I've had no contact with my daughter for years. That's her choice. Anyway, you move on. If people don't want to bother with me, fine. You know, God bless them, and move on.
Anthony HopkinsRead
At my age, any day above ground and vertical is a good day.
Interpretation
Embracing life should be appreciated, regardless of circumstances.
This quote by Anthony Hopkins highlights the importance of valuing life itself, especially as one grows older. It emphasizes a positive outlook, suggesting that simply being alive and in an upright position is something to be grateful for, reflecting a mindset that finds joy in existence amid the challenges of life.
In practice
In a motivational speech about resilience and gratitude.
I've had no contact with my daughter for years. That's her choice. Anyway, you move on. If people don't want to bother with me, fine. You know, God bless them, and move on.
I was hell bent on destruction... it was like being possessed by a demon.
It's such a pleasant surprise when you come on set and you find someone in charge like Ken Branagh or James Ivory. You know that you're going to do a day's work and at the end of it, it's going to be good.
I always had a knack for improvisation. I can write down the notes I play, but never really had a proper academic musical background. I suppose I'm blessed and cursed by the fact I have that freedom.
I was bullied as a boy - lots of kids are, but hopefully most of us get on with our lives and grow up.
I don't have many friends; I'm very much a loner. As a child I was very isolated and I've never been really close to anyone.
The pursuit of happiness, which American citizens are obliged to undertake, tends to involve them in trying to perpetuate the moods, tastes and aptitudes of youth.
There's a huge difference between achieving to be happy and happily achieving.
There is such a thing as everyday, ordinary, vulgar ecstasy; the ecstasy of anger, the ecstasy of speed at the wheel, the ecstasy of ear-splitting noise, ecstasy in the soccer stadium.
Even people who believe they deserve to be happy and have nice things often don't feel worthy once they have them.
Wherein lies happiness? In that which becks Our ready minds to fellowship divine, A fellowship with essence; till we shine, Full alchemiz’d, and free of space. Behold The clear religion of heaven!
The happiness which we receive from ourselves is greater than that which we obtain from our surroundings. . . . The world in which a person lives shapes itself chiefly by the way in which he or she looks at it.
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