#act

I actually went to film school and was making experimental films for a short time, so it wasn't such a leap. ↗

— Jim Coleman

#experimental #film #film school #films #i

If the Republicans think that by having stated and even achieved most of the Contract that they are therefore entitled to the acceptance and favor of the American voter, they're crazy. ↗

— Malcolm Wallop

#achieved #american #contract #crazy #entitled

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps. ↗

— Confucius

#action #adjust #cannot #goals #obvious

The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has. ↗

— Confucius

#ability #distressed #fact #his #limitations

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action. ↗

— Confucius

#action #acts #afterwards #before #his

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors. ↗

— Confucius

#left #neighbors #practices #stand #virtue

You are a woman: you must never speak what you think; your words must contradict your thoughts, but your actions may contradict your words. ↗

— William Congreve

#contradict #may #must #never #speak

Without bureaus, committees, officials or emissaries to manufacture sentiment in his favor, without intrigue or effort on his part, Grant is the candidate whose supporters have never threatened to bolt. ↗

— Roscoe Conkling

#bureaus #candidate #committees #effort #favor

What is overriding that and most important is that readers generally are interested in a good character. They might be more comfortable with Harry because they think they know him, but they always seem willing to give somebody new a chance. ↗

— Michael Connelly

#because #chance #character #comfortable #generally

I don't miss being a reporter as a job, but I do miss the everyday interaction with the front line of law enforcement. I still have a cadre of cops who keep me up to date, but I don't have the access I used to. ↗

— Michael Connelly

#being #cadre #cops #date #enforcement