But that night as I drove back to Montreal, I at least discovered this: that there is no simple explanation for anything important any of us do, and that the human tragedy, or the human irony, consists in the necessity of living with the consequences of actions performed under the pressure of compulsions so obscure we do not and cannot understand them.
I. . . was not too happy to suddenly take on this public role thrust upon me. They just assumed I was the Joan of Arc of the women's movement. And I wasn't at all. It put a lot of unnecessary pressure on me.
I think there's more pressure to stand out in a way that is measurable externally. The fame culture is definitely way worse and weirder than it was when we were in high school.
The pressure to be timely with news has increased every year.
I'm trying to cultivate a long-term career rather than get every job right this minute. That'd be putting too much pressure on myself. I'd go crazy if I thought like that.
The gospel frees us from the relentless pressure of having to prove ourselves, for we are already proven and secure.
Don't let the pressure of the moment outweigh the pleasure.
Music has become a bigger business, and with that there is more pressure to succeed; I think that it creates a negative pressure for being creative.
Always work hard. Intensity clarifies. It creates not only momentum, but also the pressure you need to feel either friction, or fulfillment.
Order is not pressure which is imposed on society from without, but an equilibrium which is set up from within.
Success brings with it the fear of blowing it. With more to lose, there's more pressure not to lose it.
I don't think I had a reputation as a hard worker, but inside I was always being eaten up by the pressures.
Amorphous forms [of ice], for example, are found naturally on comets, on asteroids, and the crystalline forms are found on Earth or at least could be made on Earth with enough pressure. Nothing else does this.
There are always pressures on decision-makers other than just what is right or what is wrong.
Giving is the safety valve that releases the excess pressure of wealth.
There is such pressure on kids these days to be the best at everything.
Anywhere in life, for girls there's pressure to keep your weight and to keep yourself feeling and looking good.
Pressure is an emotional paralysis. It's hard enough to do the dishes when you're feeling pressured, let alone make a movie.
My boyfriend is a chef, so he cooks for me, but I cook too. The only time I felt pressure was when he asked how I wanted vegetables chopped, so I described in sizes whereas he knows the right words. I felt a bit daft then.
Part of being a writer is defending your vision and not caving in to outside pressures.