Whenever you’re talking about using humor in politics or in a policy speech or in a serious moment, you’re talking about using it as a tool to engage people. That’s why putting a joke in a political speech is a luxury, and it is always a risk. Jon Lovett Read Quote
For a performer, passion is far more important than technical skills. If a dancer’s leg isn’t at a perfect angle, I can see past that, but if someone’s dead in the face, it’s really boring. Louise Nurding Read Quote
I’ve worked with some actors who have such thick skins and think they are so extraordinary. I’ll think, ‘Have you stopped learning?’ They stop listening to directors or other actors and do the same thing again and again. Eddie Redmayne Read Quote
Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it. Milton Friedman Read Quote
I really love the Olympics: Daley Thompson’s back-flip, Derek Redmond’s father helping him finish the 400m after his hamstring snapped at the 1992 Games in Barcelona, Carl Lewis, Michael Johnson, Sir Steve Redgrave – childhood memories are flooded with these moments and idols. Giles Duley Read Quote
I think there’s a certain amount of pressure depending on how demanding the part is, depending on how great the material is. I feel a certain amount of pressure to rise to the occasion. Casey Affleck Read Quote
I do spend a lot of weekends on the road. I have to pace myself. It can be pretty busy, but I’m not out in the Afghan desert with 70 pounds on my back, away from my family for a year at a time. I keep a good perspective on it. Gary Sinise Read Quote
As a youngster, you take a lot of things to heart, so you have to learn to trust yourself. Jonny Bairstow Read Quote
Anyone who is a post man who’s a huge offensive threat, I definitely want to play against to try to limit them to as few points as possible. It’s a challenge for me, but I love it though. DeAndre Jordan Read Quote
