#persona

We're also far enough from the publishing power that we have no access to the politics of publishing, although there are interpersonal politics, of course. ↗

— Katherine Dunn

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The real cause of personal existence is not the favor of the Almighty, but the sexual love of one's earthly parents. ↗

— Ernst Haeckel

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You can meet a young person who goes to school and is really enthusiastic, but if a sufficiently strong personality convinces them that this is a waste of time, that person might flunk out. ↗

— Stanley Crouch

#enthusiastic #goes #meet #might #out

It's more like can I build a group of characters and can I tell some universal truths that feel real and aren't formulaic in the spirit of filmmakers gone by who've told American stories that were personal and universal as well. ↗

— Cameron Crowe

#build #characters #feel #filmmakers #formulaic

I was not content to believe in a personal devil and serve him, in the ordinary sense of the word. I wanted to get hold of him personally and become his chief of staff. ↗

— Aleister Crowley

#believe #chief #content #devil #get

For example, I tend to personally reward myself for specific acts of exceptional discipline. ↗

— Robert Vaughn

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Personality is essential. It is in every work of art. When someone walks on stage for a performance and has charisma, everyone is convinced that he has personality. I find that charisma is merely a form of showmanship. Movie stars usually have it. A politician has to have it. ↗

— Lukas Foss

#charisma #convinced #essential #every #everyone

Besides the mistakes that are pointed out, I love the way readers become involved with the characters. When readers start asking about character motivations instead of concentrating on the special effects, it means you're connecting with them on a personal level. ↗

— Alan Dean Foster

#asking #become #besides #character #characters

Living gives you a better understanding of life. I would hope that my characters have become deeper and more rounded personalities. Wider travels have given me considerably greater insight into how cultural differences affect not only people, but politics and art. ↗

— Alan Dean Foster

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I had to focus on some personal areas in my life with the little bit of privacy that I have. ↗

— Mario Vazquez

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