Killing a man in defense of an idea is not defending an idea; it is killing a man.
Jean-Luc GodardRead
More or less, I am always saying, 'Give me more. Let's do what has not been done.'
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the pursuit of new experiences and pushing beyond limits.
Jean-Luc Godard's quote reflects a relentless drive for exploration and innovation. It encourages seeking out uncharted territories in life and creativity, advocating for a mindset that thrives on ambition and the desire to expand one's horizons. By urging individuals to 'give me more' and to strive for what hasn't been done, Godard inspires a forward-thinking attitude that challenges the status quo.
In practice
In a motivational speech at a conference for entrepreneurs.
Killing a man in defense of an idea is not defending an idea; it is killing a man.
I don't think you should feel about a film. You should feel about a woman, not a movie. You can't kiss a movie.
Sometime reality is too complex. Stories give it form.
Objects exist and if one pays more attention to them than to people, it is precisely because they exist more than the people. Dead objects are still alive. Living people are often already dead.
Cinema is not a series of abstract ideas, but rather the phrasing of moments.
Suddenly, I don't know what to say. It happens often to me. I know what I want to say, I think about whether it is what I mean, but when the moment comes to speak, I can't say it. - Nana Kleinfrankenheim, Vivre Sa Vie.
Our grand business undoubtedly is, not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand.
It doesn't matter who you are. It can happen to anybody. We have Kenyan, Dominican Republic and even Scandinavian Olympic gold medalists. All you need is will power.
Awake, arise or be for ever fallβn.
When we are sure that we are on the right road there is no need to plan our journey too far ahead. No need to burden ourselves with doubts and fears as to the obstacles that may bar our progress. We cannot take more than one step at a time.
Nothing makes a man so adventurous as an empty pocket.
50 years: here's a time when you have to separate yourself from what other people expect of you, and do what you love. Because if you find yourself 50 years old and you aren't doing what you love, then what's the point?
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