Quotes About Perspective

I'm comfortable, culturally I'm American, my perspectives are American, but from an aesthetic perspective do other people look at me and think that I'm American?

Singaporeans do recognize the multitude of perspectives the Government has to take cognizance of, but it is important to recognize and not forget that citizens criticize and even organize because they can.

That's what all of us, as writers, actors and comedians, set out to do - shine a light on new perspectives.

A scientist's aim in a discussion with his colleagues is not to persuade, but to clarify.

I learned from my dog long before I went to Gombe that we weren't the only beings with personalities. What the chimps did was help me to persuade others.

I thought I was the wrong shape: that Miss Marple would be much fluffier than me, much more wearing shawls and things. But I was persuaded, and now, well - I can only do it my way.

We rich people have been falsely persuaded by our schooling and the affirmation of society, and have convinced ourselves, that we are the main job creators. It's simply not true.

If Bill O'Reilly is calling you a far-left critic, in my book, no matter what your political persuasion is, that's probably - that probably means you're doing a good job.

In Peru, if you gave somebody a little chance to do something, they took it to the furthest extent. They took nothing for granted. And here in L.A., you kind of get caught up in your own little dilemmas and your own little life.

Ultimately, I feel like there is just a pervasive evidence of God. Though I know that is maybe a controversial thing to say.

I'm often reassured in a bizarre - perhaps perverse - way when I find in the archive stuff that contradicts what my assumptions have been. That's interesting and exciting.

That's the thing about fiction writers: what seems alarming or particular or perverse about them is simply the shape of their brain - they cannot be otherwise.

I just think there is so much irrational pessimism in the world.

Whether we like it or not, there are moments in history when pessimism is the appropriate response.

Don't pessimism and caution naturally go hand in hand?

There's probably a little greater case for pessimism than optimism. But I do not rule out optimism.

I'm British; pessimism is my wheelhouse.

Pessimism is my default setting.

I have about an equal amount of optimism and pessimism.

I am an optimist, unrepentant and militant. After all, in order not to be a fool an optimist must know how sad a place the world can be. It is only the pessimist who finds this out anew every day.

I am not a pessimist; to perceive evil where it exists is, in my opinion, a form of optimism.

The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

I'm not a pessimist by nature. I'm not someone who sees things in a bleak way.

I'm a happy person! I guess I'm not as much of a pessimist as most documentary filmmakers.