“Movies such as 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington' in 1939 to 'Dave' in 1993 portray Washington leaders as the ultimate Everymen - decent people just like you and me, only thrust onto greatness.” PeopleLeaderGreatnessLike YouUltimateDecentThrustDaveEveryman Author:Ron Fournier
“It is rewarding to find someone you like, but it is essential to like yourself. It is quickening to recognize that someone is a good and decent human being, but it is indispensable to view yourself as acceptable. It is a delight to discover people who are worthy of respect and admiration and love, but it is vital to believe yourself deserving of these things.” PeopleBelieveHumansHuman BeingsViewsHealingSelf EsteemLike YouEssentialsAnd LoveDelightWorthyEsteemDecentBelieve In YourselfAdmirationAcceptableIndispensableDeservingLike YourselfQuickeningSomeone You Like Book:Advice from a Failure Source: Advice from a Failure
“This medium that we're working in - film and television - for an audience, it's like you live through these characters because it's things you can't do in real life. Places you're not prepared to go in real life as a decent human being, anyway. Because if you're a conscientious person, so you live kind of vicariously through these people.” PeopleIfsHumansKindPersonsRealCharacterFilmHuman BeingsAudienceTelevisionLike YouPreparedReal LifeMediumsDecentFilm And Television Author:Christian Cooke
“All around the world, there are children wishing they had some cool sneakers like you do. But before you decide to give them your old pair, they'd first like a decent meal, some fluid, and some medication so they can walk comfortably in your shoes.” WorldGivingFirstsChildrenWishWalksLike YouShoesAround The WorldMealsDecentPairsFluidMedicationSneakers Author:Suzy Kassem
“When someone shuts down on you... There were a couple of times of somebody that was just unpleasant, and you can't get them to loosen up. It's this horrible spiral when it's on camera, because you're trying to get them to like you, to trust you, to give you decent answers.” GivingTryingAnswersLike YouCoupleCamerasHorribleDecentSpirals Author:Jancee Dunn
“The tragedy is what - given the 'right circumstances,' - normal decent folks, like you and me, will do. This is what makes me worry whenever looking on the road that Israel entered and shows no intention of leaving.” ShowsGivenWorryLike YouCircumstancesNormalTragedyIntentionLeavingFolksIsraelDecent Author:Zygmunt Bauman