As a matter of principle, I always come to a film like a blank slate, I don't learn my lines in advance. With this approach, I feel clean. Jeanne Moreau advanceapproachblank Change image and share on social
As a matter of record, New York City spends a higher portion of its budget on instruction and associated costs within the schools themselves than any of the other 100 largest districts in the nation. Jonathan Kozol budgetcitycost Change image and share on social
As a matter of self-preservation, a man needs good friends or ardent enemies, for the former instruct him and the latter take him to task. Diogenes ardentenemyfriend Change image and share on social
As a matter of traditional and sound constitutional doctrine, an amendment to the Constitution should be the last resort when all other measures have proved inadequate. Arlen Specter amendmentconstitutionconstitutional Change image and share on social
As a matter of writing philosophy, if there is one, I try not to ever plot a story. I try to write it from the character's point of view and see where it goes. Andre Dubus III charactermatterphilosophy Change image and share on social
As a means of contrast with the sublime, the grotesque is, in our view, the richest source that nature can offer. Victor Hugo contrastgrotesquemean Change image and share on social
As a means to an end, modelling was good, but I had to distance myself from it when I started working as an actress, because even though I wasn't high-profile, I found in my first write-ups that I'd be referred to as 'model Gemma Chan.' Gemma Chan actresschandistance share on social
As a measure of acting skills, film can be very deceptive. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio actdeceptivefilm Change image and share on social
As a media artist and filmmaker, I'm constantly considering the role of situational context when creating my work. Jason Silva artistconstantlycontext Change image and share on social
As a media member, my goal is to inform the American fans of persons of character. It's a joy for me, either writing a good story or telling a story on video. Dominique Dawes americancharacterfan Change image and share on social