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"I've been doing this 17 years but I can tell you I have more websites now than I have ever had devoted to me or my past career or my character. When I got this show, I think I had two fans out there that had created websites on my behalf."

"I've been doing this 17 years but I can tell you I have more websites now than I have ever had devoted to me or my past career or my character. When I got this show, I think I had two fans out there that had created websites on my behalf."

Robert Patrick, American Actor

Character, Career, Fans, Now

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"I liked Nixon fine, but Nixon was not a partier."

"I liked Nixon fine, but Nixon was not a partier."

George Smathers, American Politician

Character, Nixon

31

"We know that communication must be hampered, and its form largely determined, by the unconscious but inevitable influence of a transmitting mechanism, whether that be of a merely mechanical or of a physiological character."

"We know that communication must be hampered, and its form largely determined, by the unconscious but inevitable influence of a transmitting mechanism, whether that be of a merely mechanical or of a physiological character."

Oliver Joseph Lodge, English Physicist

Character, Communication, Influence, Unconscious

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"True ability is undisturbed by pretentious criticism."

"True ability is undisturbed by pretentious criticism."

Joyce Rachelle, Filipino Author

Character, Ability, Skill, Confidence, Focus

31

"Competing at the highest level is the greatest test of one's character."

"Competing at the highest level is the greatest test of one's character."

Russell Mark, Australian Shooter

31

"Jerry and I always felt that the character was enjoying himself. He was having fun: he wasn't taking himself seriously. It was always a lark for him, as you can see in my early drawings."

"Jerry and I always felt that the character was enjoying himself. He was having fun: he wasn't taking himself seriously. It was always a lark for him, as you can see in my early drawings."

Joe Shuster, Canadian Artist

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"You can always evaluate a man's character by the way he speaks about his ex girlfriends and other women. When entering a new relationship or getting close with a new guy, make sure you take notice of the language he uses when referring to other girls."

"You can always evaluate a man's character by the way he speaks about his ex girlfriends and other women. When entering a new relationship or getting close with a new guy, make sure you take notice of the language he uses when referring to other girls."

Miya Yamanouchi, Japanese Author

Character, Observation, Relationship, Language

31

"What gives it its human character is that the individual through language addresses himself in the role of the others in the group and thus becomes aware of them in his own conduct."

"What gives it its human character is that the individual through language addresses himself in the role of the others in the group and thus becomes aware of them in his own conduct."

George H. Mead, American Philosopher

Character, Language

31

"Well you just have to own it, I suppose. Own the character, which is difficult."

"Well you just have to own it, I suppose. Own the character, which is difficult."

David Wenham, Australian Actor

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"I... had guys on the set who didn't like me... they weren't interested in the cold character."

"I... had guys on the set who didn't like me... they weren't interested in the cold character."

Catherine Keener, American Actress

31

"Quite often my narrator or protagonist may be a man, but I'm not sure he's the more interesting character, or if the more complex character isn't the woman."

"Quite often my narrator or protagonist may be a man, but I'm not sure he's the more interesting character, or if the more complex character isn't the woman."

Ann Beattie, American Writer

Character, Man, May, Woman

31

"In the fairy tale the painting represents the here and now. The book is actually divided into five sections, through which the key character, the muse, leads us."

"In the fairy tale the painting represents the here and now. The book is actually divided into five sections, through which the key character, the muse, leads us."

Kit Williams, British Author

Character, Key, Now, Painting

31

"You are my butterfly and refuse to set you free."

"You are my butterfly and refuse to set you free."

Shannon Hale, American Author

Character, Love, Possession, Emotion, Attachment

31

"I think the more the actor lets you know what he thinks of the character, the less the audience cares - like a comedian who laughs at his own jokes."

"I think the more the actor lets you know what he thinks of the character, the less the audience cares - like a comedian who laughs at his own jokes."

Neil LaBute, American Director

Character, Actor, Jokes

30

"The climate informs the character."

"The climate informs the character."

Melissa Leo, American Actress

Character, Climate

30

"I often concentrate on the eyes and lips, they are great indicators of mood and feeling, and I find that I can project character into my portraits by bringing the viewer's attention to these areas."

"I often concentrate on the eyes and lips, they are great indicators of mood and feeling, and I find that I can project character into my portraits by bringing the viewer's attention to these areas."

Robert Ryan, American Actor

Character, Attention, Eyes, Feeling

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"Of course there are big differences in length and character and vocabulary, but each level has its particular pleasures when it comes to the words one can use and the way one uses them."

"Of course there are big differences in length and character and vocabulary, but each level has its particular pleasures when it comes to the words one can use and the way one uses them."

Margaret Mahy, New Zealander Author

Character, Vocabulary, Words, Newzealander

30

"The moral and intellectual character of the Africans is widely different in different nations."

"The moral and intellectual character of the Africans is widely different in different nations."

Samuel George Morton, American Scientist

Character, Nations

30

"I think situations are more important than plot and character."

"I think situations are more important than plot and character."

Harry Mathews, American Author

30

"Jackson went from the professor's chair to the officer's saddle. He carried with him the very elements of character which made him odious as a teacher; but I never saw him in an arbitrary mood."

"Jackson went from the professor's chair to the officer's saddle. He carried with him the very elements of character which made him odious as a teacher; but I never saw him in an arbitrary mood."

Daniel H. Hill, American Soldier

30

"I think that acting involves doing your job so well that you are able to help the viewer identify with the character."

"I think that acting involves doing your job so well that you are able to help the viewer identify with the character."

Ally Sheedy, American Actress

Character, Acting, Help, Job

30

"I think I enjoy working obviously as a lead, but also you know I feel I'm also a character actor as well, so I enjoy approaching various projects in all sort of capacities. Any film I have been able to do I feel very fortunate to have been a part of."

"I think I enjoy working obviously as a lead, but also you know I feel I'm also a character actor as well, so I enjoy approaching various projects in all sort of capacities. Any film I have been able to do I feel very fortunate to have been a part of."

Chiwetel Ejiofor, British Actor

Character, Film, Projects

30

"There are two ways to go about it. You can take a compass and draw a perfect circle and make two perfect eyes as neat as can be. Or you can do it freehand and have some fun with it. Like I did. Give it character."

"There are two ways to go about it. You can take a compass and draw a perfect circle and make two perfect eyes as neat as can be. Or you can do it freehand and have some fun with it. Like I did. Give it character."

Harvey Ball, American Celebrity

Character, Eyes, Fun

30

"Invisible Boy was fun. Everybody else's character, they knew where they were at already as a superhero. But invisible boy's character, you kind of grow up with him within the movie."

"Invisible Boy was fun. Everybody else's character, they knew where they were at already as a superhero. But invisible boy's character, you kind of grow up with him within the movie."

Kel Mitchell, American Actor

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"In revolt against this new and very evil thing came the republicanism of the eighteenth century, inspired and directed in large measure by members of the fast perishing aristocracy of race, character and tradition."

"In revolt against this new and very evil thing came the republicanism of the eighteenth century, inspired and directed in large measure by members of the fast perishing aristocracy of race, character and tradition."

Ralph A. Cram, American Architect

Character, Aristocracy, Evil, Measure

30

"And I liked this extreme character of de Sade."

"And I liked this extreme character of de Sade."

Philip Kaufman, American Director

Character, Extreme

30

"How it shaped my perception is this: I have become so indelibly identified as a character in pop culture that it has forced me to go deeply within myself to get a very very rock solid sense, to myself, of who I am."

"How it shaped my perception is this: I have become so indelibly identified as a character in pop culture that it has forced me to go deeply within myself to get a very very rock solid sense, to myself, of who I am."

Thomas Wilson, American Composer

Character, Perception, Culture, Sense

30

"I like to write first-person because I like to become the character I'm writing."

"I like to write first-person because I like to become the character I'm writing."

Wally Lamb, American Author

Character, First, Writing

29

"The darker the character, the more interesting."

"The darker the character, the more interesting."

Robert Carlyle, Scottish Director

29

"The growing tide of anti-Semitism shocks the conscious of everyone who values freedom, and the ugly, hateful acts particularly stain the character of democracies where liberty and religious freedom are supposed to be respected."

"The growing tide of anti-Semitism shocks the conscious of everyone who values freedom, and the ugly, hateful acts particularly stain the character of democracies where liberty and religious freedom are supposed to be respected."

Mike Ferguson, American Politician

Character, Values, Freedom, Liberty

29

"I'm a character actress."

"I'm a character actress."

Shelley Morrison, American Actress

29

"The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character."

"The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character."

Margaret Chase Smith, American Politician

Character, Popular, Right

29

"The gap between intentions and actions is character."

"The gap between intentions and actions is character."

Orrin Woodward, American Author

Character, Integrity, Action, Intention

29

"I think he is an extremely accessible character. In Data there is no potential for cruelty."

"I think he is an extremely accessible character. In Data there is no potential for cruelty."

Brent Spiner, American Actor

Character, Cruelty, Potential

29

"A comfortable life will never produce a strong character."

"A comfortable life will never produce a strong character."

Osho, Indian Philosopher

Character, Growth

28

"You can measure the size of a person by what makes him or her angry"

"You can measure the size of a person by what makes him or her angry"

Dale Carnegie, American Writer

Character, Emotion, Control, Behavior, Reaction

28

"A man must live like a great brilliant flame and burn as brightly as he can. In the end he burns out. But this is far better than a mean little flame."

"A man must live like a great brilliant flame and burn as brightly as he can. In the end he burns out. But this is far better than a mean little flame."

Boris Yeltsin, Russian Statesman

Character, End, Man

28

"After my stellar first grade academic achievements, I continued to perform well in the city primary schools - except for penmanship, which was not my forte."

"After my stellar first grade academic achievements, I continued to perform well in the city primary schools - except for penmanship, which was not my forte."

Vernon L. Smith, American Economist

Character, First, Schools

28

"I'm a happy-go-lucky character. I'm not that miserable. But I can never let anyone into my world."

"I'm a happy-go-lucky character. I'm not that miserable. But I can never let anyone into my world."

Noel Gallagher, English Musician

Character, World

28

"It's a treat to portray a complex character. Besides... where else could I find a job where emotional outbursts and odd exclamations like 'Egad!', 'Narf!', 'Poit!', 'Splonk!' and 'Zort!' are allowed?"

"It's a treat to portray a complex character. Besides... where else could I find a job where emotional outbursts and odd exclamations like 'Egad!', 'Narf!', 'Poit!', 'Splonk!' and 'Zort!' are allowed?"

Rob Paulsen, American Actor

28

"You can't take a character anywhere they don't expect the character to go. But within those confines is where creativity lies."

"You can't take a character anywhere they don't expect the character to go. But within those confines is where creativity lies."

Richard Price, American Writer

Character, Creativity, Lies

28

"But as far as the concept of HAL, who HAL was, his character - I had no role in creating him."

"But as far as the concept of HAL, who HAL was, his character - I had no role in creating him."

Douglas Trumbull, American Director

28

"Be a person of character people can count on."

"Be a person of character people can count on."

Amber Hurdle, American Author

Character, Trust, Integrity, Reliability

28

"Character isn't all about becoming a saint or perfect. No one is perfect! There are areas we all are working on to improve and fine tune.."

"Character isn't all about becoming a saint or perfect. No one is perfect! There are areas we all are working on to improve and fine tune.."

Assegid Habtewold, Ethiopian Author

Character, Improvement, Truth, Wisdom

27

"It is true that the politician, in his professional character, does not always, or even very often, conform to the most approved pattern of private conduct."

"It is true that the politician, in his professional character, does not always, or even very often, conform to the most approved pattern of private conduct."

Frederick Scott Oliver, American Historian

27

"If I had been born with an aggressive character, then maybe my palmares would have been longer."

"If I had been born with an aggressive character, then maybe my palmares would have been longer."

Miguel Indurain, Spanish Athlete

27

"I probably wouldn't make a good accountant. I don't even understand what my accountant tells me. But the character is a sort of exaggerated version of me, he's a little more frightened than I am, everything seems so much bigger to him than it does to me."

"I probably wouldn't make a good accountant. I don't even understand what my accountant tells me. But the character is a sort of exaggerated version of me, he's a little more frightened than I am, everything seems so much bigger to him than it does to me."

Matthew Broderick, American Actor

27

"Character is much easier kept than recovered."

"Character is much easier kept than recovered."

Thomas Paine, English Writer

26

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."

Abraham Lincoln, American Politician

Character, Men, Power, Adversity

26

"Once he became a series character, I made the conscious choice that he would never act like a series character, never wink at the reader, never pull his punches. Better for him, better for me."

"Once he became a series character, I made the conscious choice that he would never act like a series character, never wink at the reader, never pull his punches. Better for him, better for me."

Donald E. Westlake, American Writer

Character, Choice

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