Famous Quotes & Sayings

Alan Greenspan

In general, corruption tends to exist whenever governments have favors to extend, or something to sell.

Aiden Wilson Tozer

The doctrine of the Trinity...is truth for the heart. The fact that it can not be satisfactorily explained, instead of being against it, is in its favor. Such a truth had to be revealed; no one could imagine it.

Chiwetel Ejiofor

I'm in favor of anything that promotes greener solutions.

Chinua Achebe

A man to whom you do a favor will not understand if you say nothing, make no noise, just walk away. You may cause more trouble by refusing a bribe than by accepting it.

Michael Strahan

I have the biggest sweet tooth! You name it, I will eat it. My all-time favorite is my mother's butter cake. Every time I go home, my mom will already have the cake made because I love it so much. This makes my siblings mad because they think she favors me. I don't care because she probably does!

William Shakespeare

O, how wretched is that poor man that hangs on princes' favors.

William Shakespeare

Vanity keeps persons in favor with themselves who are out of favor with all others.

William Shakespeare

Many dream not to find, neither deserve, and yet are steeped in favors.

William Shakespeare

Poor wretches that depend On greatness' favor, dream as I have done; Wake, and find nothing.

Cal Thomas

If life is not a continuum, from conception to natural death, then all of us are potential victims if we fall out of favor with a ruling elite.

Calvin Trillin

I'm in favor of liberalizing immigration because of the effect it would have on restaurants. I'd let just about everybody in except the English.

Bertolt Brecht

Those against politics are in favor of the politics inflicted upon them.

Bernard Hopkins

The only way you can get experience is from the clock. Time works with some people and against some people. Fortunately, the clock has worked in my favor.

Elizabeth Janeway

As long as mixed grills and combination salads are popular, anthologies will undoubtedly continue in favor.

Elizabeth I

When I was fair and young, and favor graced me, Of many was I sought, their mistress for to be; But I did scorn them all, and answered them therefore, "Go, go, go seek some otherwhere! Importune me no more!

Barbara Ehrenreich

Natural selection, as it has operated in human history, favors not only the clever but the murderous.

Bernie Siegel

By disregarding intuition in favor of science, or science in favor of instincts, we limit ourselves.

Brian Tracy

Think before you act and then act decisively. Fortune favors the brave.

James Woods

I was able to lean on people for favors and things to help out because their budget was so low. It was half of what John Travolta's perk package is on a film. Our whole budget was half of what his staff makes on a film.

Beth Moore

One person can bring favor to many during the storm.

Bill Watterson

I know the world isn't fair, but why isn't it ever unfair in my favor?

Benny Hill

Have you noticed that all the people in favor of birth control are already born?

Charles Koch

To end cronyism we must end government's ability to dole out favors and rig the market.

Charles Lindbergh

No right of preference exists in favor of person, property, or business. Personal claims and ambitions must yield in favor of whatever best serves the general welfare.

Bo Burnham

I do think that stand-up comedy in general heavily favors masculinity and so I like to act a little feminine onstage.

Bill Phillips

Most people are in favor of change, as long as they can continue to do things the same as they always have.

Carl Andre

I'm a feminist. I've always been in favor of women.

Agnes Repplier

History is, and has always been trameled by facts. It may ignore some and deny others; but it cannot accommodate itself unreservedly to theories; it cannot be stripped of things evidenced in favor of things surmised.

Agnes Repplier

There are many ways of asking a favor; but to assume that you are granting the favor that you ask shows spirit and invention.

Agnes Repplier

It is not begging but the beggar, who has forfeited favor with the elect.

Charles Spurgeon

He makes those just who are unjust, forgives those who deserve to be punished, and favors those who deserve no favor.

Bill Johnson

Divine favor causes you to rise to the top in your sphere of influence, and the reality is that favor can be recognized more easily is your start at the bottom.

Bill Johnson

To have divine favor on your life means you'll attract extraordinary opposition