His very chains helped to deceive him about the harshness of his service.
'Meek's Cutoff' by Kelly Reichardt - it's beautifully shot. It's a complex story. The filmmaker gave a very patient and feminine touch to a story that takes place during a period of history that's very masculine, without losing any of the unforgiving harshness of the reality where the characters found themselves in.
The harshness of my upbringing did not affect me in the negative. But it has affected many people in the negative.
I was affected by the harshness of government, the reality of 16-hour days, and the pressures of modern communications.
Conviction without experience makes for harshness.
The harshness and choice of words can cut deeply. Republicans need to show compassion and to be reasonable when talking to any ethnic group.
It is good medicine to go to a concert hall and forget the harshness of what's going on. It can be a very positive thing.
Every one must understand that, whatever be the evil of slavery, it is not increased by its diffusion. Every one familiar with it knows that it is in proportion to its sparseness that it becomes less objectionable. Wherever there is an immediate connexion between the master and slave, whatever there is of harshness in the system is diminished.
Sarcasm helps me overcome the harshness of the reality we live, eases the pain of scars and makes people smile.
Along the way, I've had different advice from different music producers. I've been told to tone it down, that the quiet parts of my voice are appealing and there's harshness to the loud part of my voice.
