quotes about Too Much Of A Good Thing

“Ultimately, any type of discipline is flawed because it keeps the person who is being disciplined inept. As long as the experience is happening to you, while it is imposed on you, it is not your dream. When discipline is administered externally, the participant is dependent on the administrator of the discipline. When discipline is administered internally, the athlete becomes a victim of the structure of the discipline. Either way, only the discipline, not the dream, is being pursued.”

“The Holy Apostle John the Theologian says that the commandments of God are not difficult, but easy (I John, 5:3). But they are only easy because of love, while they are all difficult if there is no love.”

“The Real You isn't damaged goods. The Real You is the light of the universe.”

“Look, a lot of directors were actors, even if they were unsuccessful actors which I think is helpful. I think it's a really helpful thing for a director to have experienced that. It helps you know how to talk to actors and how to get what you need from them.”

“Bankers cannot afford to be concerned with only the economic aspects of projects. There may be serious implications on the natural environment, the urban environment, on human culture.”

“I came here as a man of visions. I was sent here as a man of visions, like a second Noah. I'm not a Noah but I'm here as a second Noah. I'm here as a red light is in the street.”

“I'm not Stravinsky, I never will be.”

“It is necessary to abandon yourself completely, and let the music do as it will with you. All people come to music to seek oblivion.”

Source : "The Cambridge Companion to Debussy". Book by Simon Trezise, 2003.

“I want to take advantage of any popularity I have.”

Source : "Ben Barnes: the prince's wardrobe" by Alice Fisher, www.theguardian.com. November 13, 2010.

“Your basically saying when your ready to marry somebody your wanting to spend your whole life with them with their flaws and all. If your still testing them then it's something there that needs to be worked out. That really falls on the person doing the test. A lot of times it is based on insecurities.”