Havelock Ellis Quotes

If men and women are to understand each other, to enter into each other's nature with mutual sympathy, and to become capable of genuine comradeship, the foundation must be laid in youth.

Havelock Ellis

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NatureWomenMenYouthSympathy

I've made a lot of stupid action films. But when we made The Matrix, we saw that people wanted more than that.

Joel Silver

PeopleStupidActionMoreSawMade

When I worked in the Obama White House, people in national security positions had been uneasy making broad public arguments, particularly about political matters.

Jennifer Palmieri

PeoplePoliticalHouseSecurityBeen

I have a huge respect for writers and realise that this is not an area that I find easy. I doubt that I would have the patience in front of a blank sheet of paper to become a writer.

Jenny Agutter

PatienceRespectDoubtEasyFind

It took me a long time to find my own voice, even after I started making my own music.

John Grant

MusicTimeMeVoiceLongFind

Maybe you are homophobic a little bit, but then you see me, and you've always loved me, and you love the way I play, and your kids love me. And then you're like, 'Oh, that's OK. It's fine.' Once it gets a little bit more personal, it helps break down those barriers.

Megan Rapinoe

LoveMeLovedLove MeYouPlay

The creation of George Smiley, the retired spy recalled to hunt for just such a high-ranking mole in 'Tinker, Tailor,' was extremely personal. I borrowed elements of people I admired and invested them in this mythical character. I'm such a fluent, specious person now, but I was an extremely awkward fellow in those days.

John le Carre

CharacterPeoplePersonNowPersonal

Whenever America sends its citizens into harm's way, it must do so with eyes wide open.

John McCain

EyesAmericaWayOpenMustHarm

I like young actors because they're so unspoiled, not like some of those actors who are about half an hour into their fifteen minutes of fame by the time they get to me.

John Hughes

TimeMeFameYoungHalfGet

I went to Cambridge and thought I would stay there. I thought I would quietly grow tweed in a corner somewhere and become a Don or something.

Stephen Fry

ThoughtGrowBecomeCornerSomething

Female ambition is such a complicated thing to play because it is an aggressive quality, and people respond very badly to women exhibiting any kind of aggression.

Romola Garai

WomenQualityPeopleAmbitionPlay

I am interested in names and what they say; it is true. I like to look at the columns of baby names in the newspapers. But I don't run out of new ones for my characters.

Ruth Rendell

I AmBabyLookNewRunTrue

I'm quite tactful, actually. I worry about whether people are all right. With my friends, obviously, conversations are quite free and uncensored, but I would never enjoy making someone feel uncomfortable at all.

Julia Davis

PeopleFreeSomeoneWorryEnjoy

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