#than

I am more weary of life, I think, than ever I was. ↗

— David Brainerd

#ever #i #i am #i think #life

Worldly pleasures, such as flow from greatness, riches, honours, and sensual gratifications, are infinitely worse than none. ↗

— David Brainerd

#greatness #honours #infinitely #none #pleasures

When you read a classic, you do not see more in the book than you did before; you see more in you than there was before. ↗

— Clifton Fadiman

#book #classic #did #more #read

Music and language are a vital element. We, as actors and directors, offer it to people who want to experience it. Sometimes the actual meaning is less important than the words themselves. ↗

— Kenneth Branagh

#directors #element #experience #important #language

My son is 7 years old. I am 54. It has taken me a great many years to reach that age. I am more respected in the community, I am stronger, I am more intelligent and I think I am better than he is. I don't want to be a pal, I want to be a father. ↗

— Clifton Paul Fadiman

#am #better #community #father #great

When you re-read a classic you do not see in the book more than you did before. You see more in you than there was before. ↗

— Clifton Paul Fadiman

#book #classic #did #more #re-read

I had always fancied a go at the comedy and when it started to go reasonably well and the opportunity arose for me to move into it full time, I just couldn't turn it down. I just took the risk, and I just wanted to see if it would work and thankfully it did. ↗

— Jo Brand

#arose #comedy #did #down #fancied

I wasn't one of those hideous children who make their parents sit through hour-long performances when you're seven. I didn't do anything like that thankfully. ↗

— Jo Brand

#children #hideous #i #like #make

There are 10-20 times more male comics than female comics; it's something to do with the social structure of society. ↗

— Jo Brand

#female #male #more #social #society

There's a general sense that women are more relaxed and less defensive in comedy than they used to be. I think it's easier than it was but underlying it all there is still a pretty sexist view of women on stage, which to me hasn't changed that much. ↗

— Jo Brand

#comedy #defensive #easier #general #general sense