Lily-Rose Depp

I grew up with the media circus. My whole life. My parents were very calm about the photographers, the fans, and all that. But I understood right away that I hadn't done anything to deserve that attention. No matter what happens, it will be there. I didn't choose it. You just can't take that too seriously. You need to live your life. And stay calm.

French Actress

Roberto Benigni

I remember in the circus learning that the clown was the prince, the high prince. I always thought that the high prince was the lion or the magician, but the clown is the most important.

Italian Actor

Fernando Botero

The circus allows one to be logical and unreal at the same time. In the circus, all is possible: there can be a man with two heads or a character with a green face.

Colombian Artist

Nicolas Cage

My house is basically a trailer. I live a circus lifestyle. I'm always moving. It's not always easy for people that live with me, but that's the path I chose.

Actor

Tom Robbins

I have always been a romantic, one of those people who believes that a woman in pink circus tights contains all the secrets of the universe.

American Author

Katy Perry

I'll continue to try and balance like a circus act. And I will just fight to always tell the truth. Even if it's difficult.

American Musician

Jeff Mangum

I'm very influenced by the circus. A lot of the dreams that I have, I'm in the circus.

Ernie Johnson Jr.

Our family life is a circus without a net. But I wouldn't have it any other way.

Barbi Benton

Circus lions are mean. They don't know anything about affection training.

American Model

Steven Wright

I look like a casual, laid-back guy, but it's like a circus in my head.

American Comedian

Originally, 'circus' referred to ancient Roman arenas for public games, races, and battles.

Entertainment Origin

'Circus' is often associated with a family-friendly atmosphere and entertainment.

Family Fun

Circuses usually travel from place to place, raising their tents in new towns or cities.

Traveling Troupes

In the UK, 'circus' is commonly used to describe round traffic junctions.

UK Usage

A 'circus' can be a popular reference point or landmark in directions.

Landmark Reference

Despite the name, not all 'circuses' are perfectly round or circular.

Not Always Round

'Circus' metaphorically describes a place or situation with frenetic activity or disorder.

Metaphorical Use

Using 'circus' figuratively can imply a lack of organization or control.

Figurative Chaos

'Circus' can exaggerate the craziness or busyness of a situation for dramatic effect.

Exaggeration Factor

 audience to perform for and without ticket sales they didn't have enough money to buy fuel for the trip back home so it's a guatemalan circus that's stranded effectively in honduras anyone who is not honduran and shouldn't be here is stranded you know like happy it happened in the rest of the world

A Traveling Circus and...

 and that anxiety was really helpful in causing him to focus. That's what fear and anxiety does; it causes you to be -- what's called depth-first processing -- to focus, not be distracted. And I couldn't force myself across that. Now some people can -- circus workers, steel workers.

The three ways that good...

 in high school I want a vacation and they had a flying trapeze sir and when I jumped off I just knew I was going to do this for us my life so I found some classes and I worked on it through college and at the end of undergrad it was med school or the circus and I chose

It Was Med School or the...

 but because she knew this entourage was an extremely detailed hallucination. Her cognitive function was excellent, and she had not taken any medications that might cause hallucinations. Strangest of all, had a real-life crowd of circus performers burst into her room,

How much of what you see...

 the world of the circus these people under the blast of a spotlight transform themselves and in short they become demigods and once the lights cut are condemned of parasites and I am going to introduce you to these worlds blood and sweat and secrets

Emily Ainsworth: Inside...

 the biggest names here circus away their world famous for circus spectacle but it's not easily done more than half the show is happening backstage this show is called Cobb it's a mix of dazzling artistry and cutting-edge engineering

Cirque du Soleil Stage...

 group of former orphan rescues and strays that now perform in a cat circus of sorts we travel the country and show people that cats can indeed be true cats have a different level of motivation dogs will you know work for love and a

Can You Really Train...

 Gus is a great tradition of living in the road and I've always admired and envied in a way circus performers who live full-time in the road so a few years ago three four years ago now I decided I was gonna do it myself again

A Look at the Whimsical...

 meetings as someone who works in a circus so circus mathematician I demand a recount it says something a personality trait that is idiot enok is motivated not by biology or by sociology or society but it's motivated by you

Words worth knowing from...

 she is rescuing them from illegal logging sites circuses and trekking camps and giving them a new life