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A sovereign of high character and intelligence must be able to know the right man, should place the responsibility on him, and expect results.

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By examining characters lighting the way to hell, as it were, are readers spared iniquity? Are stories a heeded warning, or merely an entertainment? Each story in the collection tries to wrestle with these questions.

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The way it works for us is, when I watch a character and I connect to a character, I'd love to bring them back and see them again.

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The life of every individual is really always a tragedy, but gone through in detail, it has the character of a comedy.

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As a splendid palace deserted by its inmates looks like a ruin, so does a man without character, all his material belongings notwithstanding.

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Try to distill the character of your subject. Understand how he moves, thinks, acts. It's difficult to put into words. Consider each drawing as a problem that did not exist before, and then try to solve that problem to the best of your ability. That i what caricature is all about

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Tags : Al Hirschfeld Quotes , Moving Quotes , Character Quotes

When one speaks of humanity, the idea is fundamental that this is something which separates and distinguishes man from nature. In reality, however, there is no such separation: "natural" qualities and those called truly "human" are inseparably grown together. Man, in his highest and noblest capacities, is wholly nature and embodies its uncanny dual character. Those of his abilities which are terrifying and considered inhuman may even be the fertile soil out of which alone all humanity can grow in impulse, deed, and work.

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Now must we sing and sing the best we can, But first you must be told your character: Convicted cowards all, by kindred slain.

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The elevation of appearance over substance, of celebrity over character, of short term gains over lasting achievement displays a poverty of ambition. It distracts you from what's truly important.

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We read Charlotte Bronte not for exquisite observation of character - her characters are vigorous and elementary; not for comedy - hers is grim and crude; not for a philosophic view of life - hers is that of a country parson's daughter; but for her poetry. Probably that is so with all writers who have, as she has, an overpowering personality, so that, as we say in real life, they have only to open the door to make themselves felt.

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The truest test of civilization, culture and dignity is character and not clothing.

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You can measure a man's character by the choices he makes under pressure.

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We should begin at the very root from which we spring, we should effect a radical reform in the character of the food.

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Remarkable trait in the American Character is the union, not very infrequent, of Yankee cleverness with spiritualism.

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To define is to limit.

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In men of the highest character and noblest genius there is to be found an insatiable desire for honor, command, power, and glory.

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Another strand of my writing is the importance of the idea. If you think about fiction writing as a spectrum, where at one end of the spectrum in the infrared, are the story tellers, and the people for whom creation of wonderful characters and telling a good story is the most important thing.

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In one book, CACHALOT, just for my own amusement, every character is based directly on someone I have known.

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Tags : Alan Dean Foster Quotes , Book Quotes , Character Quotes

In displaying the psychology of your characters, minute particulars are essential. God save us from vague generalizations! Be sure not to discuss your hero's state of mind. Make it clear from his actions. Nor is it necessary to portray many main characters. Let two people be the center of gravity in your story: he and she.

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Tags : Anton Chekhov Quotes , Hero Quotes , Character Quotes

The problem is when you become so well known that everyone is watching you and you don't have an opportunity to observe. It's something that I don't want to lose. I like being unnoticed when I don't feel like being noticed. It's not like I crave attention all the time. Something that I've always loved and appreciated is the chance to see something about someone's character, observe and kind of retain it, and study it without feeling like I'm studying it. I have an intense curiosity. And it would be a shame if I lose the ability to do that.

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