Dirigistes Quotes & Sayings

This is the difference between the fox and the hedgehog. Both creatures know that storytelling is everything, and that the only way modern people can understand history and politics is through the machinations of a story. But only the hedgehog knows that storytelling is secretly the problem, which is why the fox is constantly wrong. — Chuck Klosterman

Archival and published history does not always record personal relationships of historical figures, so characters must be invented to allow the subject to reveal their interior realm through intimate interaction. — Susan Vreeland

If you want sympathy, look for a friend, but if you want honesty, an enemy might be the best friend you ever had. — Tonya Hurley

I like to put a little spin on traditional styles as I see them now, probably somewhat inspired by my current job on 'Boardwalk Empire.' — Vincent Piazza

I made a conscious decision to earn enough to be able to choose my husband rather than not have a career and marry someone who would have to earn enough for us both to live on. — Sarah Beeny

I have a particular pair of headphones I love so much I bring them everywhere: Beats Studio. It's perfect for watching movies as well because you feel like you have your own theater with you, even with your iPad. — Joe Taslim

If you have an important decision to make, or even a small one, it is good to make your decision with the guidance of the Lord. — Corrie Ten Boom

A lot of great bluegrass comes out of Kentucky. There's a lot of great music, like the Judds, Billy Ray Cyrus, Ricky Skaggs, and Keith Whitley. There's a lot of bluegrass intertwined with country music. — Chris Stapleton

The law of cause and effect gets clear to you, when you realize the eternal truth within you. The failure or success with life is only because of, getting away and coming closer to the natural process of life. — Roshan Sharma

I love just sitting quietly meditating. With an hour free, it depends. I love getting down on the floor and playing with my kids. — Nicole Kidman

He had to appreciate a creature that knew what it was doing. — Robert Ferrigno

It's just an impulse, in some actors. You want to make the audience like you. That's the aim of the exercise. — Ethan Coen