Quotes About Presence

My father cut the umbilical cord for my son, because I wasn't actually there.

I think from doing so many live shows it gives you a real appreciation of being present. You don't know what's going to happen, you don't know what is around the corner.

I didn't want there to be a computer on stage. When I see people with computers on stage, I think, 'Are you sending e-mail?' That's so corny.

I count my friends in my life by the people who are there when you need them.

When I'm on the court, it's a blessing.

I always felt comfortable looking at the court.

When I'm on the court, I'm not thinking of anything. I'm just playing and free.

All that acting and all that stuff and emoting and crap will come after you know what you're doing. So when you get - when I get on stage, I don't have to think about it.

Looking into the camera creates a special eye and soul contact.

Honestly, I don't think screen space matters much; it's the impact your character creates that is important.

To be here drinking a Coke can influence the process of musical creation as much as anything.

As an actor... at some point you've got to forget that the crew's there in order to do your job.

The more cricket you play in your head, the less you perform on the field. So let cricket, the sport, be on the field.

It's not annoying if only a couple of people come up. If a bunch of them crowd around me, it's annoying.

I don't really think about the crowd when I am in the middle. I actually forget about the crowd, forget the money; that's exactly what I always do.

I think it's a challenge, and I'm by no means perfect at it, nor is anybody, but I think what I would always tell other dads is to try to be present. Just try to be there.

If you're looking your best, you're going to feel your best. If you feel your best you're going to act pretty charming and when you walk into the room, they're going to be like damn, who is that?

Space architectures capable of supporting a permanent human presence on Mars are extraordinarily complex, with many different interdependent systems.

It's important for me who is at the table with me; the moment when everyone speaks to each other and everyone listens. If there's good food, it's much better.

You cannot win if you're not at the table. You have to be where the action is.

And you yourself always be seated at the middle fo the high table that your presence as lord or lady may appear openly to all, and that you may plainly see on either side all the service and all the faults.

Families need to have a time when they can cook together. They can eat at the table and you can look eye-to-eye. Phones are put away and there are no interruptions. And what you do is concentrate on each other. Listen to what they have to say, and let them listen to you.

If we are hungry enough for God, we will find a way into His presence. We should be so hungry for the presence of God that we absolutely will not go out of our house or tackle any kind of project until we have spent some time with Him.

When a defender comes up to tackle me, I want him to feel that ground.