“I think there's a very fine line between the type of performing that some actors do, and being in a state in your mind where you actually believe what's going on. If we weren't actors, what would we do with that ability? Would we not be slightly insane? Mentally ill? I don't know.” IfsThinkingKnowsMindBelieveStatesActorsLinesAbilityFineTypeIllInsanePerformingFine LinesMentally Ill Author:Samantha Morton
“I had a prodigious life, living in a grown-up world when I was a child. But I think my abilities were about perceptiveness, and they were about examining psychology and examining people and relationships.” PeopleThinkingWorldChildrenAbilityPsychologyExaminingProdigiousLife Living Author:Jodie Foster
“My wife happens to be probably the greatest working woman in comedy. I can't think of anyone who even approaches her achievements and her abilities.” ThinkingI CanHappensAbilityComedyWifeAchievementApproachMy WifeWorking Women Author:Nick Offerman
“I stepped into the martial arts movie market when I was only 16. I think I have proved my ability in this field and it won't make sense for me to continue for another five or 10 years.” ThinkingYearsArtAbilityFiveFieldsMake SenseMartial Arts Author:Jet Li
“I think we will always have the impulse towards visual poetry with us, and I wouldn't agree with Bly that it's a bad thing. It depends on the ability of the individual poet to do it well, and to make a shape which is interesting enough to hold your attention.” ThinkingWellsEnoughIndividualAbilityInterestingAttentionPoetDependsShapesAgreeImpulseVisualsBad Things Author:James Laughlin
“I think that's what I love about writing, is the ability to try to, in a sense, take a vacation from yourself and try to enter the sensibility of another time, another character, another place.” ThinkingWritingTryingCharacterAbilityVacationSensibilityAnother Time Author:Ron Rash
“If you are not online, people look at you askance. I think in three to four years' time people will look equally askance at you if you haven't got the ability for consumers to buy what they want, where they want and how they want.” PeopleIfsThinkingWantYearsLooksThreeAbilityFourHavensConsumersOnlineFour Years Author:Stuart Rose
“Perception is the ability to be conscious of self and that which is other than self. Without thinking about it, a distinction is made between who we are and what we perceive.” ThinkingMadeSelfAbilityAwarenessBuddhismPerceptionConsciousPerceiveWho We AreDistinction Author:Frederick Lenz
“I think the ability to focus is a thread that runs through so-called successful people. And that's something that can be developed. It can be self-taught.” PeopleThinkingSelfRunningAbilitySuccessfulFocusTaughtThreadSuccessful PeopleSelf Taught Author:Fred L. Turner
“I was always very independent and looked out for myself. I think that ability really helped me in later years both in sports and in theatre.” ThinkingYearsSportsAbilityIndependentTheatre Author:Jack Wagner
“As a professional, I think we're not being judged solely on technical ability anymore. People really want to be entertained and enjoy what they're watching.” PeopleThinkingWantEnjoyAbilityJudgedBeing Judged Author:Kristi Yamaguchi
“Self-confidence should be applied to wholesome actions, Overcoming of delusions and my ability to overcome them. Thinking, 'I alone shall do it' Is the self-confidence of action.” ThinkingShouldSelfActionAbilitySelf EsteemOvercomingSelf ConfidenceEsteemDelusion Author:Shantideva
“I think many years from now, people will still watch television, though it will probably be 150 inches wide. What will change is the ability to get 'CSI' not only on TV but also on the Internet, even watching it in a foreign country as it's playing in the US.” PeopleThinkingYearsStillsCountryAbilityWatchesTelevisionTvsInternetWideInchesForeign CountriesCsi Author:Leslie Moonves