William Hurt Quotes

I am not a famous person at home - I'm just a guy here. I'm a father, I'm a companion, I'm a human being. I am not a public figure in my house; I am not a celebrity. I am not a famous person to myself - I am just a guy.

William Hurt

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: March 20, 1950

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FatherHomeMyselfI AmHouseHuman

The power of fear of failure, with will to win, is an incredible force. I don't think we should be worried about having a fear of failure; I think it's quite natural. If you surveyed any top businessman or any top athlete, I bet if they were truthful, they would all say they've got a fear of losing and a fear of failure.

John Caudwell

FailureFearPowerLosingWinThink

I wouldn't mind spending six months a year having a private jet take me around the world to visit natural and historical landmarks like the Egyptian pyramids, Mount Kilimanjaro or the Taj Mahal.

Megalyn Echikunwoke

MindMeWorldYearHistoricalTake

I know what we do really well - I just try and keep us focused on doing that.

Jeffrey Katzenberg

DoingKnowFocusedTryUsWell

From the beginning, when I first got an idea for a story and wondered if I could write it, it has always been the story that has driven me.

Jean M. Auel

BeginningMeStoryWriteFirstBeen

I train my muscles, and I do a lot of stretching, and try to kick higher. But for me, practicing kung-fu is a way to relax myself.

Stephen Chow

MyselfMeRelaxTrainWayTry

The chains which cramp us most are those which weigh on us least.

Sophie Swetchine

ChainsUsMostThoseWeighLeast

I mean I can do it when I'm very relaxed, and with good friends, then I think I can be amusing.

Rowan Atkinson

GoodThinkFriendsGood FriendsMean

If you're inclined to dismiss L.A. as a place of unrelenting vapidity and generic 1980s architecture, then you're doing yourself and L.A. a huge disservice, and you're just not looking hard enough.

Moby

ArchitectureYourselfLookingDoing

Sarah Michelle Gellar's made some really good choices. She's had some bad breaks. She goes with the independent, interesting young filmmakers and then they get slammed, like 'Southland Tales.' I'm proud of what she's trying to do. It's hard.

Joss Whedon

GoodChoicesProudInterestingBad

It is generally much more shameful to lose a good reputation than never to have acquired it.

Pliny the Elder

GoodReputationLoseMoreNever

For famous men have the whole earth as their memorial.

Pericles

MenFamousEarthWholeMemorial

Foreign companies in the United States have a significantly higher unionization rate than other companies overall.

Sherrod Brown

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