Colin McDowell quote: "[Her] fingers are brandished as a crazed and half-starved Chinese would use chopsticks.. They prod and pinch the air, leaving it bruised and beaten."

When she speaks it is as if very thick olive oil is pouring vigorously over gravel chippings.
COLIN MCDOWELL

I'm from a country where acting is taken very seriously; it's a very serious profession.
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

I love doing every role I do!
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

You know, I've had an incredible career and I'm blessed.
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

An actor cannot be a censor. I'm there to interpret.
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

The most nurturing of directors can make you feel too comfortable, and you don't really push for...
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

I'd love to do radio plays. I think that one should be open to everything and shouldn't limi...
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

Different directors offer you different things, and it's not necessarily the most obvious things...
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

There are no great scripts - just great films.
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

I think we're all a little afraid of the dark. If you lived in the country, as I did, there'...
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

I've always been one to do the work and just hone my craft.
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

I don't worry about whether I'm making a masterpiece, because I know that if you get just on...
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

If you dunk your head in cold water, you can't stay under for more than five seconds. I mean, th...
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

I am a professional actor, and I don't go about moralizing about what the character does. Otherw...
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

If you look a little punkish, then they're going to give you the parts. And if you play an iconi...
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

My favorite actor who played villains - who could play anything, really - was Jimmy Cagney.
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

I'm not quite as buoyant as I was in my youth.
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

I like to razz the Trekkies a little bit. Who doesn't? It's trainspotting, isn't it? But...
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

Let's not get too precious about it: actors are not heart surgeons or brain surgeons. We are jus...
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

I just love a challenge, and always have, and will do anything to make it interesting. I'll try ...
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

The villains that I play, I always think that they are grounded, wonderful people with enormous inte...
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

The thing is, I've never been a handsome leading-man type, so let's not kid ourselves.
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

Once you commit to something, you've got to commit the whole way. Try and make the best of it.
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

You can't hold back. You can't think of the subtleties of playing. You just have to get out ...
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

You've always got to work with the best if you can, and of course, the best are the best because...
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

The definition of insanity in Texas is so insane that it's impossible to be insane in Texas.
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

Why don't the names of Buddha, Mohammed, Confucius offend people? The reason is that these other...
JOSH MCDOWELL

When I was a crusade director in British Columbia, all of our meetings were at 9:03. Somebody said &...
JOSH MCDOWELL

The test of man is how well he is able to feel about what he thinks. The test of a woman is how we...
MARY MCDOWELL

The test of man is how well he is able to feel about what he thinks. The test of a woman is how well...
MARY MCDOWELL

Forgiveness is the oil of relationships.
JOSH MCDOWELL

It is true I'd rather get a hole in one than win an Academy Award.
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

No matter how devastating our struggles, disappointments, and troubles are, they are only temporary....
JOSH MCDOWELL

Anyone with sincere religious beliefs cannot say that all religions are true. That is so illogical i...
JOSH MCDOWELL

After I set out to refute Christianity intellectually and couldn't, I came to the conclusion the...
JOSH MCDOWELL

No matter how devastating our struggles, disappointments, and troubles are, they are only temporary.
JOSH MCDOWELL

While the resurrection promises us a new and perfect life in the future, God loves us too much to le...
JOSH MCDOWELL

If Jesus Christ was who He claimed to be, and He did die on a cross at a point of time in history, t...
JOSH MCDOWELL

Few people seem to realize that the resurrection of Jesus is the cornerstone to a worldview that pro...
JOSH MCDOWELL

Christ appeared alive on several occasions after the cataclysmic events of that first Easter.
JOSH MCDOWELL

The first thing that stuck in the minds of the disciples was not the empty tomb, but rather the empt...
JOSH MCDOWELL

Every university in America teaches 'Clockwork Orange.' I get fed up with it.
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

The Internet has given atheists, agnostics, skeptics, the people who like to destroy everything that...
JOSH MCDOWELL

For centuries many of the world's distinguished philosophers have assaulted Christianity as bein...
JOSH MCDOWELL

Paul the apostle recounted that Jesus appeared to more than 500 of His followers at one time, the ma...
JOSH MCDOWELL

The downfall of the church will not come from a lack of apologetic teaching; it will come from disin...
JOSH MCDOWELL

Here's the simplest answer: Within weeks, the disciples proclaimed the resurrection of Jesus Chr...
JOSH MCDOWELL

As a reward for their efforts, however, those early Christians were beaten, stoned to death, thrown ...
JOSH MCDOWELL

It's been a long day.
BOB MCDOWELL

We just wanted to see what we could contribute.
BOB MCDOWELL

The magnitude of the destruction was unbelievable. ... The scope of the conditions down there is jus...
BOB MCDOWELL

We had to take a big knife off one guy who we rescued. That's not anything that should be a surprise...
BOB MCDOWELL

Because the New Testament provides the primary historical source for information on the resurrection...
JOSH MCDOWELL

On that Sunday morning the first thing that impressed the people who approached the tomb was the unu...
JOSH MCDOWELL

I never do research unless it's extraordinary circumstances.
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

It's definitely a very feminine season. There's just a huge variety out there, which is good because...
LAURA MCDOWELL

Richard Lester is a wonderful director, a great comedy director, of course.
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

We elect Democrats to the Congress to give us stuff and we elect Republicans to the White House so w...
CHARLIE MCDOWELL

In my home we are having to water every day, every night. I've put new plants in, some have died, so...
SUSAN MCDOWELL

Always have a little sweater with you.
LAURA MCDOWELL

My greatest asset now is my focus.
JOSH MCDOWELL

The excitement hasn't worn off. Now, the preparation starts to come to fruition. It's like with a ne...
ROGER MCDOWELL

Obviously the success Leo had here was pretty much second to none. Hopefully we will continue that s...
ROGER MCDOWELL

My job is to get pitchers better. Walking into the Atlanta Braves [organization], you know the histo...
ROGER MCDOWELL

Everybody seems to be progressing right where they need to be. It's been a tremendous help, because ...
ROGER MCDOWELL

I wouldn't take back anything that I have done because it's who I am. I like to make people laugh. B...
ROGER MCDOWELL

Frame everything in the same color frame. A grouping of things with similar frames has a sophisticat...
LAURA MCDOWELL

We hope she can definitely repeat that. Liz was going crazy when they announced where we were going....
CASEY MCDOWELL

WHY BELIEF MATTERS,
JOSH MCDOWELL

The biggest threat of course is flash flooding. This is a very wet storm, it's going to drop a lot o...
JOSH MCDOWELL

If you look at cosmology, which is the study of the origin of the universe, whatever begins to exist...
JOSH MCDOWELL

What you are as a single person, you will be as a married person, only to a greater degree. Any nega...
JOSH MCDOWELL

I've got lots and lots of anxious moments ahead thinking that we are just one hit away, one bunt awa...
DAVE MCDOWELL

After one week, it sold a million records. Then it went on to sell five million. I was 26 years old ...
RONNIE MCDOWELL

My most memorable moment was seeing a Mercedes Benz trash truck. They had Mercedes Benz' over there ...
STEPHEN MCDOWELL

Let's not get too precious about it: actors are not heart surgeons or brain surgeons. We are just en...
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

Forgiveness is the oil of relationships
JOSH MCDOWELL

At the end, you have to look at the positives. You have to look at the year we had.
CASEY MCDOWELL

If we can eliminate those turnovers, then we will definitely be right there with them.
CASEY MCDOWELL

We've had a major shift in what truth is and where it comes from. We've gone from being God-...
JOSH MCDOWELL

We were in fact their first test. I thought we did a good job working all the way through until the ...
DAVE MCDOWELL

We played well. They have a good pitcher and we hit her and you have got to feel good about that.
DAVE MCDOWELL

I'm not afraid to tell anyone I'm very demanding. I'll accept physical errors, but mental errors are...
DAVE MCDOWELL

Having a champion at 171 pounds, sooner or later you're going to have to make him an Athlete of the ...
DAVE MCDOWELL

To advance as a sophomore is a tremendous accomplishment.
DAVE MCDOWELL

That's a real bonus. It doesn't matter how good you hit. To get the ball in the cup takes a bit of l...
GRAEME MCDOWELL

Things haven't been great for me recently. I'm working hard on my game and relish the challenge that...
GRAEME MCDOWELL

I left my putts short on the ninth, 10th and 11th but the birdie on the 14th gave me something good ...
GRAEME MCDOWELL

The Masters is going to be a special tournament,
GRAEME MCDOWELL

Monty was so easy to play with. He's pretty automatic in terms of hitting fairways and he makes all ...
GRAEME MCDOWELL

It's a brutal golf hole.
GRAEME MCDOWELL

I played nicely today but 18 kicked me in the butt a little bit. It's a cruel game and to be honest ...
GRAEME MCDOWELL

Golf is a cruel game.
GRAEME MCDOWELL

You know how frustrated I've been getting for the last month or so. I've been playing good golf but ...
GRAEME MCDOWELL

The 17th hole will be a lot of fun, ... I may go straight out and hit a shot there when I arrive.
GRAEME MCDOWELL

The time to learn that is not when you're in a crisis.
JANET MCDOWELL

You better have somebody seeing sexual assault victims who is willing to provide emergency contracep...
JANET MCDOWELL

Benjamin Stallworth understood his shortcomings and was rendered unhappy by that understanding. He w...
MICHAEL MCDOWELL

He was the last great director of that era. He was the big daddy.
MALCOLM MCDOWELL

Though I would say this: if you are very fortunate, you will live long enough in this life to achiev...
NIGEL MCDOWELL

But remember this: no journey can be made without the risk of stepping into the dark.
NIGEL MCDOWELL

Right after RIM hit the million-subscriber mark in February 2004, there really has been an uptake in...
JEFF MCDOWELL

People get very nostalgic. They're probably doing traditions that they've done in their family for y...
LAURA MCDOWELL

I think people love throws because it's a quick way to update the room.
LAURA MCDOWELL

The whole quilted look is very popular but in bright, vibrant jewel tones.
LAURA MCDOWELL

Our typical customer is a woman, 25 to 34, who is shopping for herself and her home. Honey Creek Com...
LAURA MCDOWELL

You can wear a lighter-weight Bohemian skirt if it's light out. If you want to wear it at night, and...
LAURA MCDOWELL

Surf and skateboarding - all these looks are influencing boys fashion.
LAURA MCDOWELL

The Bohemian look is the hottest look right now.
LAURA MCDOWELL

There aren't any rules in terms of one thing that's in. There are a lot of different trends, which i...
LAURA MCDOWELL

Obviously, this is exciting. It's special. No, make that real special, given the history of this org...
ROGER MCDOWELL

People in Berkeley are suckers for a cause. They're really willing to put their hands where their he...
MICHAEL MCDOWELL

As the majestic pearl is formed inside a clam through much irritation, so are you being formed throu...
E. L. MCDOWELL

Making decisions in anger is like spitting in the wind; it comes back and hits you in the face.
E. L. MCDOWELL

Struggles are really opportunities for your next level.
E. L. MCDOWELL

Boredom is the result of lacking focus.
E. L. MCDOWELL

Prosperity is a mindset.
E. L. MCDOWELL

The greatest challenge man will face is himself.
E. L. MCDOWELL

State of mind determines destination.
E. L. MCDOWELL

Take nothing or no one for granted, for what is predictable today will one day become unpredictable ...
E. L. MCDOWELL

Build a man's ego and you'll win his favor; crush a man's ego and you'll receive much grief from him...
E. L. MCDOWELL

Time is an advocate for truth.
E. L. MCDOWELL

Sanctuary, on a personal level, is where we perform the job of taking care of our soul.
CHRISTOPHER FORREST MCDOWELL

Beyond its practical aspects, gardening - be it of the soil or soul - can lead us on a philosophical...
CHRISTOPHER FORREST MCDOWELL

Antagonists come with all life progression.
E. L. MCDOWELL

Closed doors present other opportunities!
E. L. MCDOWELL

Existence is the greatest opportunity one can have; so why settle for a mediocre state of being?
E. L. MCDOWELL

You have to train hard and be strong while staying flexible and limber, so I'm trying to find th...
COLIN KAEPERNICK

I've had times where one of my roommates was moving out of the house in college, and because we ...
COLIN KAEPERNICK

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
COLIN POWELL

My own experience is use the tools that are out there. Use the digital world. But never lose sight o...
COLIN POWELL

Nobody cares if you're black, white, straight, gay, Christian, Jewish, whatever it may be. When ...
COLIN KAEPERNICK

I collect watches because I'm always late, and I need to know exactly how late I'm going to ...
COLIN HANKS

I'm going to continue to stand with the people that are being oppressed.
COLIN KAEPERNICK

We have a lot of people that are oppressed. We have a lot of people that aren't treated equally,...
COLIN KAEPERNICK

At MIT, in Professor Rodney Brooks' lab, I was involved in a project, led by Anita Flynn, to bui...
COLIN ANGLE

I was born in Harlem, raised in the South Bronx, went to public school, got out of public college, w...
COLIN POWELL

I thought boxes were the best toy. When my parents got a new car, I ran to my mother and said, '...
COLIN ANGLE

Bridget Jones is part of literary lore now and actually to be a part of it is enormously flattering.
COLIN FIRTH

Dr. Miller says we are pessimistic because life seems like a very bad, very screwed-up film. If you ...
COLIN WILSON

Isaiah Berlin once said that there are two kinds of writers, hedgehogs and foxes. He said the fox kn...
COLIN WILSON

It is clear as you look at the team why Data Point Capital has so quickly become one of the premier ...
COLIN ANGLE

'Lucky' is for laughs, and there's really nothing funny that I'm doing on 'Dexte...
COLIN HANKS

I've said before: 'If you're going to earnestly sing a song around a campfire, you'd...
COLIN TREVORROW

I've said before, if you're going to earnestly sing a song around a campfire, you'd bett...
COLIN TREVORROW

I'm handsome, no ands, buts or ifs.
COLIN MOCHRIE

I'm a horrible business person.
COLIN TREVORROW

A symphony is a stage play with the parts written for instruments instead of for actors.
COLIN WILSON

I want everybody to be scared to death of us. I don't say that in a bellicose way. I say that in a w...
COLIN POWELL

To be bothered wherever you go - it's not a rational thing to want at all.
COLIN FIRTH

The day the soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you stopped leading them. They have...
COLIN POWELL

Never neglect details. When everyone's mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vi...
COLIN POWELL

We need to understand that we as citizens and as a government in any community throughout this count...
COLIN POWELL

Never let your ego get so close to your position that when your position goes, your ego goes with it...
COLIN POWELL

Don't let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position gets shot down, your...
COLIN POWELL

It ain't as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning.
COLIN POWELL

Don't bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself.
COLIN POWELL

Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard...
COLIN POWELL

We have a presidential candidate who's deleted emails and done things illegally and is a preside...
COLIN KAEPERNICK

It was just something - I didn't agree with what the flag was representing at this time, and you...
COLIN KAEPERNICK

I have great respect for the men and women that have fought for this country. I have family, I have ...
COLIN KAEPERNICK

To me, I'm going out there focusing on competing, not worrying about cardio or anything like tha...
COLIN KAEPERNICK

The NFL is a performance-based business, so you should have to perform to earn some of your money. A...
COLIN KAEPERNICK

I'm going to speak the truth when I'm asked about it.
COLIN KAEPERNICK

Sometimes, when things are going really well, I feel like I've already seen things - it's th...
COLIN KAEPERNICK

At the end of the day, you have to look at, 'Are they knowledgeable? Are they doing their job?&#...
COLIN KAEPERNICK

If you're going to do something, you're going to do it to be the best.
COLIN KAEPERNICK

I have great respect for people's right to believe what they want to believe. And I don't th...
COLIN KAEPERNICK

I'll never take the easy way out.
COLIN KAEPERNICK

There's a lot of things that need to change. One specifically? Police brutality.
COLIN KAEPERNICK

I think I'm still trying to find my feet as an actor. And I know it ain't brain surgery, but...
COLIN FARRELL

I didn't want to come up with some generic Johnny Bravo type name. I'm not that cool, so I m...
COLIN HANKS

Either move or be moved.
COLIN POWELL

Policies that emanate from ivory towers often have an adverse impact on the people out in the field ...
COLIN POWELL

90% of my time is spent on 10% of the world.
COLIN POWELL

Get mad, then get over it.
COLIN POWELL

It does help to actually realize that however stunning the person who is, you know, fluttering eyela...
COLIN FIRTH

Experts often possess more data than judgment.
COLIN POWELL

It is true that there are exercises that can strengthen the 'muscle' that enable us to push back the...
COLIN WILSON

A publisher is a specialized form of bank or building society, catering for customers who cannot cop...
COLIN HAYCRAFT

To be conservative requires no brains whatsoever. Cabbages, cows and conifers are conservatives, and...
COLIN WELCH

There's a fine line between character building and soul destroying.
COLIN HAY

But you have to understand, American democracy is not like the system you have. We're not an ocean l...
COLIN POWELL

Free speech is intended to protect the controversial and even outrageous word; and not just comforti...
COLIN POWELL

The complex develops out of the simple.
COLIN WILSON

Every success is built on the ability to do better than good enough
COLIN POWELL

Don't let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
COLIN POWELL

Organization doesn't really accomplish anything. Plans don't accomplish anything, either. Theories o...
COLIN POWELL

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failu...
COLIN POWELL

Most people don't want to change. They're comfortable and set in their ways. But in order to...
COLIN KAEPERNICK

For me that's what's fascinating about the internet, that aggregate thing.
COLIN GREENWOOD

This stand wasn't because I feel like I'm being put down in any kind of way. This is because...
COLIN KAEPERNICK

Giving back involves a certain amount of giving up.
COLIN POWELL

No matter where you are in your life, whatever set of people you're with, it all still breaks do...
COLIN HANKS

The American audiences are more vocal and enthusiastic. British audiences tend to sit back a little ...
COLIN MOCHRIE

We all hoped in 2001 that we could put in place an Afghan government under President Karzai that wou...
COLIN POWELL

I think that's something that's hard for this country to address, is what the real issues ar...
COLIN KAEPERNICK

I don't believe that a female character needs to surrender her femininity in order to be an acti...
COLIN TREVORROW

People don't realize what's really going on in this country. There are a lot things that are...
COLIN KAEPERNICK

Fit no stereotypes. Don't chase the latest management fads. The situation dictates which approac...
COLIN POWELL

[Her] fingers are brandished as a crazed and half-starved Chinese would use chopsticks.. They prod and pinch the air, leaving it bruised and beaten.

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