Alex Gibney Quotes

I think of my films as not necessarily political but more moral. Between my father, my stepfather, and my mother - they all felt pretty passionately about the importance of standing up and doing the right thing, and none of them were suck-ups. What motivates me is usually abuse of power.

Alex Gibney

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FatherMotherPowerMeThinkDoing

I don't drink any more than the man next to me, and the man next to me is Dean Martin.

Joe E. Lewis

ManMeDrinkMoreNextThan

The world is beset by many problems, but in my opinion, this hijacking of our brain's reward centers by electronic media is potentially one of the most destructive.

Andrew Weil

BrainOpinionWorldProblemsMedia

I think I'm now screwed for life because my first relationship was the most bizarre relationship ever, and I'm not normal any more. I've kind of been spoiled, and I guess I am kind of screwed up now.

Mayte Garcia

LifeRelationshipI AmThinkKind

I feel like I don't have a lot of time left.

Maurice Sendak

TimeFeelLeftI Feel LikeLikeLot

The closing of a door can bring blessed privacy and comfort - the opening, terror. Conversely, the closing of a door can be a sad and final thing - the opening a wonderfully joyous moment.

Andy Rooney

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I do feel like I'm a tomboy at heart, so I have an easy time working with guys.

Amy Smart

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For too long, I think the African-American community has been taken for granted by one party and completely ignored by the other. It is not acceptable. It's not good for the parties, for the country, or for the community.

Ana Navarro

GoodCommunityThinkLongParty

To be No. 1 on the 'New York Times' best-seller list, well, that's alarming. Having been a stand-up comedian, I think it's surprising to a lot of people that I had the insight I had.

Steve Harvey

New YorkPeopleThinkNewInsight

Some people are willing to pay the price and it's the same with staying healthy or eating healthy. There's some discipline involved. There's some sacrifices.

Mike Ditka

DisciplinePeopleEatingDietPrice

I've seen cookbooks from lots of great chefs that have been disappointing. A book, to me, it has to have a story. Some of these people, they open a restaurant, and one year later, there's a cookbook. There's not much of a story yet.

Wylie Dufresne

GreatPeopleMeBookStoryYear

The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.

Norman Schwarzkopf

PeaceWarYouSweatMoreBleed

I go with the flow of the film. I feel if it's the demand of the script, then you should do it.

Kriti Sanon

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