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Michel de Montaigne Quotes

A wise man sees as much as he ought, not as much as he can.

Michel de Montaigne

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: french
Birth: February 28, 1533 - September 13, 1592

Topics

Man Wise Wise Man He Much Ought

Vanity destroys your work. That's the one thing you have to let go of as an actor. I don't care how sexy or beautiful any woman is. At the end of the day, she has to take her makeup off. At the end of the day, she's more than just pretty.

Work Beautiful Day Woman Makeup End

Once in a while, when I first started to write pieces, I would try to write to a reader other than myself. I always failed. I would freeze up.

Myself Try Write First Always Up

Along a series of lines running from longer to shorter wavelengths the effect of the electric field becomes greater as the serial numbers increase - that is, as the wavelength decreases.

Numbers Lines Greater Along Effect

I think, generally, romantic stories end with people together. But I'd like a story that ends, like, hopefully but not necessarily neatly.

Romantic Together People Story Think

The night I was recognized for 'Daughters' at the Grammys was the night this record started. I knew I had bought the time to learn everything I needed before I started this one. 'Continuum' is not a shot in the dark, it's not a guesstimation.

Time Night Learn Dark Everything

I think people respect my work, but I was never in one of those movies that made me a star.

Robert Sean Leonard

Work Respect People Me Think Movies

If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.

Succeed You First Skydiving Then

One of the things you hope you've done as a playwright is create roles that can sustain different interpretations.

Hope You Create Done Things Sustain

The most appealing side-effect of Sri Lankan cricket from where I stand, shuffling words, has been linguistic.

Romesh Gunesekera

Words Cricket Stand Where Been Most

I'm actually a very romantic person, and I would like to play in a love story. As long as it doesn't get too sweet. That's not me.

Michael Wincott

Love Romantic Me Sweet Story Play

I have four kids, seven grandkids, and four great-grandkids. Maybe I can become a great-great-grandfather if I hang on!

I Can Become Hang Kids Four Seven

If you accept that your only job is to be the keeper of your life force, you will make powerful choices.

Life Job Choices You Powerful Will

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