“The thing that is always so surprising about plays written in another century is how remarkably elastic they are. When you listen to the way in which Shakespeare attacks relationships, for example, even though the words may start off sounding foreign, in actuality they are so accessible, the motivations so clear, the resonances so contemporary. When you put it in a modern context - we could well be in a place with someone like Gaddafi or Mubarak - it becomes apparent how Richard III resonates with that type of personality, with media and manipulation, alliances and petty jealousies.” WayWellsMayPlayMotivationClearWrittenModernCenturyMediaExampleTypePersonalityContemporaryManipulationSurprisingPettyAlliancesResonanceActualityGaddafiMubarak Author:Kevin Spacey
“The prime motivation in making almost any film is success, because film is the art form of the 20th century.” ArtFilmFormMotivationCenturyPrime20th Century Author:Charlton Heston
“Our ancestors had displayed great strengths in space science. What people like Aryabhata had said centuries ago are being recognised by science today. We are a country which had these capabilities. We need to regain them.” PeopleNeedsSaidCountryTodayMotivationSpaceCenturyIndiaCapabilityAncestorSpace Science Author:Narendra Modi
“The world is divided into 2 streams - the one of 'Vistarvaad' & and the other of 'Vikasvaad'. Vikasvaad is indispensable in 21st Century! India & Japan need to join hands to take the pride of Vikasvaad to greater heights.” WorldNeedsHandsMotivationGreaterCenturyPrideIndiaHeightStreamsJapanDivided21st CenturyIndispensableGreater Heights Author:Narendra Modi
“What we have to do is act as clearly and with as pure motivation as is possible now, and that will sow the seeds for good action maybe in the twenty-second century.” ActionMotivationCenturyPureTwentiesSeedsGood Actions Author:Pico Iyer
“As we think of power in the 21st century, we want to get away from the idea that power’s always zero sum — my gain is your loss and vice versa. Power can also be positive sum, where your gain can be my gain.” ThinkingWantIdeasInspirationMotivationLossCenturyGainsVicesGet AwayZero21st CenturyVice VersaBeing PositiveYour Loss Author:Joseph Nye