Famous Quotes & Sayings

G. H. Hardy

We had been selling propeller hats as a way for students to show their support for wind power. Many of the school's administrators even bought hats for friends and family, giving us a chance to talk to them about our efforts.

Sam Hunt

When I graduated high school, I bought a guitar and, at first, didn't really think I'd get into the songwriting thing as much as I did. But after learning a few songs of other people's to play on the guitar, I got bored with that and just started writing songs on my own, and that's kinda how it came about.

Jerry Hollendorfer

When I bought him, he worked an eighth of a mile in 102/5. That was the criteria my owner wanted: a well-bred horse that worked in 10 and change and didn't cost a couple hundred thousand. We would have given a lot more for him.

Twiggy

I think I had a fur coat that someone bought me from Portobello Market back in the 1960s, but I think as soon as you think about it, what it is you're wearing, make that connection, then you realise it's just not right. I don't lecture people about it, but it's not something I'd ever wear.

Tom Waits

I look for things that are left of center, something you've only seen your whole life, but never heard. Hit it! With a stick! I have a guitar made out of a 2x4 that I bought in Cleveland.

Todd Rundgren

We bought property after Iniki in '92. I figured we'd never find better bargains. As it turned out, we didn't get a bargain, but we did find the spot we wanted to live on. It actually took a couple years to secure that spot. Then, after we moved, it took over 10 years to start construction on the house. It's still a work in progress.

Richard P. Feynman

I got a signed document from Bullock's saying that they had such-and-such drawings on consignment. Of course, nobody bought any of them, but otherwise, I was a big success: I had my drawings on sale at Bullock's!

Jane Kaczmarek

LYou can get yourself cut and stitched, or you can get a good girdle. The day before my first Emmy show, I went to Sears and bought a really good girdle. And I've worn that thing to every single awards show since!

Mike McKee

Lynden is a disciplined team. Brian has done a good job there and the kids have bought into it.

Kage Baker

We who grew up with 'drop and cover' drills know all too well what wonders science can bring us, and we like to see the guy in the white lab coat suffer a little. Or a lot.

Wayne Wohler

Somebody illegally tried to restore their services after nonpayment by stringing pieces of coat hanger together and running it from the pole to their service.

Bryan Ferry

And Mary J. Blige, she's got all these fur coats and hats and stuff. She's good; I like her.

Bill Vaughan

The wolf changes his coat, but not his disposition.

Kyle Petty

I am a little wary about wearing this Gators jersey in Tennessee territory. I covered it with a coat walking in here so I didn't get shot or something.

Eddie Jordan

Gilbert had the fire in his eyes and he had it going. He just edged us on and we rode his coat tails.

Duncan Tucker

I got taken to her tour bus. I walked in and there's Dolly Parton - looking fabulous, by the way - with a guitar on her lap. She jumps up and takes my coat and gets me some water, and she's so nice and so shining with life, you know. And she plays me this song, and it's a fantastic song. I love it immediately. I just knew.

Jessica Raine

I have a gorgeous coat that I found at a vintage fair - it's just so elegant. Unfortunately, it has a massive hole underneath the arm, as I think I may have worn it to death!

Antonio Davis

I don't think it's fair for them to tell you exactly how to dress. You can't say no jeans. I've seen businessmen in jeans, a sports coat and nice shirt, and you say that's classy.

Annalee Newitz

When I was a lecturer at UC Berkeley, I wrote a book about monsters.

Aristotle

My lectures are published and not published; they will be intelligible to those who heard them, and to none beside.

W. G. Sebald

Occasionally I write a small piece or the odd lecture in English, and I teach in English, but my fiction is always written in German.

Os Guinness

I give lectures on globalization. I have lived on three continents. I have no quarrel with a global consciousness.

Paul Larsen

When they go back and lecture about that material from the textbook, they have a brand-new perspective on what they're talking about.

David Souter

In a perfect world, I would never give another speech, address, talk, lecture or whatever as long as I live.

Sinclair Lewis

When audiences come to see us authors lecture, it is largely in the hope that we'll be funnier to look at than to read.

Michael Faraday

Lectures which really teach will never be popular; lectures which are popular will never really teach.

Hal Boyle

Professors simply can't discuss a thing. Habit compels them to deliver a lecture.

David Walton

Teasing was big in my family, and there is a wonderful way to tease and make people feel more loved.

David Walliams

Social satire has been around since people have been around.

David Roberts

People say 'Why do you make pots?' Because I'm compelled to - life isn't right without it.

David Rockefeller

When you have a lot of resources, the most important thing is to have had good parents and to have been brought up by people who gave one the proper values.

David Hyde Pierce

People can be a hoot on the set, but if they're not good to work with, that tires very quickly.

David Icke

I am not an anti-Semite! I have a great respect for the Jewish people.

David Icke

And why do we, who say we oppose tyranny and demand freedom of speech, allow people to go to prison and be vilified, and magazines to be closed down on the spot, for suggesting another version of history.

David Icke

Dogmas take endless forms, and when you can persuade different people to hold opposing dogmas, the manipulation of conflict and control through "divide and rule" becomes easy. It is happening today in the same way - more so, in fact - as it has throughout human history.

David Icke

We talk about people being narrow-minded when they have a limited sense of possibility. Well, that's exactly what they are. They are narrow-frequencied, if you like. When we talk about people awakening, it's awakening to a greater range of possibilities, of awareness and frequencies.

Kevin Rahm

My intent was to go to law school... And then what I realised quickly is what I wanted was to be on L.A. Law.

Katie McGrath

I grew up in a small town in Ireland and didn't know any actors. I never thought it was a viable job. It wasn't until I was on 'The Tudors' that I realised it was a possibility.

Eddy Grant

The artists realise it will take time. It is an upliftment process.

Tobias Hill

The problem with themes is that writers don't realise they are themes until someone points them out.

Hans-Ulrich Obrist

Many artists have not been able to realise their fondest projects. My role is to help them.

Tom Wolfe

You never realise how much of your background is sewn into the lining of your clothes.

Radhanath Swami

Humanity evolves when we realise that animals have the same rights to the Earth as we do.

Leslie Mann

When you have little kids, you lose friends because you're so busy, but as they get older, you realise how important it is to have your girlfriends around.

Ruth Ozeki

I think that all writing is in search of lost time. I'm starting to realise that very clearly.

Dave Peters

Of course, as soon as I say that, we'll get hit.

Jim Loehr

She's going to come out when she's ready, probably sooner than later, and set the world on fire,

Ryan Callahan

We know we have to win at least one here (in London) and we would like to do it sooner than later.

Joe Papin

We started out really quick, using our speed. As soon as they scored the first goal, we went a little flat.

Michael Faraday

Why, sir, there is every possibility that you will soon be able to tax it! (to PM William Gladstone, on the usefulness of electricity)

Brian Jacques

Death comes to us all sooner or later. We cannot escape it.

Ashleigh Brilliant

Sooner or later, I'll be punctual.

Alex Newell

I always wanted to be on 'Glee.' As soon as the pilot aired, I said I needed to be on the show.

Dr. Nabarro

Frankly, there will be a pandemic, sooner or later.