Element Quotes
TV and film taught me to think cinematically. Teaching others to edit, for example, provides a great deal of insight into the millions of ways in which given elements can be put together to tell a story.
Alan BradleyAlan Bradley The willow is my favorite tree. I grew up near one. It’s the most flexible tree in nature and nothing can break it – no wind, no elements, it can bend and withstand anything.
PinkPink What I cannot follow are the manic-depressive fluctuations from total control to no control, from the serialization of all elements to chance.
Igor StravinskyIgor Stravinsky There’s an element of surprise, and especially in science, there is often laughter that goes along with the “Aha.”
Alan KayAlan Kay Contentment is not happiness. An oyster may be contented. Happiness is compounded of richer elements.
Christian Nestell BoveeChristian Nestell Bovee A young man passes from our public schools to the universities, ignorant almost of the elements of every branch of useful knowledge.
Charles BabbageCharles Babbage I was a big fan of Middle Eastern elements of music and experimental electronic and tribal sounds.
Adam LambertAdam Lambert Education is an important element in the struggle for human rights.
Malcolm XMalcolm X There is an element of mystique to radio, and I often listen to cricket commentary on radio, especially when one is stuck in a traffic jam.
Rahul DravidRahul Dravid The devil has made it his business to monopolize on three elements: noise, hurry, crowds. He will not allow quietness.
Elisabeth ElliotElisabeth Elliot Man is a microcosm, or a little world, because he is an extract from all the stars and planets of the whole firmament, from the earth and the elements; and so he is their quintessence.
ParacelsusParacelsus The paradoxical conciliation of the element with the whole, and of unity with multitude – all these are called Utopian, and yet they are biologically necessary.
Pierre Teilhard de ChardinPierre Teilhard de Chardin The instinct of revenge is the force which constitutes the essence of what we call psychology, history, metaphysics and morality. The spirit of revenge is the genealogical element of our thought, the transcendental principle of our way of thinking.
Gilles DeleuzeGilles Deleuze I think there’s an element in Milady where she sees her own innocence in D’Artagnan.
Adrian HodgesAdrian Hodges I am happy with the way I hit the ball. There is a certain element of power into it but not completely. It is like 80 per cent timing and 20 per cent power. Why do I need power hitting when I can clear the ropes with timing?
Rohit SharmaRohit Sharma My films have been progressing towards a certain kind of minimalism, even though it was never intended. Elements which can be eliminated have been eliminated.
Abbas KiarostamiAbbas Kiarostami