The first duty of society is to give each of its members the possibility of fulfilling his destiny. When it becomes incapable of performing this duty it must be transformed.

Watching foreign affairs is sometimes like watching a magician; the eye is drawn to the hand performing the dramatic flourishes, leaving the other hand - the one doing the important job - unnoticed.

More than in any other performing arts the lack of respect for acting seems to spring from the fact that every layman considers himself a valid critic.

An intense anticipation itself transforms possibility into reality; our desires being often but precursors of the things which we are capable of performing.

I have a love-hate relationship with performing.

I would really, really, really like to be a legend like Madonna. Madonna knows what to do next, and when she's performing, the audience is just in awe of her.

I think most artists create out of despair. The very nature of creation is not a performing glory on the outside, it's a painful, difficult search within.

There must be a world revolution which puts an end to all materialistic conditions hindering woman from performing her natural role in life and driving her to carry out man's duties in order to be equal in rights.

We become just by performing just action, temperate by performing temperate actions, brave by performing brave action.

All successful employers are stalking men who will do the unusual, men who think, men who attract attention by performing more than is expected of them.

True leadership lies in guiding others to success. In ensuring that everyone is performing at their best, doing the work they are pledged to do and doing it well.

I came back to performing with a different attitude about performing and myself. I wasn't expecting perfection any more, just hoping for an occasional inspiration.

Executives owe it to the organization and to their fellow workers not to tolerate nonperforming individuals in important jobs.

I was the class clown so I was used to performing and fooling around in front of my friends.

I like the performing part, it gives me a huge rush but it still makes me nervous. Being in front of large crowds is intimidating to me and I feel myself withdrawing.

I've always seen myself as one of those 'show people.' My earliest memories are wanting and needing to entertain people, like a gypsy traveler who goes from place to place, city to city, performing for audiences and reaching people.