Kirk Douglas Quotes

People are composed of many things, and in my work, what influences me is the complexity of people - the chiaroscuro of dark and light. When I play a strong guy, I try to find, where is he weak? And, conversely, when I play a weak guy, where is he strong?

Kirk Douglas

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 9, 1916

Topics

WorkLightPeopleMeStrongPlay

Because you can't write habitually and well all the time, you have to be willing to write badly. That's how you get the regularity that enables you to be present for the good stuff.

Jennifer Egan

GoodTimePresentYouWriteWell

We pay for the navy, and we have no commerce for the navy to protect; we pay for the army, and we loathe and execrate the work upon which it has been engaged.

John Edward Redmond

WorkArmyNavyProtectPayBeen

Growing up, I was a big Red Sox fan and looked up to guys like Dustin Pedroia, who's obviously not the biggest guy, but the way he competes, the way he works, it was motivating for me.

Andrew Benintendi

RedMeGrowing UpGrowingWayBig

I had a friend who, after 25 years of marriage, found himself trying to date again, and it was completely different. Everything had changed, and he had to reacquaint himself. It was funny even talking to him about it. For someone who has been out of the loop, it's a different world.

Steve Carell

FunnyFriendMarriageWorldTalking

I grew up climbing mountains in Montana and Wyoming and my wife and I were engaged on top of a mountain peak: Hyalite Peak in Montana. It was a 15-mile hike to get to the top of that, round-trip - thankfully, she said yes.

Steve Daines

WifeMountainsMountainSaidSheUp

I can't change the past. It made me what I am.

Shonda Rhimes

ChangePastI AmMeMadeAm

I'm an artist. I produce, I direct, and all of that goes into the music.

Travis Scott

MusicArtistDirectGoesProduce

I love anybody who's willing to stick to their own vision, their own voice, who's not easily swayed by money or by financers who are going to tell them what they should do.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

LoveVisionMoneyVoiceTellOwn

As a member of Congress, I am part of a large group of elected officials who remain clear-eyed about the threat emanating from Tehran.

Mike Pompeo

I AmCongressGroupElected Officials

People like to help. They like to be able to do something for you. Let them.

Molly Ivins

PeopleHelpYouSomethingAbleLike

At HSN, entertainment has quickly become a core part of who we are and is a key differentiator from others in the retail landscape.

Mindy Grossman

KeyLandscapeEntertainmentBecome

Action to be effective must be directed to clearly conceived ends.

Jawaharlal Nehru

ActionClearlyMustEffectiveEnds

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