Quotes of Role - somelinesforyou

“ The functions of the family in a highly differentiated society are not to be interpreted as functions directly on behalf of the society, but on behalf of personality. ”

- Talcott Parsons

“ The real test of a man is not how well he plays the role he has invented for himself, but how well he plays the role that destiny assigned to him. ”

- Jan Patocka

“ It's fun playing two roles. The roles provide a wonderful range of emotions. Stuart is childlike and sensitive. Adam is ruthless, outrageous. He's flamboyant. He does the unexpected. ”

- David Canary

“ The role of Rimbaud is one of the most important roles to play for a young actor. ”

- Leonardo DiCaprio

“ Why do a crappy film role when you can do a meaty stage role? and …I'm not small and curvy and I don't fit the prerequiste for small, passive, sexy chicks. ”

- Nicole Kidman

“ My role in society, or any artist's or poet's role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all. ”

- John Lennon

“ Everybody should have their own thing, and if he don't want to be a role model, that should be up to him. In the right situations, I can try to help and be a role model, but I'm still gonna speak my mind, and if that affects the role-model deal, then too bad. ”

- Toby Keith

“ Whenever I play a role, whether it's good or bad, an evil person or nice person, I believe in being a purist and going all the way with the role. If I'm going to be a villainous wrestler, I believe in going all the way with it and not breaking character and not giving away to the audience that I'm playing a role… ”

- Andy Kaufman

“ The mind cannot long act the role of the heart. ”

- Francois De La Rochefoucauld

“ It may be that our role on this planet is not to worship God — but to create him. ”

- Arthur C. Clarke

“ Did you exchange a walk-on part in a war, for a leading role in a cage? ”

- Pink Floyd

“ True role models don't stand on a pedestal and tell you how to climb up; they jump down and help push you up. ”

- Carl Polloi

“ I am not a role model. ”

- Mike Tyson

“ We need new writers to create roles where women are morall central to the story. I grew up indentifying with Marlon Brando. It's time we created new myths. ”

- Emma Thompson

“ I finally realized that being a role model doesn't mean people are encouraged to be like me — they're encouraged to go out and be more of themselves. ”

- Lucy Lawless

“ Some people are that - more than a parent, more than a role model, more than anything less than a religion. ”

- Margaret Cho

“ I have to say that the traditional role is kind of a myth. I think the traditional Mexican woman is a fierce woman. ”

- Sandra Cisneros

“ I would like to be called an inspiration to people, not a role model — because I make mistakes like everybody else. When I'm offstage, I'm just like everybody else. ”

- Britney Spears

“ I am happy being able to play roles with people my age because once you do something really mature there is no turning back. ”

- Lindsay Lohan

“ Therapy? I don't need that. The roles that I choose are my therapy. ”

- Angelina Jolie

“ I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me they are the role model for being alive. ”

- Gilda Radner

“ The role of a retired person is no longer to possess one. ”

- Simone De Beauvoir

“ Because modeling is lucrative, I'm able to save up and be more particular about the acting roles I take. ”

- Kathy Ireland

“ Do not worry about holding high position; worry rather about playing your proper role. ”

- Confucius

“ First of all, I choose the great roles, and if none of these come, I choose the mediocre ones, and if they don't come, I choose the ones that pay the rent. ”

- Michael Caine

“ For tribal man space was the uncontrollable mystery. For technological man it is time that occupies the same role. ”

- Marshall McLuhan

“ Given that external reality is a fiction, the writer's role is almost superfluous. He does not need to invent the fiction because it is already there. ”

- J. G. Ballard

“ I believe in recovery, and I believe that as a role model I have the responsibility to let young people know that you can make a mistake and come back from it. ”

- Ann Richards

“ I must say, I don't feel very qualified to be a pop star. I feel very awkward at times in the role. ”

- Edward de Bono

“ I never thought a role model should be negative. ”

- Michael Jordan
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