David Whyte Quotes

Honesty is not found in revealing the truth, but in understanding how deeply afraid of it we are. To become honest is in effect to become fully and robustly incarnated into powerlessness.

David Whyte

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: 1955

Topics

HonestyTruthUnderstandingBecome

Definitely, it's a fear of failure that drives me.

Jerry Bruckheimer

FailureFearMeDrivesDefinitely

When you come together with your other half, you immediately experience a sense of wholeness and completeness.

Andrew Cohen

ExperienceTogetherYouHalfSense

It is easier to lead men to combat, stirring up their passion, than to restrain them and direct them toward the patient labors of peace.

Andre Gide

PassionMenPeaceLeadPatientUp

When you're running a company, you have employees - lots of them - that can interrupt your schedule. You have customers that can interrupt your schedule. You have a certain obligation to wave the flag because people expect to get out and wave the flag. The number of ways that others can command your time is high.

Steve Ballmer

TimePeopleWaveEmployeesYouFlag

In football, the only game I know is the 90-minutes game. It's not mind games; I don't try to do that.

Jose Mourinho

FootballMindGameKnowGamesTry

The Rolling Stones are so versatile, they're like the band version of that Infinite Dress they sell on QVC.

Diablo Cody

DressInfiniteBandRollingSell

Our focus is on electing Hillary Clinton, Tim Kaine and Democrats across the country, thanks to Democratic Party that is strong, unified, and poised for victory in November.

Donna Brazile

FocusVictoryStrongPartyCountry

Obama does not like the issue of where he was born.

Donald Trump

BornWhereLikeHeDoesIssue

One always hopes that you're going to have influence and staying power, but you never know.

Chris Frantz

PowerInfluenceYouKnowNever

I've been quite lucky in that I've managed to tick off a few of my dream roles, really. Beyond that, you wait for the next script to come in that will have the dream role that you don't know exists yet, I suppose.

David Tennant

WaitYouDreamKnowBeyondLucky

People like to stir up the fashion vs. costume world, and I think what they mean by 'too costumey' is that it's too much, or not real enough for everyday wear. You couldn't say that about John Galliano's shows, right? I mean, they're awesome, and they're total costume.

Colleen Atwood

PeopleWorldFashionThinkEnough

It can be a challenge, but my legacy, at least for the people who came before me, is you don't run from challenges because that's more comfortable and convenient.

Bryan Stevenson

ChallengePeopleChallengesLegacy

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