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Samuel Alexander Quotes

The thing of which the act of perception is the perception is experienced as something not mental.

Samuel Alexander

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Perception Act Mental Something

I legit can not parallel park. This is no joke!

Jennifer Damiano

Joke Park Parallel

I think a lot of African-American kids don't have fathers to teach them how to dress, so you end up being taught by pictures in magazine and movies. You see cowboys, Indians, old Hollywood films, Cary Grant. It has an effect on you.

Dress Think End You Pictures Movies

I started off as a model maker, so the first part of my career was a model maker and then a motion control camera operator, so I shot a lot of miniatures.

Control Camera Career First Started

People get passionate about a song. It's been my experience if you put out radio candy, something commercial, it doesn't sell records.

Experience People Song You Candy

The heads of the K.G.B. were deeply anti-Semitic and saw in Israel and world Jewry 'a danger which is only second to the main enemy, the United States.' The K.G.B. was intent on destabilizing Israel, totally disproportionate to the country's strength or influence.

Strength Influence World Country Saw

I like 'Citizen Kane,' I like 'The Godfather,' all the ones that everyone should see, whether you're an actor or not.

You Citizen Actor Everyone See Like

Trucking-company terminals are places where paperwork gets filled out, driving orders are given, and partners are assigned. They can often be social hubs for drivers, breaking up the monotony and solitude they face on the road.

Solitude Road Face Driving Places

I figured managing people was obvious - I'd tell someone what they needed to do and they'd do what I wanted. It turns out that's not the case. It was frustrating at first.

People Someone First Out Tell Case

If I were related to Monet, I don't know if I would be comfortable becoming an artist because it's too much, the comparison. If I wrote a book and put it out, the comparison to my great-grandfather, the comparison would be hilarious. Every critic, it would be their dream, they'd tear me apart.

Me Book Artist Dream Too Much Know

A movie star is someone people look at and go, 'I want to be like that person'. There's the responsibility of desire. It's not something I'm interested in trying. I would fail miserably at it, so why even bother?

Responsibility People Someone Look

I love dancing, but I'm not that good of a singer. I sang in punk rock bands in high school and college and stuff, but that mostly involved lots of screaming.

Love Good School College High School

I associate wisdom and grace with age.

Christy Turlington

Wisdom Age Grace Associate

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