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Emil Cioran Quotes

There is no means of proving it is preferable to be than not to be.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: romanian
Birth: April 8, 1911 - June 20, 1995

Topics

Proving Than Means Preferable

My first acting experience was a non-speaking role as a robot. My costume was a cardboard box covered in tinfoil, but I was so shy I refused to go on stage.

Experience Acting Go Shy Robot Box

Tilda Swinton is a great example of a person who completely disappears into a role.

Great Person Example Role Who

Most of the appearance of mirth in the world is not mirth, it is art. The wounded spirit is not seen, but walks under a disguise.

Art World Appearance Spirit Seen

Nobody in the world knew about Megan Fox until I found her and put her in 'Transformers.' I like to think that I've had some luck in building actors' careers with my films.

Luck World Building Think Nobody

Accuracy is paramount in every detail of a work of history. Here's my rule: Ask yourself, 'Did this thing happen?' If the answer is yes, then it's historical. Then ask, 'Did this thing happen precisely this way?' If the answer is yes, then it's history; if the answer is no, not precisely this way, then it's historical drama.

Work History Yourself Detail Drama

Many Russia experts note the deep and sad capacity of the Russian people for suffering.

Sad People Suffering Deep Russia

Not all our movies have a social message, but I love the ones that do, and I'd love to do more of them.

Love Movies More Social Message Our

Being sober is not a struggle for me.

Struggle Me Sober Being

There is nothing more enticing, disenchanting, and enslaving than the life at sea.

Life Sea Nothing More Than Enticing

In Asian languages, the word for 'mind' and the word for 'heart' are same. So if you're not hearing mindfulness in some deep way as heartfulness, you're not really understanding it. Compassion and kindness towards oneself are intrinsically woven into it. You could think of mindfulness as wise and affectionate attention.

Kindness Heart Compassion Wise Mind

You can't have bad things happening to characters simply for shock value; you need to provide context.

Value You Bad Need Context Things

Skaters are infamously superstitious.

Skaters Superstitious

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