“Film is very much about capturing the essence of things - if you feel it, and you've got the right person shooting it, it'll come across. Theater's a different animal; it's physically different and requires a different discipline. In the theater, you're mining the same material, constantly honing the same thing, executing it and keeping it alive and fresh.” IfsFeelsPersonsDifferentFilmAnimalAliveMaterialsDisciplineEssenceTheaterShootingRight PersonMiningExecutingDifferent AnimalsHoning Author:Clive Owen
“If you serve a mission faithfully and well, you will be a better husband, you will be a better father, you will be a better student, a better worker in your chosen vocation. Love is of the essence of this missionary work. Selflessness is of its very nature. Self-discipline is its requirement. Prayer opens its reservoir of power.” IfsWellsSelfFatherPrayerLove IsStudentsDisciplineHusbandEssenceWorkersMissionsChosenMissionarySelf DisciplineRequirementsSelflessnessVocationReservoirsMissionary Work Author:Gordon B. Hinckley
“In essence, if we want to direct our lives, we must take control of our consistent actions. It's not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.” IfsWantLifeInspirationalMotivationalActionChoicesChangeOur LivesHabitDisciplineShapesDirectEssenceEncouragementConsistentConsistentlySelf DisciplineEncouragingWords Of EncouragementTake ControlAwaken The Giant WithinWords Of CourageEncouraging WordsEncouraging LifeEncouraging Uplifting Book:Awaken The Giant Within Source: Awaken The Giant Within
“The more truthful I am with myself and others, the more my conscience is clear and tranquil. Thus, I can more thoroughly and unequivocally inhabit the present moment and accept everything that happens without fear, knowing that what goes around comes around (the law of karma). Ethical morality and self-discipline represent the good ground, or stable basis. Mindful awareness is the skillful and efficacious grow-path, or way. Wisdom and compassion constitute the fruit, or result. This is the essence of Buddhism [...]” WayI CanSelfMomentsHappensLawGrowsResultsCompassionAcceptingKnowingPathClearAwarenessBuddhismDisciplineMoralityConscienceEssenceBasesFruitKarmaPresent MomentEthicalStableTruthfulSelf DisciplineTranquilSkillfulGoes Around Comes AroundLaw Of Karma Author:Surya Das
“Perhaps this sounds very simple, but simple things are always the most difficult. In actual life it requires the greatest discipline to be simple, and the acceptance of oneself is the essence of the moral problem and the epitome of a whole outlook upon life.” WholeProblemHappinessDifficultSoundSimpleMoralAcceptanceDisciplineEssenceOneselfOutlookSimple ThingsLife HappinessEpitomeActual Life Book:Modern Man in Search of a Soul Source: Modern Man in Search of a Soul
“Judo is the way to the most effective use of both physical and spiritual strength. By training you in attacks and defenses it refines your body and your soul and helps you make the spiritual essence of Judo a part of your very being. In this way you are able to perfect yourself and contribute something of value to the world. This is the final goal of Judo discipline.” WorldWaySoulHelpingUseBodyAbleSpiritualValuesGoalPerfectDisciplineTrainingEssenceFinalsDefenseYour BodyYour SoulJudoSpiritual Strength Author:Kano Jigoro
“Work is, after all, not a busy running back and forth in established grooves, though that is the essence of our modern business and academic life, but the supreme energy and disciplined curiosity required to cut new grooves.” LifeRunningEnergyWorkBusinessCuttingModernDisciplineEssenceCuriosityBusySupremeAcademicBack And ForthGrooveRunning BackAcademic LifeModern Business Author:Hugh Nibley