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Mortimer Adler Quotes

Work is toil: what one does only to earn a living. If it gives pleasure, it is leisure.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: american
Birth: December 28, 1902 - June 28, 2001

Topics

Work Living Pleasure Earn Leisure

I play so many weirdos in movies that it's nice to play an attractive woman.

Jennifer Coolidge

Woman Play Nice Movies Attractive

I think it's a gift to become a star, to become a celebrity.

Gift Think Become Celebrity Star

There's really not much friendship between the girls on tour. There's so much rivalry and jealousy, so everyone just hangs out in their own camp. In the locker room and players' lounge, you can feel the jealousy.

Friendship Jealousy Feel You Out

The acting is something that will always be a part of my life, but the writing gives me a lot more creative freedom. You're a pawn in somebody else's chess game, whereas as a writer and as a director, you get to call the shots. And that's very thrilling.

Life Freedom Creative Me Writing

I don't even know where Russia and Mexico are.

Know Mexico Russia Where Even

There is no 'us' and 'them'; it's an illusion. We are all human beings, and we all have a responsibility to support one another and to discover ways of wresting the power from the very, very few people who control all the cash and all the property.

Power Responsibility Support People

I know from the middle distance I give off the look of being prolific, which is a funny compliment to receive.

Funny Look Distance Know Compliment

What we know to be true is that comfort isn't always freedom. People confuse the two.

Freedom People Be True Comfort Know

I didn't even know 'Vogue' existed when I was growing up.

Christian Louboutin

Growing Up Growing Know Up Vogue

I do get the sense sometimes that if I draw things too nice, maybe I won't be indie-rock enough anymore.

Bryan Lee O'Malley

Enough Nice Sometimes Things Get

It is easy to club people together, but there are bound to be influences of authors you've read. I grew up reading fast paced authors such as Sidney Sheldon and Jeffrey Archer, but to say I'm one of them isn't true; my style is intrinsically my own.

Style Together People Reading You

Be patient and understanding. Life is too short to be vengeful or malicious.

Phillips Brooks

Life Patience Life Is Too Short Short

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