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Character Quotes

What is really inspiriting and ennobling in the doctrine of freewill, is the conviction that we have real power over the formation of our own character; that our will, by influencing some of our circumstances, can modify our future habits or capabilities of willing Picture Quote #1

It is useful while mankind is imperfect that there should be different opinions, so that there should be different experiments of living, that free scope should be given to varieties of character, short of injury to others Picture Quote #1

All social inequalities which have ceased to be considered expedient, assume the character not of simple inexpediency, but of injustice, and appear so tyrannical, that people are apt to wonder how they ever could have. been tolerated; forgetful that they themselves perhaps tolerate other inequalities under an equally mistaken notion of expediency, the correction of which would make that which they approve seem quite as monstrous as what they have at last learnt to condemn Picture Quote #1

The doctrine called philosophical necessity is simply this: that, given the motives which are present to an individual's mind, and given likewise the character and disposition of the individual, the manner in which he will act might be unerringly inferred: that if we knew the person thoroughly, and knew all the inducements which are acting upon him, we could foretell his conduct with as much certainty as we can predict any physical event Picture Quote #1

The conspicuously wealthy turn up urging the character building values of the privation of the poor Picture Quote #1

I want to find the candidates who understand the principles of American exceptionalism and have the character, the courage, and the confidence to actually lead the greatest nation in the world Picture Quote #1

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Up until the depression, recession had a moral character: it was supposed to purge the body economic of the greed and excess that attends a business expansion Picture Quote #1

It has been my honor to support and work with President Barack Obama, a man who has brought courage and character to the presidency. President Obama's strength of character leads him to do the right thing, even when it isn't the easy thing Picture Quote #1

We need wilderness preserved - as much of it as is still left, and as many kinds - because it was the challenge against which our character as a people was formed Picture Quote #1

A slave government is an oligarchy; and one, too, of the most arbitrary and criminal character Picture Quote #1

I was in two episodes playing Christopher Reeve's character's emissary. They wanted to have my character announce Dr Swan's death, which I thought was exploitative Picture Quote #1

This I conceive to be the chemical function of humor: to change the character of our thought Picture Quote #1

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This was a mutual relationship, mutual on all levels, right from the way it started and all the way through. I don't accept that he had to completely desecrate my character Picture Quote #1

Burroughs was never really that pleased with the way popular culture and society treated his character. He tried to make a few movies of his own as a result, but they weren't very good Picture Quote #1

With most British actors, it's amazing. I think they start with the character on the outside and work in Picture Quote #1

When becoming a character, you have to steal. Steal whatever you see. You can even steal from other actors' characterizations; but if you do, only steal from the best Picture Quote #1

About Superman and Batman: the former is how America views itself, the latter, darker character is how the rest of the world views America Picture Quote #1

To disappear your complete self into a character is quite difficult. I've tried it 85 times, and I've succeeded two or three times Picture Quote #1

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Eclipse of the light of heaven, eclipse of God - such indeed is the character of the historic hour through which the world is now passing Picture Quote #1

It is profound philosophy to sound the depths of feeling and distinguish traits of character. Men must be studied as deeply as books Picture Quote #1

Novels attempt to render human experience; that's really all they are. They are meant to convey empathy for the character Picture Quote #1

Water, that wonderful, flowing medium, the luck of the planet - which would serve humankind in so many ways, and which would give our planet a special character Picture Quote #1

What a person praises is perhaps a surer standard, even than what he condemns, of his own character, information and abilities Picture Quote #1

I don't think the Hulk is a superhero. He's the first Marvel character who is a tragic monster. Really an anti-hero Picture Quote #1

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So believe you're who you are and stay in character but at the end of the play the audience walks away and ill be shivering cold on a well lit stage Picture Quote #1

You become like what you worship. When you gaze in awe, admiration, and wonder at something or someone, you begin to take on something of the character of the object of your worship Picture Quote #1

The cross is the surest, truest and deepest window on the very heart and character of the living and loving God Picture Quote #1

You need clear, energetic minds, in order to appreciate the exalted character of the truth, to value the atonement, and to place the right estimate upon eternal things Picture Quote #1

God uses change to change us. He doesn't use it to destroy us or to distract us, but to coax us to the next level of character, experience, compassion and destiny! Picture Quote #1

In Torch Song, I did that character almost non-stop from 1978 until I made the movie in 1987. Then I had some failure, which also colors how you react to doing other things Picture Quote #1

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What is really inspiriting and ennobling in the doctrine of freewill, is the conviction that we have real power over the formation of our own character; that our will, by influencing some of our circumstances, can modify our future habits or capabilities of willing (Character Quotes) It is useful while mankind is imperfect that there should be different opinions, so that there should be different experiments of living, that free scope should be given to varieties of character, short of injury to others (Character Quotes) All social inequalities which have ceased to be considered expedient, assume the character not of simple inexpediency, but of injustice, and appear so tyrannical, that people are apt to wonder how they ever could have. been tolerated; forgetful that they themselves perhaps tolerate other inequalities under an equally mistaken notion of expediency, the correction of which would make that which they approve seem quite as monstrous as what they have at last learnt to condemn (Character Quotes) The doctrine called philosophical necessity is simply this: that, given the motives which are present to an individual's mind, and given likewise the character and disposition of the individual, the manner in which he will act might be unerringly inferred: that if we knew the person thoroughly, and knew all the inducements which are acting upon him, we could foretell his conduct with as much certainty as we can predict any physical event (Character Quotes) The conspicuously wealthy turn up urging the character building values of the privation of the poor (Character Quotes) I want to find the candidates who understand the principles of American exceptionalism and have the character, the courage, and the confidence to actually lead the greatest nation in the world (Character Quotes) Up until the depression, recession had a moral character: it was supposed to purge the body economic of the greed and excess that attends a business expansion (Character Quotes) It has been my honor to support and work with President Barack Obama, a man who has brought courage and character to the presidency. President Obama's strength of character leads him to do the right thing, even when it isn't the easy thing (Character Quotes) We need wilderness preserved - as much of it as is still left, and as many kinds - because it was the challenge against which our character as a people was formed (Character Quotes) A slave government is an oligarchy; and one, too, of the most arbitrary and criminal character (Character Quotes) I was in two episodes playing Christopher Reeve's character's emissary. They wanted to have my character announce Dr Swan's death, which I thought was exploitative (Character Quotes) This I conceive to be the chemical function of humor: to change the character of our thought (Character Quotes) This was a mutual relationship, mutual on all levels, right from the way it started and all the way through. I don't accept that he had to completely desecrate my character (Character Quotes) Burroughs was never really that pleased with the way popular culture and society treated his character. He tried to make a few movies of his own as a result, but they weren't very good (Character Quotes) With most British actors, it's amazing. I think they start with the character on the outside and work in (Character Quotes) When becoming a character, you have to steal. Steal whatever you see. You can even steal from other actors' characterizations; but if you do, only steal from the best (Character Quotes) About Superman and Batman: the former is how America views itself, the latter, darker character is how the rest of the world views America (Character Quotes) To disappear your complete self into a character is quite difficult. I've tried it 85 times, and I've succeeded two or three times (Character Quotes) Eclipse of the light of heaven, eclipse of God - such indeed is the character of the historic hour through which the world is now passing (Character Quotes) It is profound philosophy to sound the depths of feeling and distinguish traits of character. Men must be studied as deeply as books (Character Quotes) Novels attempt to render human experience; that's really all they are. They are meant to convey empathy for the character (Character Quotes) Water, that wonderful, flowing medium, the luck of the planet - which would serve humankind in so many ways, and which would give our planet a special character (Character Quotes) What a person praises is perhaps a surer standard, even than what he condemns, of his own character, information and abilities (Character Quotes) I don't think the Hulk is a superhero. He's the first Marvel character who is a tragic monster. Really an anti-hero (Character Quotes) So believe you're who you are and stay in character but at the end of the play the audience walks away and ill be shivering cold on a well lit stage (Character Quotes) You become like what you worship. When you gaze in awe, admiration, and wonder at something or someone, you begin to take on something of the character of the object of your worship (Character Quotes) The cross is the surest, truest and deepest window on the very heart and character of the living and loving God (Character Quotes) You need clear, energetic minds, in order to appreciate the exalted character of the truth, to value the atonement, and to place the right estimate upon eternal things (Character Quotes) God uses change to change us. He doesn't use it to destroy us or to distract us, but to coax us to the next level of character, experience, compassion and destiny! (Character Quotes) In Torch Song, I did that character almost non-stop from 1978 until I made the movie in 1987. Then I had some failure, which also colors how you react to doing other things (Character Quotes)

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