Quotes About Expression

There is no royal path to good writing; and such paths as exist do not lead through neat critical gardens, various as they are, but through the jungles of self, the world, and of craft.

As an actor, you are in a unique position because you're not only memorizing dialogue but really embodying it. You naturally feel the rhythm of good writing.

Yes, I co-wrote a song on the album called "Good Friend To Me" with Annie Roboff and Bekka Bramlett.

I don't think I've made good movies. I've just made some movies more disgusting than others.

Dali had a good sense of humor - obviously you could tell just looking at him; he was funny.

I really dislike it when people talk about "experimental," because any good writer is experimental.

Good acting comes from finding the essence of a character.

I think people relate to the music because I have a sense of empathy, and I think I have a good understanding about relationships, and I talk about them in a real, honest way

Hip-hop and R&B are especially fertile bases of collaboration. It always makes good records and good music.

People who can dance and sing are often very good at comedy.

All good art is abstract.

There are certain actors who are very good at improvising, like Dustin Hoffman and Glenda Jackson.

Music crosses cultures and language barriers and it makes people feel good.

Photography was not invented to serve a clearly understood function. There was in fact widespread uncertainty, even among its inventors, as to what it might be good for.

Good writing is good writing, but that doesn't mean you can't orchestrate it or tweak it.

Everything makes you who you are, so I was lucky that I had a good family that was horrified by what I wanted to do but was also supportive of it, right to the very end.

Me and music are not good friends, so I do my best to augment the music part [of my films] and come up with something worth watching.

Sly Stone doesn't make good albums: only good records. His style is so infinite and revolves around so many crucial aspects that it has only come together perfectly on a handful of his singles.

Polite Conversation Why, everyone one as they like; as the good woman said when she kissed her cow.

I was raised that emotion was a good thing.

If I am dissatisfied, it's simply because good photos are few and far between. A good photo is a miracle.

Good God! This man should be writing dime novels.

I just want to make good films on my own wherever I can.

I don't think it matters what the frequency is of me writing or directing a movie. It doesn't really matter to anybody else. I'm just trying to put good things out there.