Quotes About Reflection

I know it wouldn't seem like I've had a lot of failure in my career, but there are things that I regard as failures, when I look at certain performances and go, 'That's not good enough.'

I was very famous as a young man and I celebrated both the good and bad times with drinking.

Working away from my husband for long periods is good and bad. It stops us taking each other for granted and gives us space, but I miss him terribly.

I'm in a space of surrendering and being open and seeing. It's a good place to be - the only place to be.

Deeper fulfilment is rather different from the happiness of seeing a good film or watching your team win at football, and it doesn't come at the push of a button.

Beer. It always seems like such a good idea at the time, doesn't it? What's worse is beer seems like an even better idea after you've had some beer.

People say, oh it's a shame, you're not nostalgic about the '60s. Well actually, it's quite good, when you think of it. Wouldn't it be sad if I was sitting here wishing it back?

It is good for society to have this introspection.

I was probably a terrible husband, but I pride myself on being a good dad.

Whenever it gets too dark, think of the good things you have, the good times you've had. It will help. I promise.

Why did everything feel like saying good-bye?

Every morning, in your first view of the day, you have the choice to say, 'Good morning, God' or 'Good God, morning.'

Most good thinking has its origin in fear.

The preternatural solemnity of a good many of the professionally religious is to me a point against them.

A good book is fruitful of other books; it perpetuates its fame from age to age, and makes eras in the lives of its readers.

If you've got a good book with you, you're never bored (or alone).

I haven't been in a good mood since I was 6 years old

A bad day can tell you more about yourself than a good day.

I'm searching, as we all are, for ways to feel good about myself. Certainly, looking in the mirror doesn't do it!

I watched 'My Girl' as an adult pretty recently, and it's a good movie.

I never feel more myself than when I'm writing; I never enjoy any day more than a good writing day.

I've gotten very good at detaching whenever I have to go away for three months, which I realize is hard on friends and kind of selfish.

We learn from our mistakes, we do some reflection, we lick our wounds, we brush ourselves off - then we go forward, with the presumption of good faith in our fellow citizens.

A good teacher is someone who can help you to get back to a teacher within.