Morris West Quotes

One has to accept pain as a condition of existence. One has to court doubt and darkness as the cost of knowing. One needs a will stubborn in conflict, but apt always to the total acceptance of every consequence of living and dying.

Morris West

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: australian
  • Birth: April 26, 1916 - October 9, 1999

Topics

DarknessAcceptancePainConflict

I have a serious love for clothes, like no other.

Jennifer Hudson

LoveClothesSeriousLikeOther

My rule is to break one sweat a day.

Matthew McConaughey

DaySweatBreakRule

It is sometimes well for a blatant error to draw attention to overmodest truths.

Jean Rostand

AttentionSometimesErrorWellDraw

One time I had an awkward moment on purpose, you know, just to see what it feels like. I slipped getting out of my car at a big event. I got out of the car and fell face first into the street. A lot of cameras were on me. I was pretty embarrassed. I did it on purpose, though.

Michael Beasley

CarTimeMomentPurposeMeFace

There is never vulgarity in a whole truth, however commonplace. It may be unimportant or painful. It cannot be vulgar. Vulgarity is only in concealment of truth, or in affectation.

John Ruskin

TruthNeverPainfulMayWholeOnly

Always, always make good on what you say.

Stephen A. Schwarzman

GoodYouSayAlwaysMake

I graduated from school for graphic design, and I started to get into acting class just to get over severe fright. I was an extremely shy person. I could barely say hello to anybody.

Trevor Donovan

SchoolDesignActingPersonSayShy

I really wanted to be nasty and mean and bad. It's so much easier than being the good girl.

Robin Tunney

GoodGirlBadMeanNastyGood Girl

Pretty much all my mother's side is Kiwi, and we have a strong Maori heritage.

Robert Whittaker

MotherStrongHeritageSidePretty

The American people I talk to don't spend every moment thinking, 'How can I tax my neighbor more than they're being taxed?' They say, 'How can I get a good job? How can my kids get good jobs? How can seniors have a confidence in their future when they know that Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid are bankrupt?'

Mitt Romney

GoodConfidenceFutureMomentJob

I don't have any blindness when it comes to my money. As an actor, you can get distracted by your work. I do keep an eye on my nest egg, if you will.

Judd Nelson

WorkMoneyEyeEggYouActor

Jae Crowder, he's like my big bro.

Jaylen Brown

BigBroLikeHe

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