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Direct Quotes

Okay, I cannot say this without being very direct. If you are looking for a spouse or even a romance through social media, you are looking for trouble Picture Quote #1

It’s funny because everyone says, ‘Oh you’re reclusive; you don’t do social media,’ but it’s not about being reclusive. I like direct contact, and I like contact that’s purposeful Picture Quote #1

I think my expectations for myself are much more severe and much more direct. You can’t work on a film for six years without being your own toughest critic. So you can’t really be distracted by the expectations based on your previous performance Picture Quote #1

When we practice paying attention, moving with ease of body and mind, and being efficient, our body becomes very capable and strong, and the mind is able to be calm and travel further inward, where we have direct access to your unique creativity, intuition, and feelings of connectivity Picture Quote #1

I feel like I grew up being babysat by a television, and all I ever wanted to do was be in movies, direct movies, make movies, but it took me a really long time to be honest with myself about it because my background is that my family was very poor Picture Quote #1

I’m not sure I would make a direct connection between having press attention as a young person and being interested in the media as an older person. I came to it more organically, coming from a family of Irish Catholic storytellers. Storytelling is a pastime and important part of my family’s history and culture Picture Quote #1

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Zazen practice is the direct expression of our true nature. Strictly speaking, for a human being, there is no other practice than this practice; there is no other way of life than this way of life Picture Quote #1

The belief may be too often mistaken, but the illusion of coming into direct contact with the past is intoxicating and persuasive, and can result in an interpretation that carries conviction. Sometimes confidence is all that’s needed Picture Quote #1

If we are to reach certainty and true autonomy of realization, we need to be willing to be heretics. What’s more, we need to become universal heretics, not believing anything that we do not know from direct experience, beyond stories, beyond hearsay, and even beyond the mind Picture Quote #1

We seek for truth in ourselves; in our neighbours, and in its essential nature. We find it first in ourselves by severe self scrutiny, then in our neighbours by compassionate indulgence, and, finally, in its essential nature by that direct vision which belongs to the pure in heart Picture Quote #1

There are many direct biological benefits that result from higher atmospheric CO2 concentrations. Two of the most important are increased plant photosynthesis and water-use efficiency Picture Quote #1

Children understand and remember concepts best when they learn from direct personal experience Picture Quote #1

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A movie is a creative process from its conception, through its writing, to its execution, to the editing. I think with the best films there is some kind of contribution from one person all the way through that. The best films are made by people who write, direct, and edit, so there’s continuity Picture Quote #1

Competition is easier to accept if you realize it is not an act of oppression or abrasion - I’ve worked with my best friends in direct competition Picture Quote #1

I directed a half hour comedy pilot, ‘Upgrade,’ and had one of the best times ever! I had such a great time directing; I would love to get to direct another project Picture Quote #1

Cinema, which is influenced by every single part of life, is direct and reaches you immediately. And writing - the best writing is complex ideas communicated concisely. And music - if it’s a good tune, make sure people can bloody hear it Picture Quote #1

Every day Big Government heaps demands and restrictions upon businesses that sink some enterprises, cause others to direct resources away from serving customers and instead toward jumping through hoops of lawyers and regulators, and prevent other operations from ever getting off the ground Picture Quote #1

My ultimate goal is actually to direct and develop projects. I don’t want them to be big projects with a lot of special effects because that’s not really what appeals to me Picture Quote #1

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I think Mr. Cosby has always been very much an activist and a big proponent of African-American pride. That’s how ‘The Cosby Show’ came about. I think in his older years, he has gotten a lot more direct and vocal about it. But I think he only wants the best for all of us Picture Quote #1

I wouldn’t want to put myself up for something that I didn’t think I could do a good job on. I wouldn’t to direct material I didn’t feel I could serve, but I don’t have anything against doing bigger pictures Picture Quote #1

I feel totally lucky and happy. I think a lot of young directors feel this way but you sort of, like, have a biological clock that starts ticking and you like feel like you aren’t anything until you direct a movie and you need to find yourself and this is how you do it Picture Quote #1

Young black men in America have an identity ascribed to them that is a direct legacy of slavery Picture Quote #1

Black culture is very difficult to explain to people who don’t have any direct contact with it Picture Quote #1

It is our experience that the nation doesn’t move around questions of genuine equality for the poor and for black people until it is confronted massively, dramatically in terms of direct action Picture Quote #1

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Boosting education will be a direct counterbalance to Boko Haram’s appeal. In particular we must educate more young girls, ensuring they will grow up to be empowered through learning to play their full part as citizens of Nigeria and pull themselves up and out of poverty Picture Quote #1

The flavors of the peach and the apricot are not lost from generation to generation, neither are they transmitted by book learning. The mystic tradition, any mystic tradition, is of a similar nature, that is, it is dependent on direct perception, a ‘knowledge’ as permanent as the faculty for receiving it Picture Quote #1

I do other sorts of things. I act in other people’s movies. I direct operas. I write books Picture Quote #1

I was on ‘The O.C.’ and had a small part, which wasn’t very challenging. I was a bit bored, so I started shadowing directors and they finally gave me a shot. From there, it led to directing other television shows. I am trying to direct a feature film, so we’ll see what happens Picture Quote #1

...we must be wary of granting too much power to natural selection by viewing all basic capacities of our brain as direct adaptations Picture Quote #1

The House is rooted in the principle of direct elections and is unique among all branches and bodies of the federal government as without exception, the people’s voice Picture Quote #1

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Okay, I cannot say this without being very direct. If you are looking for a spouse or even a romance through social media, you are looking for trouble. (Direct Quotes) It’s funny because everyone says, ‘Oh you’re reclusive; you don’t do social media,’ but it’s not about being reclusive. I like direct contact, and I like contact that’s purposeful. (Direct Quotes) I think my expectations for myself are much more severe and much more direct. You can’t work on a film for six years without being your own toughest critic. So you can’t really be distracted by the expectations based on your previous performance. (Direct Quotes) When we practice paying attention, moving with ease of body and mind, and being efficient, our body becomes very capable and strong, and the mind is able to be calm and travel further inward, where we have direct access to your unique creativity, intuition, and feelings of connectivity. (Direct Quotes) I feel like I grew up being babysat by a television, and all I ever wanted to do was be in movies, direct movies, make movies, but it took me a really long time to be honest with myself about it because my background is that my family was very poor. (Direct Quotes) I’m not sure I would make a direct connection between having press attention as a young person and being interested in the media as an older person. I came to it more organically, coming from a family of Irish Catholic storytellers. Storytelling is a pastime and important part of my family’s history and culture. (Direct Quotes) Zazen practice is the direct expression of our true nature. Strictly speaking, for a human being, there is no other practice than this practice; there is no other way of life than this way of life. (Direct Quotes) The belief may be too often mistaken, but the illusion of coming into direct contact with the past is intoxicating and persuasive, and can result in an interpretation that carries conviction. Sometimes confidence is all that’s needed. (Direct Quotes) If we are to reach certainty and true autonomy of realization, we need to be willing to be heretics. What’s more, we need to become universal heretics, not believing anything that we do not know from direct experience, beyond stories, beyond hearsay, and even beyond the mind. (Direct Quotes) We seek for truth in ourselves; in our neighbours, and in its essential nature. We find it first in ourselves by severe self scrutiny, then in our neighbours by compassionate indulgence, and, finally, in its essential nature by that direct vision which belongs to the pure in heart. (Direct Quotes) There are many direct biological benefits that result from higher atmospheric CO2 concentrations. Two of the most important are increased plant photosynthesis and water-use efficiency. (Direct Quotes) Children understand and remember concepts best when they learn from direct personal experience (Direct Quotes) A movie is a creative process from its conception, through its writing, to its execution, to the editing. I think with the best films there is some kind of contribution from one person all the way through that. The best films are made by people who write, direct, and edit, so there’s continuity. (Direct Quotes) Competition is easier to accept if you realize it is not an act of oppression or abrasion - I’ve worked with my best friends in direct competition (Direct Quotes) I directed a half hour comedy pilot, ‘Upgrade,’ and had one of the best times ever! I had such a great time directing; I would love to get to direct another project. (Direct Quotes) Cinema, which is influenced by every single part of life, is direct and reaches you immediately. And writing - the best writing is complex ideas communicated concisely. And music - if it’s a good tune, make sure people can bloody hear it. (Direct Quotes) Every day Big Government heaps demands and restrictions upon businesses that sink some enterprises, cause others to direct resources away from serving customers and instead toward jumping through hoops of lawyers and regulators, and prevent other operations from ever getting off the ground. (Direct Quotes) My ultimate goal is actually to direct and develop projects. I don’t want them to be big projects with a lot of special effects because that’s not really what appeals to me. (Direct Quotes) I think Mr. Cosby has always been very much an activist and a big proponent of African-American pride. That’s how ‘The Cosby Show’ came about. I think in his older years, he has gotten a lot more direct and vocal about it. But I think he only wants the best for all of us. (Direct Quotes) I wouldn’t want to put myself up for something that I didn’t think I could do a good job on. I wouldn’t to direct material I didn’t feel I could serve, but I don’t have anything against doing bigger pictures. (Direct Quotes) I feel totally lucky and happy. I think a lot of young directors feel this way but you sort of, like, have a biological clock that starts ticking and you like feel like you aren’t anything until you direct a movie and you need to find yourself and this is how you do it. (Direct Quotes) Young black men in America have an identity ascribed to them that is a direct legacy of slavery (Direct Quotes) Black culture is very difficult to explain to people who don’t have any direct contact with it (Direct Quotes) It is our experience that the nation doesn’t move around questions of genuine equality for the poor and for black people until it is confronted massively, dramatically in terms of direct action. (Direct Quotes) Boosting education will be a direct counterbalance to Boko Haram’s appeal. In particular we must educate more young girls, ensuring they will grow up to be empowered through learning to play their full part as citizens of Nigeria and pull themselves up and out of poverty. (Direct Quotes) The flavors of the peach and the apricot are not lost from generation to generation, neither are they transmitted by book learning. The mystic tradition, any mystic tradition, is of a similar nature, that is, it is dependent on direct perception, a ‘knowledge’ as permanent as the faculty for receiving it. (Direct Quotes) I do other sorts of things. I act in other people’s movies. I direct operas. I write books. (Direct Quotes) I was on ‘The O.C.’ and had a small part, which wasn’t very challenging. I was a bit bored, so I started shadowing directors and they finally gave me a shot. From there, it led to directing other television shows. I am trying to direct a feature film, so we’ll see what happens. (Direct Quotes) ...we must be wary of granting too much power to natural selection by viewing all basic capacities of our brain as direct adaptations. (Direct Quotes) The House is rooted in the principle of direct elections and is unique among all branches and bodies of the federal government as without exception, the people’s voice. (Direct Quotes)

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