Elevation Quotes

(on Seraphim Falls (2006)) I`ve always wanted to do a western, growing up as a boy in Ireland watching cowboys and Indians. When I left and went to London, Clint Eastwood came into my life with all of the great films that he made, and then of course I got my education in cinema and John Ford. The Irish are very much steeped in the cowboy genre, and historically of course we have the great rift of the civil war. Shooting the film entirely on location in Santa Fe enhanced my performance, because it`s just you and the landscape. This is a story of two very hollow men, men who have lost everything in life due to war. There`s nowhere to hide in a story like this and nowhere to hide as an actor. So you just hope you`ve done your homework well and that you`ve understood the story correctly and leave the rest to chance. It was a physically tough shoot in the sense that you are down in Santa Fe, it`s got an elevation and my character is being pursued throughout the film, so I was constantly running, just being pursued on foot or by horseback. And the condition was very cold or extremely hot.

Northern white people love the Negro in a sort of abstract way, as a race; through a sense of justice, charity, and philanthropy, they will liberally assist in his elevation.

Southern white people despise the Negro as a race, and will do nothing to aid in his elevation as such; but for certain individuals they have a strong affection, and are helpful to them in many ways.

Zero elevation (or `sea level`) on Mars is essentially the planet`s average elevation.

Religion always remains higher than everyday life. In order to make the elevation towards religion easier for people, religion must be able to alter its forms in relation to the consciousness of modern man.

The limitless loving devotion to God, and the gift God makes of Himself to you, are the highest elevation of which the heart is capable; it is the highest degree of prayer. The souls that have reached this point are truly the heart of the Church.

There is no reason against woman`s elevation, but prejudices.

I am deeply interested in the progress and elevation of journalism, having spent my life in that profession, regarding it as a noble profession and one of unequaled importance for its influence upon the minds and morals of the people.

I expect to plead not for the slave only, but for suffering humanity everywhere. Especially do I mean to labor for the elevation of my sex.

Vision without power does bring moral elevation but cannot give a lasting culture.

The principal advantage of a democracy, is a general elevation in the character of the people

We have played here a lot in the past couple of years. It is much better than going off to a place like Denver where you have to deal with an unfamiliar gym plus the elevation.

For asking questions about the height of the Himalayas, the height of Tibet, the height of the Andes, it`s terrific. But if you go to small mountain ranges or small elevation differences, you`re probably not going to be able to say much with confidence.

Scott (Pruett) took me out and gave me a few pointers on the track but you really don`t feel it until you get out there yourself. This place is pretty neat, especially with the tight corners and elevation changes. It`s going to be a challenge (in June).

Smoking appears to confer a modest elevation in breast cancer risk, ... Certainly this relationship is not as strong as the relationship between smoking and lung cancer or smoking and heart disease, but breast cancer may be another disease to add to the long list of diseases associated with smoking.

Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind