Christopher Reeve
Christopher Reeve
Christopher D'Olier Reevewas an American actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, author, and activist. He achieved stardom for his acting achievements, in particular his motion picture portrayal of the comic book superhero Superman...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth25 September 1952
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
attention limitless sidelines
When we turn our attention away from ourselves, our potential is limitless.
mean ideas starting
I'm starting a new chapter in my [[life], and you have no idea how much that means.
hero thinking different
When the first Superman movie came out I was frequently asked "What is a hero?" ...My answer was that a hero is someone who commits a courageous action without considering the consequences... Now my definition is completely different. I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.
wisdom acceptance thinking
You play the hand you're dealt. I think the game's worthwhile.
mean important importance
It's important to me to say what I really mean.
shapes body problem
All the scientists who are working on solving the problem of curing paralysis say that it won't do you any good if you don't keep your body in shape.
dream ifs happens
If we don't dream of the possible, the possible never happens.
ignorance giving neurosurgeons
I remember telling a neurosurgeon, "Don't give me too much information, because at the moment my ignorance is my best asset."
change trying looks
Either you vegetate and look out a window, or activate and try to effect change.
predictions said
I never said I will stand, I said I hoped to stand. It wasn't a prediction.
perseverance thinking incurable-disease
You can do anything you think you can.
ideas people movement
Nothing of any consequence happens unless people get behind an idea. It begins with an individual and they share the idea with more individuals-and eventually it becomes a movement.
sports essence stuff
You learn the stuff of your life (sports, movies, traveling) ... that's not the essence of your existence, my relationships were always good. Now they have transcended (rise beyond).
accepting ultimatum conventional-wisdom
Never accept ultimatums, conventional wisdom, or absolutes.