Psychological Nuances Quotes

In displaying the psychology of your characters, minute particulars are essential. God save us from vague generalizations! Be sure not to discuss your hero's state of mind. Make it clear from his actions. Nor is it necessary to portray many main characters. Let two people be the center of gravity in your story: he and she.

The same passions in man and woman nonetheless differ in tempo; hence man and woman do not cease misunderstanding one another.

Humans are very seldom either totally sincere or totally hypocritical. Their moods change, their motives are mixed, and they are often quite mistaken as to what their motives are.

Contradictions in human character are one of its most consistent notes.

When we start making distinctions between soul and spirit, we're in very, very murky waters. There is the whole issue of the English language, which has a rather limited vocabulary when it comes to psychological descriptions, not to speak of spiritual descriptions. We're good mythically - the English language is superb for myth. But we're not very good for psychology or spirituality.

A man is infinitely more complicated than his thoughts.

There are certain things men will never understand about women. We'll never get it. And you're supposed to be nice to them. Because they can hurt you.

Now i no longer believe that people's secrets are defined and communicable, or their feelings full-blown and easy to recognize.

I'm interested in what actors reveal about themselves through the structure of the character.