M. Leighton Quotes

I'm so accustomed to being alone.

The state is the nursing mother of human culture.

Life appears in a vast variety and innumerable succession of individual forms, since the most salient character of the universe is just that it ceaselessly gives birth to living individuals.

Our obligation to the will of God is our obligation to the laws of practical reason.

Metaphysics is the clearing house for all fundamental philosophical problems.

The only religion which seems to have a function in time of war is the tribal religion which invokes a God as the exclusive protector of the nation which calls upon him.

God is a wider consciousness than we are, a pure intelligence, spiritual life and actuality. He is neither one nor many, neither man nor spirit. Such predicates belong only to finite beings.

God is the Absolute Idea, a circle that returns upon itself, not a straight line projected indefinitely.

Might does not make right, but right demands that those who hold to it should defend it with all their might.

O Yes, I must sing, and so must you sing also. For all music is singing, and in music there is praise of life.

Evangelism is a cross in the heart of God.

When you see how you react when you suffer that's when you know what you are made of.

I'm a grown woman and sometimes, I might be a little fat, you know? Am I alone there? Not really.

You can take what is handed to you and use it as an excuse to mess up. But I've always handled what was given to me by life. I consider myself lucky. I was never lied to. And I was loved.

I’m not trying to satisfy anybody but myself and the role that I’m playing.

When I don't have to be at work, I want to be the real me - the comfortable me!

I watched a lot of TV, and it clicked one day that these people were acting. It sounded like the most fun thing ever.

I love New York. You're never alone, but you're always on your own.

I'm trying to think of what I'm ashamed of. But, damn, I don't really have any shame.

I do so much work that I don't have a lot of time for my life!

In this world, everyone wants to know everything about you, and I think that's funny.

I want an identity outside of my work.

I haven't ever really relied on relationships with guys. They come around and it's cool, but it's never been a big thing. I guess I've just been really distracted by work.

The only person pressuring me is myself.

I feel more mature than most people my age.

I really like to be able to have variety and to try different things - that's the beauty of fashion.

I've been through a lot as far as love.

I couldn't relate to kid stuff. 'Jimmy doesn't like me!' Who cares? I was worried we didn't have gas money or food. Those were my concerns.

I don't know if it'd be any time soon but I'd really like to work on a collaboration with somebody - I always have ideas for stuff like that.

When I do get free time, I spend a lot of it at home with my family and my close friends and I think that's what keeps me happy, healthy, grounded, and totally in check.

Wearing a real corset doesn't make you look thin! It just makes you look like you're going to pass out! Also it doesn't actually shape your body in any positive way.

I'm excited to start a new chapter in my life.

You know how you're supposed to choose between playing up your eyes or your lips? I always choose lips. I love the drama.

I grew up reading 'Sense and Sensibility' and 'Pride and Prejudice' - girly kind of books.

I get inspiration everywhere - by my friends, my family, and mostly love.

I might play a lot of dramatic roles, but I'm really sort of silly.

Guys who are unavailable are actually a dream come true for me because I'm unavailable all the time. It's great they're not down your throat.

I look up to my mom. She's a beautiful woman.

I feel like my friends are in a cult because we're like, 'No outsiders!

I think guys who are rebels and make their own rules are appealing.

Singing really is acting. In a lot of ways, it's much more personal. I love music, and being able to work on that is amazing.

I don't even think about fame at all.

I couldn't be happier.

Honestly, all I ever do is work.

I used to buy everything at garage sales. It was hard to give up! I’d be like, ‘But this crazy sweater is amazing, and it only cost 25 cents!’

Honestly, I've hated every boyfriend I've had.

If you get a wrinkle, I don't feel that's indicative of your losing ground. That's ridiculous.

I'm not really a partier, in general. I've definitely learned that that's probably the least interesting thing you can do with your time.

I love live music and I love to see people's faces when I'm performing.

People are pretty respectful for the most part.