Brian Ferneyhough Quotes

When a man sees something desirable, he must reflect on the fact that with time it could come to involve what is detestable. When he sees something that is beneficial, he should reflect that sooner or later it, too, could come to involve harm.

I have to be careful not to be too proud in life, because there is always room for improvement.

Somebody who has been in a very bad wreck is going to be very conscientious about not speeding through a yellow light... You just learn so many good lessons when you go through a failed marriage.

I have taken restarts and have come to the conclusion myself that I can't give NASCAR that opportunity to penalize me.

My father said, '10 minus one is zero.' It means that even if you do good things 10 times, it is no use when you do some bad thing once. But it doesn't mean that I think I have positive image, so I always need to be careful about what I'm doing. I don't want to frame myself.

Mirrors should think longer before they reflect.

Be careful what you wish for,her mind thundered.

Before you ask more questions, think about whether you really want to know the answers.

Be careful what you wish for. You never know who will be listening.

Girl, you better check yourself before you wreck yourself!

On the occasion of every act ask thyself, How is this with respect to me? Shall I repent of it? A little time and I am dead, and all is gone.

Be careful when choosing what you're proud of--because the world has every intention of using it against you

Listen widely to remove your doubts and be careful when speaking about the rest and your mistakes will be few.

Before every action ask yourself. Will this bring more monkeys on my back. Will the result of my action be a blessing or a heavy burden?

He that scatters thorns, let him not go barefoot.

Beware, O wanderer, the road is walking too.

Though I was standing in front of a mirror, I wasn't really seeing my reflection. I was seeing, very clearly, that—at the moment—I was all in the world that Eric could think of as his own. I had better not fail him.

Knowing what I now know I would never have done anything so fatuous; but then I never would have known what I know now had I not.

I think, you know, we always tell candidates, show, don't tell, what you're all about. I think Hillary Clinton's speech was an important speech that people are going to look at and they're going to see not just the attacks on Donald Trump, but also her admission that maybe she'd been part of the polarization problem as well and she could do better.

Every generalization is dangerous, especially this one.

The only way you can write the truth is to assume that what you set down will never be read. Not by any other person, and not even by yourself at some later date. Otherwise you begin excusing yourself. You must see the writing as emerging like a long scroll of ink from the index finger of your right hand; you must see your left hand erasing it.

What you choose to do professionally is a reflection of yourself and I take that seriously as an actor. But even as a filmmaker, I take it even more seriously.

The Past is such a curious Creature To look her in the Face A Transport may receipt us Or a Disgrace-.

Be careful what you yearn for, because that which you desire most will either complete you or destroy you, and you don't get to choose.

Don't make the kinds of mistakes that will bring regret.