Papapetrou Quotes & Sayings

Sometimes I think that I stay young and in touch with contemporary culture because of my children's interests. I'm so lucky to be surrounded by their talent and vibrancy. — Polixeni Papapetrou

Mom's a writer, so I grew up reading scripts and I have a real respect for them and I know how much thought goes into creating a role, so I'm always interested to find out what was the thought process of the writer and how best can I convey it rather than trying to change it to suit myself. — Naomie Harris

I become more seasoned, it's less interesting to try and compete in the pop market. — Sheryl Crow

When I see my work in a gallery I often wonder how I got to this point. Sometimes the process of making the work feels like a blur, and I look at the work and wonder how I actually made it. — Polixeni Papapetrou

Experience is knowledge; but knowledge, when it is sought only as a material resource, is not always a blessing. Experience is wisdom; but wisdom, with those who lack vision, is not always power. Experience is tolerance; but tolerance, when it is induced by apathy, is not in the least a virtue. — Ameen Rihani

Peace is not a place or destination but a perception.
Peace is not in wealth or splendor
But in conviction.
Peace is in friendship, love and unity.
Peace is in care, tranquility and serenity.
Peace is in compliment, appreciation and forgiveness.
Peace is the source of smile, joy and happiness. — Debasish Mridha

Some kids are fine, but often I don't like what I see in child actors. My kids are young and they are already showing an interest, so I have to try to discourage them, squash that in them. — John Leguizamo

And so they lived many happy years, and the promised tasks were accomplished. Yet long afterward, when all had passed away into distant memory, there were many who wondered whether King Taran, Queen Eilonwy, and their companions had indeed walked the earth, or whether they had been no more than dreams in a tale set down to beguile children. And, in time, only the bards knew the truth of it. — Lloyd Alexander

Sometimes the choices you make are good and other times it goes the other way. I take full responsibility as coach. — Roberto Mancini

In a sense the physical connectedness that you feel with your children as a mother changes as they become independent. — Polixeni Papapetrou

The people I love the best, jump into work head first without dallying in the shallows. — Marge Piercy

I love young people because they are always looking ahead, and older people because they can look back; and both make sense of the world so economically. You can learn so much from the wisdom of the young and the old. I'm just in between! — Polixeni Papapetrou

Some people are born into wonderful families. Others have to find or create them. Being a member of a family is a priceless membership that we pay nothing for but love. — Jim Stovall

I look upon youth in admiration and admire them for their curiosity about the world, their shape shifting, their ideas about the future. — Polixeni Papapetrou

I wanted to make a body of work that looked at what it felt like to be a boy going through adolescence. — Polixeni Papapetrou

I wouldn't characterize my work, however, as directly political. — Suzanne Vega

I think that there comes a point in the life of every young person to break away from the intimacy that they share with their parents. It is not to say that the intimacy is lost, but that it needs to change as children forge an autonomous identity and make their way into the adult world. — Polixeni Papapetrou

There is this quality, in things, of the right way seeming wrong at first. — John Updike

Where there are so many, all speech becomes a debate without end. But two together may perhaps find wisdom. — J.R.R. Tolkien

Ironically, there isn't much comedy film in Britain, which is quite surprising seeing that we're quite good at it. — Alice Lowe

The transition into adulthood is so exciting and remarkable to witness as parent. — Polixeni Papapetrou