Marv Albert Quotes

There's a lot more power in calm than in vituperation.

I am pretty controlled I have to say.

Actors must practice restraint, else think what might happen in a love scene.

It's very important not to lose your temper in a courtroom, or in anything else you're doing.

I have to be careful not to excite people.

I tend not to get too excited and surprised about things.

Obama is looking good because he kept his nerve and retained his restraint. That's a tough combo: nerve and restraint. It takes a cold-bloodedness to pull this off, and there are times when ice seems to run through the man's veins.

It is not the man who is beside himself, but he who is cool and collected,--who is master of his countenance, of his voice, of his actions, of his gestures, of every part of his play,--who can work upon others at his pleasure.

I do not often laugh, sir, as you may perceive by the air of my countenance; but nevertheless, I retain the privilege of laughing when I please.

A man who cannot command his temper, his attention, and his countenance should not think of being a man of business.

I think that I probably break on set more than I make other people break. I've realized recently that, in my everyday social life, I'm a very easygoing person, but when it comes to work, I'm pretty type - A. I'm very focused and I take it maybe too seriously sometimes. So, when I'm on set, even when there are really funny people that I'm in the scenes with, I'm generally good at not breaking too often.

The person who screams, or uses the superlative degree, or converses with heat puts whole drawing-rooms to flight. If you wish to be loved, love measure.

I think it's quite good to have an amount of unavailability.

Being patient ... and not becoming too stressed out over the big plays, those are the things to remember.

I make it a policy never to appear surprised" - Dr Barlow

That's because I've learned how to use it [smile], Woserit said. I don't pass it out like an old woman giving free milk to the village cats. It's something that must be controlled, and for you especially. You use it on anyone. You must learn to be more judicious.

Temperance gives nature her full play, and enables her to exert herself in all her force and vigor.

I never, with important air, In conversation overbear. . . . . My tongue within my lips I rein; For who talks much must talk in vain.

Patience is never more important than when you are at the edge of losing it.

Restrain thy mind, and let mildness ever attend thy tongue.

His face held a certain impassivity; you see it in all waiters and valets. They might want to jam a knife through your left eye socket, but you'd never know it from their expression. Working retail, I've acquired a similar look myself.

Indeed, moderation is my middle name (though I do not often use it in signing legal documents)

I try to play the stiff, as much as I can, and play it dry, which is sometimes hard for me. My problem with comedy is to want to clown it up, but she's the funny one. Those are her jokes, not mine. For me, it's a lot of not doing anything. I just don't want to muck it up.

The secret now is to be disciplined. It's so easy to get carried away with things valued on the hereafter.