Famous Quotes & Sayings

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

The evils which sapped the nation's strength had all been wrought in the name of religion.

Richelle Mead

Your boyfriend and Micah will both be speechless." I unfastened my seatbelt. "That's the third time I've heard 'your boyfriend.' What's going on about that? Why won't anyone say Brayden's name?" Neither of them answered right away. Finally, Jill said sheepishly, "Because none of us can remember it." "Oh, come on! I'd expect that from Adrian but not you guys. It's not that weird of a name." "No," admitted Eddie. "But there's just something so...I don't know. Unmemorable about him. I'm glad he makes you happy, but I just start to tune out whenever he talks.

Richelle Mead

My name's Jet Steele.

Richelle Mead

The problem with having so many people call me by nicknames was that when someone called me by my actual name, it usually meant something serious was happening.

Umberto Eco

The most interesting letters I received about 'The Name of the Rose' were from people in the Midwest that maybe didn't understand exactly, but wanted to understand more and who were excited by this picture of a world which was not their own.

Rick Riordan

This is Buford,” Leo announced. “You name your furniture?” Frank asked.

Rick James

I'm still James Johnson. Rick James is a stage name. James Johnson keeps Rick James on the ground... Kind of sort of.

Raymond Chandler

They don't want you until you have made a name, and by the time you have made a name, you have developed some kind of talent they can't use. All they will do is spoil it, if you let them.

Virchand Gandhi

All religions worthy of the name are now making great efforts to purify their doctrines and return to their original standpoint, all except Christianity! You surely know that the nineteenth century Christianity is not the religion taught by Christ. Christ's religion has been changed and corrupted.

Derek Bailey

I'd like trios and quartets actually, but I like duos because a lot of musicians who I like playing with like playing duos.

Trey Anastasio

When you're a musician and you break new ground it resonates into the common consciousness.

Trey Parker

I like to fancy myself more of a musician than anything else.

Wayne Shorter

If all you have is music, then you don't have music

Virgil Thomson

Musicians own music because music owns them.

Sade Adu

I always see myself as much more of a musician than a celebrity.

Robert Moog

I'm an engineer, ... I see myself as a toolmaker, and the musicians are my customers. They use the tools.

Milarepa

If you are a musician, in my opinion there is no greater experience than to play for one's master. It is the highest calling.

James Cook

Gifted women musicians and composers rarely received their due.

William S. Burroughs

By the flaws in the picture the truth will emerge.

Adriano Giannini

I grew up a very open and free mind, but also with the flaws of a look on life with too much liberty than people normally have.

Wayne Ellington

It was an instant click. I didn't feel any flaws or anything. We just kind of played our game and complemented each other real well.

Brent Weeks

Will covers a multitude of flaws, just as love covers a multitude of sins.

Chelan Simmons

Every girl/woman in the world has flaws. Instead of focusing on your flaws when you look in a mirror, focus on the parts of you that you love; try to do this every morning. You will ooze confidence all day long.

Drew Barrymore

Don't show your flaws.

Christopher Paolini

Love can be a terrible curse, Eragon. It can make you overlook even the largest flaws in a person's behavior.

Anne Sexton

I was spread out dailyand examined for flaws.

Steven Erikson

Detachment is a flaw, not a virtue-don’t you realize that?