John Hockenberry Quotes

I think I'm attracted to writers who tell us something about ourselves.

I love the fact that people can relate to what I'm saying, even if it's not for the same subject I was writing about. That is the power of real music and real expression.

I think little things are more powerful because they're more honest, so people feel them more strongly.

Being an actor in movies is a lot about the power of your imagination and making the circumstance real to you so the audience will feel that it's real.

I'm not interested in just beautiful girls and beautiful clothes.

When you're with another actor and doing something very intense, often you pull them over to your side, or they pull you over to theirs. But if you stay in your own truth, you can play that perfect tennis match. I always want to bring my power, but not in a way that eliminates the whole game!

Only the really plain people know about love - the very fascinating ones try so hard to create an impression that they soon exhaust their talents.

A witty woman is a treasure; a witty beauty is a power.

Truth is more praiseworthy than power.

I just don't believe in love at first sight anymore, even though I've based my whole career on the concept. In my experience, power, money and influence always attract the opposite sex. It's something that I've always exploited - with good results.

We have the ability to attract and repel at the same time, which I think you should embrace. Otherwise, you're just going to be, like, this Neil Diamond act.

I'm just attracted to people for who they are on the inside.

If a guy is just genuine and honest, girls gravitate towards that, and girls love it when you open up.

I think that's the main thing - when people watch TV and they can see that you're truly passionate about what you do, they can see it. They know it. And that's what they're drawn to.

If only it was effortless to understand you because if it wasn't so. . .there wouldn't be any point to be by your side... —kakeru manabe

There I go being critical again. Does a man have to stand on one foot and juggle for me to consider him entertaining? What am I looking for? A knight?...No, knights are all polished and shiny. I think my taste runs to something with a bit of tarnish and maybe a few scratches. Someone who can make me laugh and cry and make me angry and make my knees tremble when he touches me.

Only lovers know the value and magnanimity of truth.

They needed to share one secret after another with a beautiful woman, to peel away layer after layer, mask after mask, and still find themselves worshiped.

And I guess that in some way I'm falling for you because you are who you are. It's easy to sleep with you because there's no bullshit and you make me feel safe. But this all started because I gave in to a crazy impulse. It doesn't happen very often, and I hadn't planned it.

we are drawn to each other like drops of water, like the planets we repulse each other like magnets, like the color of our skin.

Mirror becomes a razor when it's broken. A stick becomes a flute when it's loved.

It's wonderful to feel desired. There's a sense of power in it, really.

The main thing I learned doing love scenes with a woman was, if it's there, it's there.

You said everything I needed to hear. I'm hooked now. You have me. What are you going to do with me?

Junk takes everything and gives nothing but insurance against junk sickness.