Richard Corliss The big gamble in ‘Focus’ – it’s a Will Smith movie that dares to be small. – Richard Corliss Dares Quotes Focus Quotes Gamble Quotes Movie Quotes Smith Quotes The 1930s birthed two great agrarian novels: ‘Gone with the Wind’ from the viewpoint of the ruling class, ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ for the underclass. And both were turned into movies that dared to be true to the books’ controversial themes. In their plush melodies and plummy platitudes, many Rodgers-and-Hammerstein songs were secular hymns, which so insinuated themselves into the ear of the Eisenhower-era listener that they became the liturgical music for the American mid-century.
Elizabeth Berg I look to find the heart and soul of people, of my characters. I look for the truth of them and the truths about life that are presented through them. – Elizabeth Berg
N'Golo Kante There are millions of people out there, who every day want to get the opportunity to do the work we are doing and it’s a short career. That is why I give it my all at every given opportunity. – N’Golo Kante
Robert CollierSuccess The first principle of success is desire – knowing what you want. Desire is the planting of your seed. – Robert Collier
Robert Sheckley I’m not too fond of the hard work and the constant battle with self-doubt that goes on when I write, but I figure that’s part of the territory. – Robert Sheckley
James Whitcomb Riley The most essential factor is persistence – the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably come. – James Whitcomb Riley
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