Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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While I am usually in despair when a movie abandons its plot for a third act given over entirely to action, I have no problem with the way Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ends, because it has been pointing toward this ending, hinting about it, preparing us for it, all the way through. What a glorious movie.

Roger Ebert's Popular Quotes

What you see is so much less than what you get.

- Roger Ebert

We are the playthings of the gods.

- Roger Ebert

Time is what the depressed and panicked lack.

- Roger Ebert

Praise without merit is more harmful than unearned criticism.

- Roger Ebert

Every great film should seem new every time you see it.

- Roger Ebert

I believe empathy is the most essential quality of civilization.

- Roger Ebert

I do not fear death. I know it is coming, and I do not fear it, because I believe there is nothing on the other side of death to fear.

- Roger Ebert

I think we have to get beyond the idea that we have to categorize people.

- Roger Ebert

Your intellect may be confused, but your emotions will never lie to you.

- Roger Ebert