#luxury

We've turned down multi million dollar films, simply because we liked the film better. We have the luxury to do so - we have projects that make the money, and others that we do for love. ↗

— Mark Mothersbaugh

#better #dollar #down #film #films

Let me be very clear: We monitor the risks of violent extremism taking root here in the United States. We don't have the luxury of focusing our efforts on one group; we must protect the country from terrorism whether foreign or homegrown, and regardless of the ideology that motivates its violence. ↗

— Janet Napolitano

#country #efforts #extremism #focusing #foreign

Luxury is an enticing pleasure, a bastard mirth, which hath honey in her mouth, gall in her heart, and a sting in her tail. ↗

— Francis Quarles

#gall #hath #heart #her #honey

In my early years, there were a number of experiences that made me decide I could not afford the luxury of just being an actress. There were a number of issues I wanted to address. And I wanted to use my career as a platform. ↗

— Cicely Tyson

#address #afford #being #career #could

Personal affection is a luxury you can have only after all your enemies are eliminated. Until then, everyone you love is a hostage, sapping your courage and corrupting your judgment. ↗

— Orson Scott Card

#courage #enemies #hostage #luxury #courage

I absolutely loathe luxury. It is the one thing I cannot stand. ↗

— Brigitte Bardot

#cannot #i #loathe #luxury #one thing

Not many architects have the luxury to reject significant things. ↗

— Rem Koolhaas

#architects #luxury #many #reject #significant

When I'm living in the world of luxury and celebrity, which is where I found myself for a large part of my life, it's a walk-on part. Not a vital necessity, like it is for so many people. I enjoy it but I can see right through it! ↗

— Agnetha Faltskog

#celebrity #enjoy #found #i #i can

It's a luxury to be able to tell a long form story. I love novels, and I love to have a long relationship with characters. ↗

— Jane Campion

#characters #form #i #i love #long

It's the middle class that feels the luxury of being able to have causes. ↗

— Orson Scott Card

#being #causes #class #feels #luxury