#mm

It's hard to stay committed when our heart isn't in it. ↗

#committed #hope #motivation #motivational

In one of his puckish moods Saul talked the president of a university into letting him anonymously take an examination being administered to candidates for a doctorate in community organization. "Three of the questions were on the philosophy of and motivations of Saul Alinsky," writes Saul. "I answered two of them incorrectly. ↗

— Nicholas von Hoffman

#community #funny #organization #political #radical

What’s ‘at supposed tae mean?” He asked insulted. “Everyone always has an ulterior motive.” I replied. “Well I dinnae, an’ I’m nae claimin’ tae be innocent. I was lookin’ fur ye, as per yer mother’s request. Nae hidden agenda here!” He said sternly. “Besides, if I wanted ye dead, you’d be dead.” He stressed out the last part. ↗

— S.L. Ross

#demons #immortal #vampires #witches #motivational

Tammy, werewulves act in ways that are pleasing only to themselves. They behave without a conscious... They are sick monsters who have permanently lost their self-control. Their intentions and motivations are never clear; they slaughter flocks and herds yet eat nothing. They are the quintessence of evil, hence the title “demon”. And who really wants demons around? ↗

— Melanie Fair

#hunter #tammy #werewolves #wolves-among-sheep #motivational

You can keep pondering on which thing to do first or which path to take or by simply taking action now of most any kind, you may just find yourself on the way to where you most needed to go. ↗

— April Bryan

#dilemma #motivational #motivational

An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, which Smith published in 1776, is the most important book ever written about capitalism and its moral ramifications. Though The Wealth of Nations is in good part about commerce, it was not written for businessmen or merchants. A book focused on the analysis of market processes motivated by self-interest, it was written by one of the most admired philosophers of the Enlightenment, a former professor of logic, rhetoric, jurisprudence, and moral philosophy, in order to influence politicians and rouse them to pursue the common good. ↗

— Jerry Z. Muller

#the-common-good #wealth-of-nations #motivational

All you need to make a movie is a girl and a gun. ↗

— Jean-Luc Godard

#filmmaking #movies #movies

In drama, the characters should determine the story. In melodrama, the story determines the characters. ↗

— Sidney Lumet

#filmmaking #movies

To make a real independent film where the filmmaker is in charge creatively, one must sacrifice personal, financial, and physical well-being. ↗

— Mark Polish

#film #filmmaking #independence #movies

The varying physical characteristics of the actors may also necessitate changes. Sean Connery is six feet four. Dustin Hoffman isn't. ↗