Quotes About Reactions

All art originates in the human mind, in our reactions to the world rather than in the visible world itself, and it is precisely because all art is "conceptual" that all representations are recognizable by their style.

I prefer to control my brain's dopamine reactions myself. Not be at the mercy of... butterflies.

That's a big deal for kids, when they come into the kitchen and the teacher is drinking coffee with mom. They react differently on the next day when you say: 'Sit down and shut-up!'

Things we conceal from others are insecurities that we are ashamed to admit, feelings and impulses we consider to be anti-social or inconsistent with our self-image, memories of events where we failed or performed badly against our own standards, and, most important, reactions to other people that we judge would be impolite or hurtful to reveal to their face.

Researchers have discovered that chocolate produced some of the same reactions in the brain as marijuana. The researchers also discovered other similarities between the two, but can't remember what they are.

I think that you can take things personally or get hurt feelings as a result of something not working out just because your psyche said it should or you deserve it, or whatever it is.

Publishers like a good buzz, and negative responses sell books just as well as positive ones.

Most people are not shocked that I am occasionally rude to journalists. They are probably amazed I don't punch one in the face.

I have the kind of face that people want to punch.

'Play It Again Sam's opening shot is the same as 'Purple Rose's final one: a close-up of a face, rapt in a movie house. I've certainly felt that in my life. I've been known to cry watching Gene Kelly.

Criticism can be devastating. When push comes to shove, we are all very sensitive.

Comedy always pushes some buttons, because it wouldn't be comedy if it didn't.

I remember going to L.A. and doing shows, and people would just stand there with their arms folded.

Maybe every once in a while someone associated with me gets a little freaked out and curses somebody out.

I liked Rebecca Black's 'Friday.'

Rebecca Black 'Friday' song is the best song ever! Don't you agree!

People deal with death differently; some even laugh at funerals.

Her mother had responded in kind, and the result was "unpleasantness and misery rebounding all the time.

If you ever say anything good about Oliver Cromwell they'll all hit you.

Salvation is from our side a choice, from the divine side it is a seizing upon, an apprehending, a conquest by the Most High God. Our 'accepting' and 'willing' are reactions rather than actions. The right of determination must always remain with God.

I feel the horror audience is a great audience, and I would ideally make a movie that would give them as much energy as they're willing to give to the picture.

What I've seen, and the reactions from 'The Final Quarter' and 'The Australian Dream', is that a lot more people are more willing to share their stories around racism.

When I wind someone up, it's never to make them feel angry or aggressive; that doesn't make good telly. It's about uncovering a layer of themselves that is kind of sweet and nice.

I'm good at winding up British people, but Americans are slightly different. A lot of them are more stoical. They're harder to get a reaction out of more of the time.