For the rational, psychologically healthy man, the desire for pleasure is the desire to celebrate his control over reality. For the neurotic, the desire for pleasure is the desire to escape from reality. – Nathaniel Branden
Not necessity, not desire – no, the love of power is the demon of men. Let them have everything – health, food, a place to live, entertainment – they are and remain unhappy and low-spirited: for the demon waits and waits and will be satisfied. – Friedrich Nietzsche
I think actors are getting so much more power these days, but Im not. I stay very much away from the decisions, the way in which things are orchestrated, whats been changed. I just try to stay completely in the role as the actor and as the character. – Nicole Kidman