Quotes about "Faith & Spirituality"

Along with a sense of humor, my songs have to be sincere, and they have to be sung from a position of inner conviction. ”

Yes, I was born in Coney Island. The Holy Land. ”

I think we have a rawer version of capitalism and a more fragile community and family base than other nations. We are a more individualistic culture. From the Boston Tea Party on, we've had too little faith in government. ”

We don't need holy wars. What we need is tolerance and brotherhood and simple humanity. ”

Going to religious places gives me clarity. When I am sitting there, I am in a state of gratitude with my defence mechanism down and am open to receiving that energy, that gives me clarity as at that time, you are listening to your heart. The heart shows you the direction in life. The mind exists only to execute your emotion. ”

If I feel insecure, then I am in the wrong profession. I have to trust my director and the material he has given me. ”

An actor should never be influenced by the surroundings, because you have to submit completely, and trust me, it's not a good feeling when you know that your father is going to come and watch you work every day! ”

Courage is a mean with regard to fear and confidence. ”

A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side. ”

This means that the search for a formula of European cooperation in connection with the League of Nations, far from weakening the authority of this latter must and can only tend to strengthen it, for it is closely connected with its aims. ”