Quotes About Reflection

Before 'Life of Pi,' I wanted to do economics. And now, I realize how bad a mistake that would have been. I just can't see it as my cup of tea anymore.

The '60s weren't my cup of tea. I never bought that philosophy that, you know, we're all brothers and that'll solve everything. And I never believed that music dictated the times. I always thought it reflected them.

There are a few roles I want to play, but mostly I just want to keep doing a play every now and then, watch kids grow and eat cookies and drink tea.

My creative workday starts with strong breakfast tea and a few minutes of journaling, both of which help me get my head in the story. So much of story-building for me involves immersing myself in the character and situation I'll be working on, just the way an actor does when playing a role.

Tea is a huge part of my life.

Ashley Madekwe

I'd feel bad pretending my life was anything other than pretty good, so I do the role as well as I can and then I go home, have a cup of tea, see my family and friends, and appreciate what I've got.

At tea time, all the noise, greed and aggressiveness of the '80s can be drowned out. For 45 minutes, anyway.

When you're writing, it's a very solitary job. It's you and your word processor and a cup of tea.

At times, for sure, I do love a party. However, I do love going back to my room and putting on 'Only Fools And Horses' and having a cup of tea.

Games shouldn't only be fun. They should teach or spark an interest in other things.

We must expect reverses, even defeats. They are sent to teach us wisdom and prudence, to call forth greater energies, and to prevent our falling into greater disasters.

Our lives teach us who we are.

We need to teach the highly educated man that it is not a disgrace to fail and that he must analyze every failure to find its cause. He must learn how to fail intelligently, for failing is one of the greatest arts in the world.

There are some movies that I would like to forget, for the rest of my life - really! But even those movies that I'd like to forget teach me things.

Injuries give you perspective. They teach you to cherish the moments that I might have taken for granted before.

It is books that teach us to refine our pleasures when young, and to recall them with satisfaction when we are old.

I always feel that my films ought to teach me something about life.

Even the mundane task may have something to teach you - especially if it's a task you haven't performed before.

If I were going to teach a course, it would be called Don't Breathe Your Own Exhaust.

Paying more heed to the lessons of the past might teach us to be a little more cautious about some of the political decisions taken today.

When I teach the formal curriculum, I have the chance to think about it ahead of time. I can rehearse it. I can illustrate it with self-deprecating humor and humble-sounding personal disclosure. I can try to make it comes out just right.

Bores bore each other too; but it never seems to teach them anything.

Nobody should teach anywhere for 25 years, but I did.