“I think the reason I've survived that long is because I've taken my work so seriously. Maybe sometimes too seriously, but it's always been important for me to do my best regardless of the film. I think the biggest compliment I get is when people on the street stop me and say they've liked the choices I've made.” PeopleThinkingLongMadeImportantSometimesReasonFilmChoicesTakenStreetsComplimentSurvived Author:Matt Dillon
“It was in 1590--winter. Austria was far away from the world, and asleep; it was still the Middle Ages in Austria, and promised to remain so forever. Some even set it away back centuries upon centuries and said that by the mental and spiritual clock it was still the Age of Belief in Austria. But they meant it as a compliment, not a slur, and it was so taken, and we were all proud of it. I remember it well, although I was only a boy; and I remember, too, the pleasure it gave me.” WorldWellsSaidStillsBookAgeRememberSpiritualBeliefPleasureBoysForeverTakenMiddleCenturyProudWinterClockComplimentFar AwayMiddle AgesAustriaSlurs Book:The Mysterious Stranger Source: The Mysterious Stranger
“Rarely has a people paid the lavish compliment and taken the subtle revenge of turning its oppressor's speech into sorcery.” PeopleTakenSpeechPaidRevengeSubtleComplimentOppressorsSorcery Author:Bill Vaughan
“Compliments of congratulation are always kindly taken, and cost nothing but pen, ink and paper. I consider them as draughts upon good breeding, where the exchange is always greatly in favor of the drawer.” TakenCostPaperFavorsPensComplimentCongratulationsInkBreedingDrawersDraughtGood BreedingInk And Paper Author:Lord Chesterfield