Quotes About Composure

I'ts a girl" Jace said, recovering his composure. "Surely you've seen girls before, Alec. Your sister Isabelle is one.

He carefully maintained the blasé air of one who had been here before and had been incredibly well dressed that time too

Never let them see you sweat.

When the weather is hot, keep a cool mind. When the weather is cold, keep a warm heart.

He had a method of accepting things, without questioning the why and wherefore. 

What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too poises static in mid-air, and there you have the condition of peace in this world of men.

He smiled—smiled like someone who, faced with the total inadequacy of the opposition, is prepared to drop the argument.

If I'm uncomfortable, you'd never know.

My wife is the sweetest, most even-keeled person ever. A mood swing to her is like, 'Oh, I'm uncomfortable.'

Because I actually find the next take after they've controlled it a little bit and repressed the laughter is actually a really interesting take, because that's still going on underneath the surface. That struggle to maintain composure becomes part of the joy of the scene.

Don't let anything disturb your inner peace and tranquilly.

If a fly lands on your food, do not use a hammer to remove it.

With inner peace, you are undisturbed by outside turbulence.

Every cat is really the most beautiful woman in the room.

Just be patient. Let the game come to you. Don't rush. Be quick, but don't hurry.

I don't really get shaken very much. People could heckle me, a spotlight could go out, I could forget a lyric... I'm not operating on somebody's brain, you know what I mean? So I just think it's all funny.

As a political spouse, I've found that my stoicism often serves me well.

I've always been pretty levelheaded. In show business, you need to have a certain internal stability.

I don't get nervous on a stage; I don't get nervous in interviews. I don't get nervous.

I've never really been one to get what they call stage fright so much.

There are moments when you have to have a cool head and keep a standard.

When you stand up there and do a press conference, it's a very preoccupied moment. You're standing in front of cameras; people are watching you; it's not so easy to be at ease.

'ACE' is one of the acronyms I've used over the years. It stands for 'Acting cures everything.' You weren't promised to come to the ballpark and feel great on your start day. Basically, how can you put something on display to the opponent that gives the appearance of 'OK, this guy is locked in today,' whether you are or not?

He who sedulously attends, pointedly asks, calmly speaks, coolly answers and ceases when he has no more to say is in possession of some of the best requisites of man