Lauren Bacall Quotes

I adored 'Breaking The Waves,' so when Lars von Trier wanted me in 'Dogville,' I was beside myself with joy. He works in a way that nobody I've ever worked with works.

Lauren Bacall

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actress
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: September 16, 1924 - August 12, 2014

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MyselfJoyMeWavesNobodyWay

I love European movies and I kind of grew up on European films.

Jodie Foster

LoveMoviesKindUpEuropeanI Love

Often when He comes, He finds the soul occupied. Other guests are there, and He has to turn away. He cannot gain entry, for we love and desire other things; therefore, His gifts, which He is offering to everyone unceasingly, must remain outside.

Johannes Tauler

LoveSoulDesireOutsideTurnGifts

Don't respond to haters' taunts - even politely. Ignore them. If nobody takes their bait, most will grow bored and move on.

Andrew Shaffer

GrowIgnoreHatersNobodyMove On

Do I think it is good policy for the government to own companies? Normally, I'd say 'no.' But in my world, if a firm puts itself in a position that it needs a last minute rescue, and the future is uncertain at best, then the investor who steps into that breach ends up owning the company. Full stop.

John Delaney

GoodFutureBestGovernmentWorld

I would hope this experience would help me if that NFL opportunity were to arise. But I also know that it's a totally different league. There's a lot more to it.

John Elway

OpportunityHopeExperienceMeHelp

There are lots of people with mental health disabilities, and that's just the way their life is; it's not like you see it in the movies.

Andy Behrman

LifeHealthPeopleMental HealthYou

A good word is an easy obligation; but not to speak ill requires only our silence, which costs us nothing.

John Tillotson

GoodSilenceSpeakEasyNothingUs

I hate wasting time getting dressed. I like to put something on and just think, 'Yes. That's it.'

Sonia Rykiel

TimeHateThinkDressedWasting Time

I choose work that is hard to pull off. And it's scary how things can go wrong. But if there's no risk involved, it's not challenging. A good idea will survive any process.

Steven Holl

WorkGoodSurviveProcessChooseGo

I'd split up with a boyfriend and gone to Vermont to stare at my navel, and then 9/11 happened, and I spent days being scared of what was happening in the world. So I made a list of all the things I wanted to do, and at the top was adopt a baby. Nine months and two days later, I brought my daughter home.

Shonda Rhimes

HomeDaughterBabyWorldTopScared

Speculative joy, the joy derived from being right and being rewarded, may well be similar to the rush felt by a winning gambler.

Michael Steinhardt

JoyWinningRightMayWellRush

I think every character I play definitely has parts of me. I can't ever play someone that's completely different to me.

Luke Mitchell

CharacterMeThinkSomeonePlay

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