The romance of circumvention is one of the most destructive forces at work in our society. The American Idol freeway to greatness, Instagramming one's way into popular consciousness with selfies of our ass folds beneath short shorts, human growth hormone and performance-enhancing drugs for athletes, Adderall for the idle mind, reality television that sacrifices our dignity for fifteen lousy minutes.
New Zealanders have conventions and pleasantries, but we are direct. We are encouraged to be transparent with our behavior and not to employ passive … - Daniel Gillies
New Zealanders have conventions and pleasantries, but we are direct. We are encouraged to be transparent with our behavior and not to employ passive …
- Daniel Gillies
We are contaminated with the idea of "winning" and defeating others. Indoctrinated by parents, schools, and our ubiquitous media, hammered with a lie… - Daniel Gillies
We are contaminated with the idea of "winning" and defeating others. Indoctrinated by parents, schools, and our ubiquitous media, hammered with a lie…
If you do your work, eventually there will be a spark. A fire. A blaze. - Daniel Gillies
If you do your work, eventually there will be a spark. A fire. A blaze.
You're making a big mistake if you think that you can beat me. - Daniel Gillies
You're making a big mistake if you think that you can beat me.
I love to watch my daughter. At twenty-two months, that little soul is developing at a rate I will never understand. She's kind of taught me that gro… - Daniel Gillies
I love to watch my daughter. At twenty-two months, that little soul is developing at a rate I will never understand. She's kind of taught me that gro…
If you devote yourself entirely to a pursuit, there is no way you cannot find beauty and fulfillment. - Daniel Gillies
If you devote yourself entirely to a pursuit, there is no way you cannot find beauty and fulfillment.
Whatever you want is as elusive as you make it. - Daniel Gillies
Whatever you want is as elusive as you make it.
We are taught to want a thing. We are taught that having that thing will make us happy. We are taught that having it immediately is the answer. We ar… - Daniel Gillies
We are taught to want a thing. We are taught that having that thing will make us happy. We are taught that having it immediately is the answer. We ar…
As lovely as people are to me about my performance, I'm still a huge critic. I like very little of what I ever do. - Daniel Gillies
As lovely as people are to me about my performance, I'm still a huge critic. I like very little of what I ever do.
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