The grateful person fears no court or judge, no sentence or executioner, but what he carries about him in his own breast: and being still the most severe exactor of himself, not only confesses but proclaims his debts.
Robert SouthRead
I've always been terrified about being bored. I always think being bored is the worst thing. The only strategic decision I ever made as an actor was to try and make each job as different as possible.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Boredom can be detrimental, so one should seek variety in experiences.
In this quote, Alfred Molina expresses a deep-seated fear of boredom, reflecting a belief that monotony is detrimental to personal growth and creativity. To combat this, he emphasizes the importance of diversifying his work as an actor, suggesting that variety not only keeps life interesting but also fosters a more fulfilling existence.
Themes
BoredomVarietyCreativityGrowthExperience
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote in a motivational speech to encourage artists to embrace diversity in their work.
Similar quotes
I borrowed his brightness and used it to see my way, and then gradually, from the habit of looking at the world as he illuminated it, the light in my own mind rekindled.
Geraldine BrooksRead
A wish is a desire without energy
Paramahansa YoganandaRead
Self confidence is the ability to exercise restraint in the face of disrespect and still show respect in response.
Simon SinekRead
I have found that the greatest degree of inner tranquility comes from the development of love and compassion. The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being. Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. It is the ultimate source of success in life.
Dalai LamaRead
Know that all healing forces are within, not without! The applications from without are merely to create within a coordinating mental and spiritual force.
Edgar CayceRead