Ben Kingsley Quotes
There was one titanic guiding light on the film set, and I was in the presence of a true Mahatma, in the deepest and most profound sense of the word.
Kingsley, Ben. Quoted in "Ben Kingsley Remembers Richard Attenborough: 'I Was in the Presence of a True Mahatma'." The Hollywood Reporter, Prometheus Global Media, 24 Aug. 2014.
When there has been a great king or general in Japanese history, the children have rarely lived up to the potential of the father. There are many who observe that statistically this is quite likely for a number of reasons.
Carter had written that if Yasser Arafat had signed the proposed Camp David Clinton proposal for a Palestinian state, he would not have survived—ie would have been assassinated.
He was referring to the fact that many great men had early views that people find shocking because they are so unexpected based on their mature writings or speeches. But most great men develop personally and intellectually over their career. As an example, see {616330} for an early racist, prejudiced view of Negro laborers.
The discussion was about Nelson Mandela.
Referring to Secretary of State George C. Marshall, 1880-1959:
Sir Ben Kingsley Kt is an English actor. Throughout his career spanning over five decades, he has garnered numerous awards and nominations, including a Grammy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a BAFTA Award, and an Academy Award from four nominations.
