Failures are inevitable. Unfortunately, in film they live for ever and they're 40 ft wide and 20 ft high.
Harrison FordRead
We all have big changes in our lives that are more or less a second chance.
Interpretation
Life often presents us with opportunities for a fresh start or a significant transformation.
This quote by Harrison Ford reflects the inevitability of change in our lives and the idea that such changes can serve as pivotal moments for personal growth and reinvention. The notion of a 'second chance' suggests that even when we face challenges or setbacks, there are opportunities to redefine our paths and make impactful choices that can lead to a better future.
In practice
To inspire students before their graduation ceremony.
Failures are inevitable. Unfortunately, in film they live for ever and they're 40 ft wide and 20 ft high.
Our health relies entirely on the vitality of our fellow species on Earth.
To me, success is choice and opportunity.
'Years of Living Dangerously' is a wonderful opportunity to reach a lot of people with the story and importance of climate change in our lives; in recent history, there's no bigger threat to the quality of human life than what is taking place right now in respect of climate change.
Bikes and planes aren’t about going fast or having fun; they’re toys, but serious ones.
The focus and the concentration and the attention to detail that flying takes is a kind of meditation. I find it restful and engaging, and other things slip away.
A lot of people resist transition and therefore never allow themselves to enjoy who they are. Embrace the change, no matter what it is; once you do, you can learn about the new world you're in and take advantage of it.
The world has changed from when I was a young teen feeling ashamed for being gay. The issue of gay marriage is now a political issue. That would have been unthinkable when I was young.
Do not belong to the past dawns,but to the noons of future
I have never met a dog I couldn't help; however, I have met humans who weren't willing to change.
Everything that you are against works against you. Everything that you are against can be restated in a way that puts you in support of something. When you are able to state what you are for rather than what you are against, you are focusing on the potential for positive change. Once that is in place, you will find whatever you are focusing on expanding.
I see many more men who are feminist, or at least who have learned about life in the context of feminism.
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