Quotes by Trying In the light of our culture, these are not unreasonable questions and tactics, but if once again, we try to see the lens through which we look, we can see that there is far too great an emphasis placed on the future. Alan Dundes light trying culture Polls are frequently taken to try to tease out or determine likely directions and trends, but once taken, they belong to the past, requiring that new polls be taken. Alan Dundes taken trying past Ive learned never to try and force words to come. Alan Garner ive-learned force trying I've hardly had an avant-garde career ... If you're going to make a film, you have to try to make sure it comes out of a childlike passion, as if you're doing it for the first time. Alan J. Pakula passion careers trying You have to be tough-skinned and willing to accept criticism, and at the same time, just try to do music that you like and you are proud of and not just whatever you think it's going to take to get you on the radio. Alan Jackson criticism trying thinking I always try to make the music that I like and think my fans will like. Alan Jackson fans trying thinking Science requires a society because even people who are trying to be good thinkers love their own thoughts and theories - much of the debugging has to be done by others. Alan Kay debugging trying people The world is full of little dictators trying to run your life. Alan King running trying world I have three tools at my disposal - my whistle, my body language and my talk. It is a question of how I marry them up to try to get the players around to my way of thinking. Alan Lewis player trying thinking For my students who are trying to learn the craft of writing in a writing class - contemporary literature is what's most useful. Alan Lightman writing class trying The magician to some degree is trying to drive him or herself mad in a controlled setting, within controlled laws. Alan Moore mad law trying Romantic poetry had its heyday when people like Lord Byron were kicking it large. But you try and make a living as a poet today, and you'll find it's very different! Alan Moore kicking-it trying people I try to do things in comics that cannot be repeated by television, by movies, by interactive entertainment. Alan Moore entertainment trying television On the one occasion where I did try writing a screenplay, I found the rewriting just unendurable. Alan Moore unendurable writing trying It doesn't do you any service to demonize any group of people. It's much better to try and understand from the inside. Alan Moore groups trying people He had no chance of beating Schmeichel from there, but it was always worth a try. Alan Parry chance trying football I try to find a way that the other guy hasn't thought of using a sound or a sample. Alan Parsons guy sound trying That Beatle euphoria has always been there, and it's hard to be in a room with a Beatle and try to be totally natural. You never shake that off. Alan Parsons natural trying rooms You try to find things that are challenging and interesting and hopefully it will be the same to the audience. Alan Rickman challenges trying interesting There are people in poverty who, if they have the gumption, say, "I'm leaving here. I'm gonna take three jobs and make it." There are definitely people who do that, and it shapes the rest of their life. And that's almost as unfortunate as someone who says, "Why bother? I'm not even gonna try." There are people consumed by that, and I've been affected by it. It's been a detriment for sure. It was ridiculous, and I don't want to see anyone go through that again. It makes me compassionate, and when I see it, it makes my shoulders tense up, and you remember it. Alan Sparhawk leaving trying people «1112131415161718192021»