Lao Tzu Quotes

Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength.

Lao Tzu

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StrengthFearCourageDiscipline

There is no reason why a serious film, one about life, can't be enjoyable, maybe even fun. Emotions can be very entertaining, you know. I try to use them generously in my films.

John Cassavetes

LifeFunYouEmotionsSeriousKnow

I am not struck so much by the diversity of testimony as by the many-sidedness of truth.

Stanley Baldwin

TruthDiversityI AmTestimonyMuch

The challenge for a nonfiction writer is to achieve a poetic precision using the documents of truth but somehow to make people and places spring to life as if the reader was in their presence.

Simon Schama

LifeTruthChallengeSpringPeople

I'm a blunt person, not mean-spirited. I come from a place of love, but I'm interested in being real.

Tracy McMillan

LovePlacePersonRealBeing Real

I'm against tax increases on anyone, period, end of debate.

Tom Cole

EndDebateTaxAgainstPeriod

I think especially older people, and I count myself one, in the business - people get to know who you really are. So there comes a time when you can't just go in and audition without everybody knowing exactly how you've brought up your kids, what you said at the meeting, what kind of food you cook.

Mimi Kennedy

BusinessTimeMyselfFoodPeople

Things that make me laugh range from a wonderful stand-up like Jerry Seinfeld, Louis C.K. and Chris Rock to my son Gabe, who does great improv work. I also look backwards to the great comedic actors like Jackie Gleason, Paul Lynde and Phil Silvers.

Jason Alexander

WorkSonGreatMeLaughLook

I wish I'd heard about quickie divorce packs from Tesco's sooner.

Davinia Taylor

WishDivorceI WishAboutSooner

The actors I would like to work with are Julia Roberts, just because I've admired her work for a long time, well Brad Pitt. I think you know my reasons.

Christina Milian

WorkTimeThinkLongYouLong Time

You should not do everything in your power to make reviewers cranky before - right before they see your movie.

Brian Grazer

PowerYouRightEverythingSeeYour

That's why I made my record before I had a label. I put it out independently - in a way, out of fear - because I didn't want anyone to change it.

Aubrie Sellers

ChangeFearWantWhyWayOut

A struggle, to the person experiencing it, is a struggle.

Susan Minot

StrugglePersonExperiencing

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