are all snobby about reality TV.

Reality Stand Reality TV Who Folk

People often ask me why I choose to primarily play queer characters, and my answer is that as a queer man, I choose to align myself with projects in which I can be of service for a purpose greater than myself: to be for an audience of queer people of color, something I didn't have the privilege of seeing as a young man.

Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

Myself Service Man Purpose People

Music is a vital part of my life, and it has been since I was a kid. It helped me find my identity as a person, it helped me find my identity as an artist, and it helped me get in touch with emotions that I didn't know I had.

Stephen Chbosky

Life Music Identity Me My Life Find

I still approach every film and role like it's my first.

First Film Role Still Like Approach

I have three children, each of whom is having an idyllic childhood, probably because I have been at the office the entire time.

Children Time Childhood Three Office

Actors play different characters, so you have to build a new base around each new movie - with few exceptions, most actors don't have a fan base that just follows them around. With musicians, the fan base just goes everywhere they go.

Musicians You Play Go New Build

I shouldn't be right for every role, because I'm not.

Right Because Role Every

The way Aventura became successful was so weird. We didn't have a major label. They say everything has a reason, but it's not easy to find. The only thing that was right was the music.

Music Weird Easy Find Say Way

For me, the director is the most important thing. He is steering the boat. If you don't trust him, you won't be able to give him your all.

Trust Me Boat You Important Him

Your ups and downs in sports, I think they are as normal as daily life: One day you wake up and feel great, the next day you wake up and feel maybe less great.

Michael Schumacher

Life Daily Sports Great Daily Life

The Obamas have changed the culture of the White House.

Culture House White White House

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