Quotes About Observation

Those who have heard me speak from time to time know that quite often I cite the observation of that great American author, Mark Twain, who said, history does not repeat itself, but it rhymes.

For the time being I have seen enough of living things, of dogs, of men, of all flabby masses which move spontaneously.

Maintain a firm grasp of the obvious at all times.

It's like Scott Wolf, I never thought he looked like Tom Cruise until somebody said it and now that they've said it, I see it every time I look at him!

Time spent in reconnaissance is seldom wasted.

They tell you that at his age, all they do is eat, sleep, and poop. And what I've learned is they can actually do all three at the same time. Who knew?

I've met guys all the time that I'm like, Damn, that's a good-looking guy, you know?

I don't watch my own films. There is little time; I'd rather see another film.

Just taking the time to look at children and understand them is what everyone needs.

I'm fully aware that every time I do anything, good or bad, somebody's watching.

For some time now, I have been encouraging people to ask themselves why things look the way they do.

Every time you take a step and walk with your fear, you'll never know the impact. But you can be certain somebody's watching, and that courage is contagious.

I see all. I hear all. I know all. And I spend a great deal of time in the bathroom.

Spend as much time as you can with your mouth shut and your eyes and ears open.

I remember the first time I saw him play. It was for a Sporting CP youth team. I told my assistant, 'There goes Van Basten's son.' Ronaldo had great technique. He stood out.

when she thought it over afterwards it occurred to her that she ought to have wondered at this, but at the time it all seemed quite natural

It's the first time I've seen myself act, and I can't say I'm impressed.

The great difference between screen acting and theatre acting is that screen acting is about reacting - 75% of the time, great screen actors are great reactors.

No human being ever spoke of scenery for above two minutes at a time, which makes me suspect that we hear too much of it in literature.

A clock is a little machine that shuts us out from the wonder of time.

I used to try to figure out precisely what I was seeing all the time, until I discovered that I didn't need to. If the thing is true, why there it is.

I can't remember the last time I went to a game and there was a fight. I think they fight more in baseball now than they do in hockey.

And, looking on it with lack-lustre eye, Says very wisely, "It is ten o'clock: Thus we may see," quoth he, "how the world wags."

On a fair prospect some have looked, And felt, as I have heard them say, As if the moving time had been A thing as steadfast as the scene On which they gazed themselves away.