Nicolas Winding Refn Quotes

Some weak people are so sensible of their weakness as to be able to make a good use of it.

I have a theory and I really believe it. I think your worst weakness can become your greatest single strength.

I wanna change the game in way where I'm not knocking nobody out of the way, not claiming to be the best at this or that, but just doing wonders with the gift I've been given.

I am my own experiment. I am my own work of art.

The important thing is to firmly fix our gaze on our own weaknesses, not run away from them, but to battle them head-on and establish a solid self that nothing can sway. Hardships forge and polish our lives, so that eventually they shine with brilliant fortune and benefit. If left in its raw, unpolished form, even the most magnificent gem will not sparkle. The same applies to our lives.

Never let a person's weakness get in the way of their strength.

At times, our strengths propel us so far forward we can no longer endure our weaknesses and perish from them.

How great it is when we come to know that times of disappointment can be followed by joy; that guilt over falling short of our ideals can be replaced by pride in doing all that we can; and that anger can be channeled into creative achievements... and into dreams that we can make come true.

Use your weaknesses; aspire to the strength.

We're all imperfect, and life is simply a perpetual, unending struggle against those imperfections.

In this state one enriches everything out of one's own fullness: whatever one sees, whatever wills is seen swelled, taut, strong, overloaded with strength. A man in this state transforms things until they mirror his power—until they are reflections of his perfection. This having to transform into perfection is—art.

In time, she learned to develop her own opinion of the people that she worked for, and she got stronger. Think she's now much stronger. In the beginning she wanted to believe she was strong but sometimes she faltered.

Spending too much time focused on others' strengths leaves us feeling weak. Focusing on our own strengths is what, in fact, makes us strong.

Victory in physical battles requires strength, muscles, and skill; but the fight is never tougher and victory is never sweeter than in the battles over self.

I am deeply in tune with my heart and core, and it's made me a better writer, artist, and most of all woman. It's made me more myself.

Learning what all you can overcome as a person, as a human being, is very important. It's very important to understand your strength. Which is not to say you become hardened or bitter.

Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.

I have the wherewithal to challenge myself for my entire life. That's a great gift.

We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out.

I've learned that I'm most powerful when I'm doing my art.

I invented my life by taking for granted that everything I did not like would have an opposite, which I would like.

It's all in how you look at your life, because no one has a wonderful life. But you can make it what you want it to be.

I love how people in this business push themselves to know themselves, the world, and their creativity better.

Well, any time you do anything good, it's man versus himself, right? That's the art, the challenge.

For me, the stronger ground I have in my personal life, then the more will I have to fight the good fight.