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Samuel Alexander Quotes

The perceptive act is a reaction of the mind upon the object of which it is the perception.

Samuel Alexander

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: australian
Birth: January 6, 1859 - September 13, 1938

Topics

Mind Perception Reaction Act Object

We filmed 'Labyrinth' in South Africa for two and a half months and it was just the most unbelievable experience. Lots of sword fighting, mud in hair and lots of weeping! It's very different from 'Downton' because I was going to work and having mud put in my hair - it's the other extreme of the look!

Jessica Brown Findlay

Work Experience Hair Fighting Look

These are icons to be treasured.

Treasured Icons

Early this morning, I signed my death warrant.

Michael Collins

Morning Death Early Warrant Signed

Cynic, n: a blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be.

Vision Things Whose Ought Cynic

My grandfather influenced my brother, and my brother was my biggest influence.

Trombone Shorty

Brother Influence Grandfather Biggest

The key to doing eight shows a week is maintaining your energy. Getting as much sleep as possible and a big, healthy breakfast is the best way to make that happen. My mainstay is granola cereal, a banana, and soy milk. I also try to add a side of fresh fruit with yogurt and peanut butter toast.

Best Sleep Breakfast Fruit Energy

It is a sign of contraction of the mind when it is content, or of weariness. A spirited mind never stops within itself; it is always aspiring and going beyond its strength.

Michel de Montaigne

Strength Mind Beyond Never Within

I think the main reason a lot of child stars don't make it is that it's hard to see someone as cute and then all of a sudden see them as having more depth.

Christina Ricci

Stars Cute Child Think Someone See

In racing, I wanted to be a winner and to be a winner, you have to be willing to roll the dice.

Racing Winner You Dice Roll Willing

I'm sick of giving creeps money off my soul.

Money Soul Sick Giving My Soul Off

A person's health isn't generally a reflection of genes, but how their environment is influencing them. Genes are the direct cause of less than 1pc of diseases: 99pc is how we respond to the world.

Health Reflection World Environment

Once you learn how to free up in front of the camera, it's like nothing else.

William Jackson Harper

Free Learn Camera You Nothing Up

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