It turned out that time doesn't heal the wound , but in its so merciful way , blunts the edges ever so slightly
Interpretation
Time may not completely heal emotional wounds, but it can soften their impact.
This quote suggests that while time alone might not completely mend our emotional pain or traumas, it can dull the intensity of our feelings over time. The 'merciful way' implies that this process is gradual and can lead to a more bearable existence, even if the wounds remain partially open.
In practice
In a speech about overcoming loss, one might say, 'As Al Pacino wisely noted, time doesn't heal the wound, but it dulls its edges.'
I don’t understand the hatred and fear of gays and bisexuals and lesbians… it’s a concept I honestly cannot grasp. To me, it’s not who you love… a man, a woman, what have you… it’s the fact that you love. That is all that truly matters.
We start to realize that there are anodynes in life that help us through the day. I don't care if it's a walk in the park, a look out the window, a good bubble bath - whatever. Even a meal you like, or a friend you want to call. That helps us solve all this stuff in our head.
I'm an actor, not a star. Stars are people who live in Hollywood and have heart-shaped swimming pools.
On any given Sunday you're gonna win or you're gonna lose. The point is -- can you win or lose like a man?
There are many things my father taught me here in this room. He taught me: keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.
You need some insecurity if you're an actor. It keeps the pot boiling. I haven't yet started to think about retiring. I was shocked when I heard about Paul Newman retiring at age 82. Most actors just fade away like old soldiers.
I laugh at those who think they can damage me. They do not know who I am, they do not know what I think, they cannot even touch the things which are really mine and with which I live.
Making mistakes is human ... repeating 'em is too.
Genuine wisdom is usually conspicuous through modesty and silence.
Intuition is neither a feeling, an inspiration nor a disorderly sympathy but a fully developed method.
The core of understanding lies in the individual mind, and until that is touched everything is uncertain and superficial. Truth cannot be perceived until we come to fully understand our potential and ourselves. After all, knowledge in the martial arts ultimately means self-knowledge.
You can put a new shirt on your back, slide a fresh chain around your neck, and accumulate all the money and power in the world, but at the end of the day those are just layers. Money and power don't change you, they just further expose your true self.
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