As an actor I am always waiting for my luck to run out.
Tom HanksRead
You cannot look up at the night sky on the Planet Earth and not wonder what it's like to be up there amongst the stars. And I always look up at the moon and see it as the single most romantic place within the cosmos.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses a sense of wonder about the universe and the romance of the moon.
Tom Hanks reflects on the innate curiosity that arises when we gaze at the night sky, particularly the moon, suggesting that such beauty invokes feelings of romance and amazement. It highlights the human experience of longing and dreaming about what lies beyond our earthly existence, inspiring contemplation about the vastness of the universe and our place within it.
Themes
Night SkyMoonRomanceWonderStars
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the wonders of the universe at a science conference.
More from Tom Hanks
All quotes βEven the simplest choice can make a jaw-dropping difference in our world.
Tom HanksRead
My kid could get a bad X-ray and I could get a call from the doctor saying I have something growing in my bum and that would change my perspective on everything instantaneously, on what is and what is not important.
Tom HanksRead
Back in World War II, we viewed the Japanese as 'yellow, slant-eyed dogs' that believed in different gods. They were out to kill us because our way of living was different. We, in turn, wanted to annihilate them because they were different. Does that sound familiar, by any chance, to what's going on today?
Tom HanksRead
I think it's better to feel good than to look good.
Tom HanksRead
If you look at romantic comedies as pieces of commerce, the audience is looking for wish fulfillment.
Tom HanksRead
Similar quotes
I want you to get excited about who you are, what you are, what you have, and what can still be for you. I want to inspire you to see that you can go far beyond where you are right now.
Virginia SatirRead
It's a thrill to fulfill your own childhood dreams, but as you get older, you may find that enabling the dreams of others is even more fun.
Randy PauschRead
I have an ambition to live 300 years. I will not live 300 years. Maybe I will live one year more. But I have the ambition. Why you will not have ambition? Why? Have the greatest ambition possible. You want to be immortal? Fight to be immortal. Do it. You want to make the most fantastic art or movie? Try. If you fail, is not important. We need to try.
Alejandro JodorowskyRead
Let us make our future now, and let us make our dreams tomorrow's reality.
Malala YousafzaiRead
The most inspirational man I knew only reached his potential by helping a child reach his.
Mitch AlbomRead
I would like to be remembered as someone who was not afraid to do what she wanted to do, and as someone who took risks along the way in order to achieve her goals.
Sally RideRead