I think it is obscene that we should believe that we are entitled to end somebody's life, no matter what that person has supposedly done or not done.
Richard AttenboroughRead
At my age the only problem is with remembering names. When I call everyone darling, it has damn all to do with passionately adoring them, but I know I'm safe calling them that. Although, of course, I adore them too.
Interpretation
The quote humorously highlights the challenges of remembering names as one ages, while also expressing affection for others.
In this quote, Richard Attenborough reflects on the light-hearted struggles of aging, specifically the difficulty of remembering names. He uses humor to convey that while he may forget specifics like names, using a term of endearment like 'darling' allows him to express warmth and affection without risking offense, indicating that human connections remain important despite forgetfulness.
In practice
This quote can be shared at a birthday celebration, emphasizing the joy of connections across generations.
I think it is obscene that we should believe that we are entitled to end somebody's life, no matter what that person has supposedly done or not done.
When I'm directing a movie, nothing else matters.
I never want to make the kind of film whose impact ends when the audience leaves the cinema.
There's nothing more important in making movies than the screenplay.
You act in a movie, and at the end of the day, the director and editor decide what your performance is.
Throughout my life, I always remember that consideration of people who were less fortunate than we. We lived in an atmosphere of awareness, and we certainly did not live a life whereby we ignored, or felt that we could ignore, that which was in evidence around us.
Faultless in spite of all her faults.
The gay community just recognizes what their closets are and we straight have to spend years trying to figure out which closet we are trapped in.
A man makes you feel important - makes you glad you are a woman.
My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.
Think of all the women you know who will not allow themselves to be seen without makeup. I often wonder how they feel about themselves at night when they are climbing into bed with intimate partners. Are they overwhelmed with secret shame that someone sees them as they really are? Or do they sleep with rage that who they really are can be celebrated or cared for only in secret?
All black women aren't sassy, loud, difficult, or subservient. We are, in fact, very complex and very diverse, living very complex and diverse lives. That point cannot be made enough.
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