Simon McBurney Quotes

The brain constantly assures us, reassures us, that we are in control. But the closer you look, the more questions you have about it.

Simon McBurney

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: August 25, 1957

Topics

BrainControlQuestionsYouLookUs

I get into certain yoga positions at times, when I'm working out and for exercises. I use a little of it in some of my meditation, but I chant now and that sort of replaced it.

John Astin

MeditationNowOutLittleWorking

You forge different bonds with friends than with family, tell different secrets.

Jenna Morasca

FamilyFriendsYouSecretsForge

That's what acting is. You're not alone. It's reacting. That's what we do.

Melissa Leo

AloneYouActingReacting

The largest single reason for disappointing travel experiences is the failure to plan properly.

Michael Frome

FailureTravelPlanReasonSingle

We never know, believe me, when we have succeeded best.

Miguel de Unamuno

BestMeBelieveKnowNever

I'm so drastically independent; I don't tend to flourish in relationships.

Julia Butterfly Hill

IndependentRelationshipsFlourish

To go back to visit the early days with Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon, when she was the dance captain of 'How to Succeed,' and finding them again 25 years later and working with them on 'Charity.' That was really great fun.

Donna McKechnie

GreatDanceFunSucceedCharityGo

I'm a 12-handicap.

Colin Jost

WeekendWeekWriteJokesOnlyAbout

I'm looking to evolve the concept of the new renaissance artist, taking the world by storm through the art of public display and demonstration, with technical savvy, using cell phones and computers.

Perry Farrell

ArtStormWorldLookingComputers

I've never been over-dramatic in my whole career.

Serena Williams

CareerNeverWholeBeen

I've always loved Nike shoes, and I'm in a position where I like to collect them now, especially the limited-edition Jordan and Air Max pairs. My house is full of special releases.

Sergio Ramos

ShoesLovedHouseNowSpecialAir

I have friends who are scientists, strict materialists, who don't think science and religion are compatible, but I just think most of us - unless you're a strict atheist materialist, which there aren't many of - most of us believe in something outside the material world. And if you do believe that, I don't know how you're not obsessed with it.

Scott Derrickson

ScienceReligionWorldBelieveThink

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