#requires

Action, reaction, motivation, emotion, all have to come from the characters. Writing a love scene requires the same elements from the writer as any other. ↗

— Nora Roberts

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It is now life and not art that requires the willing suspension of disbelief. ↗

— Lionel Trilling

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Acted drama requires surrender of one's self, sympathetic absorption in the play as it develops. ↗

— George P. Baker

#develops #drama #play #requires #self

Rational behavior requires theory. Reactive behavior requires only reflex action. ↗

— W. Edwards Deming

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Toleration is the greatest gift of the mind; it requires the same effort of the brain that it takes to balance oneself on a bicycle. ↗

— Helen Keller

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Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals. ↗

— Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Democracy not only requires equality but also an unshakable conviction in the value of each person, who is then equal. ↗

— Jeane Kirkpatrick

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Similar to the telescope or the telephone, television enables us to see or hear things we never dreamed of. When you look at the details, a concrete scene between people is really something incredibly unlikely, something subtle that requires extended description. ↗

— Alexander Kluge

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Nothing requires a greater effort of thought than arguments to justify the rule of non-thought. ↗

— Milan Kundera

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Enjoying success requires the ability to adapt. Only by being open to change will you have a true opportunity to get the most from your talent. ↗

— Nolan Ryan

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