Famous Quotes & Sayings

Jane Fonda

Just watching Bette Davis on the screen was empowering to women, I think. Certainly was to me. It was like: This is what's possible. This is the range and depth that is possible for a woman.

Robert Osborne

I always felt that Bette Davis was one of the great screen actresses who never really got her due - she won two Oscars, but the last was in 1938, and that was really before all the great work that she did.

Michael Loomis

Hats off to Bette Van Dahl and to all the parents and staff who made this program possible.

Ray Waddell

In the first half of last year, you had a lot of the big tours early - Madonna, Prince, Bette Midler, Simon and Garfunkel. This year it's backloaded . . . that's just the way it worked out.

Neale Donald Walsch

Even a casual observer can see that not one of the systems, institutions, and devices that our species has put into place on this planet to "create a better life for all" is functioning in a way that generates that outcome.

Helen Gurley Brown

You know you can't hope yourself a better life - you must take yourself there.

Liz Smith

You know, I've known most of these people either well or slightly. And I think they're pretty terrific. I, even I had good experiences with Joan Crawford and Bette Davis, who were, you know, talk about divas. They were divas.

Lauren Bacall

When I was a kid, it was Bette Davis. She was my idol. I used to cut school and sit in the back of the theater; of course, I would have snuck in because I couldn't afford a ticket.

Mark Twain

Only he who has seen better days and lives to see better days again knows their full value.

Leah Rush

Kentucky has a fairly good system in place to try to get the information out to the public and the press and make sure citizens have tools to hold their government accountable.

John Henderson

Just let the record note that this is also a victory for the citizens of Onslow County,

Mike Woods

I think it's a fine example of citizens getting involved in the government process and having a major impact on the system by simply stepping forward.

Mike Gempler

There are simply not enough legal residents or citizens in the U.S. to fill all the jobs in our economy. Anti-immigration people are in deep denial about that.

Eric Hoffman

He should be forever locked up to ensure the safety and security of the citizens of Delaware County.

Ben Ruffin

His vision is very, very basic. That is, higher education should be a tool to improve the quality of life for citizens of our state.

John Barrett

I think the impact on our local citizens is they're finding that their sons and daughters that they send off to college now have an opportunity to come back here and work,

Chuck D.

I think the governor expressed his concern that the local officials representing so many citizens were so stridently opposed to the proposal.

Carol Smith

I think the city has an obligation to safeguard citizens from dangerous situations.

Paul Patton

Jails are a critical issue in county government.

Randy Smith

Just virtually every county road is impassible, ... It's just everywhere.

Fern Stapleton

Jim was the first full-time Bracken County state trooper.

Dean McMinn

I think it's a good field, and there's still a few to come. We've got a lot of highly qualified people. I don't think the Democrats in Cullman County are quite satisfied with the way things are going. We think it's time for a change.

Rick Anderson

I taught previously down in Stanton County for a year.

Joe Queenan

He (Corrigan) has re-united the county (with the three championship wins). He has done a good job and I am happy with his performance - he is a gentleman to work with.

Steve Hudson

He just said he had several personal problems that he needed to spend time on, and that he didn't think it would be fair to the county to take time away from work.

Greg Harris

He knew he was going to run for mayor when he got that money. People who gave to the county party didn't give for that purpose,

Ray Anderson

Harris County and Montgomery County will be part of the group that will do the maintenance work.

Steve Dunn

Jacob threw 84 pitches and gave up one earned run. He's one of those pitchers we're looking at, who can come in and solidify that third spot.

Greg Mattison

Joe can also go to end, so I look at it as seven and a half. They've earned (the right to rotate) so far, but you can lose that right and they understand that.

Teresa Kerry

John is a fighter. He earned his medals the old-fashioned way, by putting his life on the line for his country,

Patrick McEnroe

He is the leader. He's been around long enough that he's earned that right. I love his effort, and I love his intensity.

Coy Tow

He is someone who has earned the right to be president. He also teaches those seminars. He's a great guy with solid leadership skills.

Winston Churchill

Half my lifetime I have earned my living by selling words, and I hope thoughts

Ken Hitchcock

He's earned a right to be a prime time player for us. (Sim) has just come out and earned his spot.

Jeff Flowers

He should be 6-0; he's given up three earned runs in three games. That's tough, in high school, to still lose.

Ron Brown

I think you'll feel like you earned it more. Instead of two teams meeting one night for one game -- that part doesn't feel like much of a tournament. For the most part, it's a good move and it's one they needed to make.

Kyle Rase

I talked to the kids about giving free passes, free runners, those are very costly. There was a perfect example of that with all the free runners they had tonight.

William Shelton

I think it's a good example of wishing a problem away. Unfortunately, more than not, we face these issues as they arise. It's like putting out fires.

Peter Piot

I think in that sense Indonesia could be a stellar example for the Muslim world,

Thomas Wilson

He was a great example of love expressed that expands and does not contract.

Rob DiMaio

He led by example and the way he played. He didn't have to talk. He was one of those guys who just played.

Rod Marsh

He leads by example, but he also thinks about the game as well,

Roberto Luongo

Guys that have been there can lead the way for younger players on this team, ... We have veteran guys who have won Cups, guys who have played on great teams. They know what it takes and know what it takes to put pucks in the net. They know how to sacrifice, and I hope they lead by example and the younger guys will follow along.

Shyam Selvadurai

I knew I had to write about Canada. I just could not find in literature any examples of the immigrant experience that I've had.

Patrick Robinson

He's a good example of what can be done wrestling outside of the scholastic program. The vast majority of our kids don't. But they also play other sports. Wrestling is Dan's only thing.

Jeff Fettig

have always been generous in reaching out to help others during times of need.

Dick Cheney

He's a good man, a man of generous instincts and high standards, ... Yesterday he said goodbye to his home state of Texas. Let us now welcome him to Washington as the next president of the United States.

Joyce Smith

The people here are so wonderful, generous and warm-hearted, ... They've given so much. I can never thank them enough.

David Slutsky

He was just the greatest, wisest, strongest, most generous man.

Haley Barbour

In the most obvious sense, if there's just one fund, that's simpler for everybody, ... But at the same time, when people are being incredibly generous and trying hard to help, my hat's off to them.

Goran Persson

Chirac has been excessively generous towards the British. There has been a very constructive mood.

Ben Kingsley

If people are generous with their information, then the actor can use that information lovingly and respectfully.

CeeLo Green

I'm like Shrek. Shrek's a nice guy, but people keep alienating him, like they did with me in my younger life. I'm very loving and kind and generous - I'm a sweetheart!

John Alexander

I have never seen two people more in love and being so generous to each other. Let's just hope it is a hiccup and they get over it but if not, we wish them well.

Claire Tomalin

I think it's about as likely Jane Austen was gay as that she was found out to be a man.

Alexis Smith

There are so many more interesting things to think about than whether Ida Lupino or Jane Wyman got the roles I should have gotten.

JJ Feild

Before 'Austenland,' I got do a lead role in 'Northanger Abbey', which is Jane Austen. Growing up in England, you can't really ignore Jane Austen. It's always been there.

Rev. Barham

The Lady Jane was tall and slim, / The Lady Jane was fair.

Clive Sinclair

As Annie Proulx is to Wyoming, so is Jane Candia Coleman to Arizona.

David Sutcliffe

Acting-wise, I haven't done a lot of comedy, so I would love to work with Jane Lynch. I think she's hilarious.

Richard Griffiths

I could never understand the attraction of Bette Davis. I always preferred Jane Russell.

Larry Martin

When we lived in Memphis, Jane and I often talked about moving to Knoxville when we retired.

Patrick Freitas

He just stayed up every time. He had the respect of the gym.

Sonny Rollins

What I can say is that for may years jazz musicians had to go to Europe, for instance, to be respected and to be sort of treated not in a discriminatory way. I don't think there is anything controversial about me saying that. This is just a fact.

Dave Nelson

He's got these big feet, and they don't respect him. He surprises people.

Dustin Johnson

With me, what you see is what you get. I try to treat everyone with respect.

Lenny Wilkens

I think that you have to communicate with people, and I think that respect is a two-way street.

Sandy Julian

I think we're going to have to work together. Respect each other.

Persian Proverb

He who wants a rose must respect the thorn.

David Matas

He went out of respect for his friend,

David Carr

He doesn't treat me differently, ... I think that's something that I always wanted is someone that would treat me like the other guys. You get more respect from your teammates that way.

Gregg Marshall

It all sets up for a lot of drama.

Alastair Reynolds

I think the danger with using the term 'trilogy' is that it sets up particular expectations in the reader's mind.

Marcos Baghdatis

The first two sets I was really stressed out, I didn't know what to do.

Shana Martin

I want to be the person who sets the curve.

Dinah Maria Mulock

It is astonishing what a lot of odd minutes one can catch during the day, if one really sets about it.

Mark Polansky

When the application sets are similar, there?s movement.

David Hallberg

When stress sets in, and pressure, I focus.

Cass Elliot

I've been fat since I was seven, and being fat sets you apart.

Amy Cooper

When Kyra sets it makes her a lot more vocal and involved. She has a tendency when she's not setting to become an island. Kyra's a really smart player.

Albert Barnes

We can always find something to be thankful for, and there may be reasons why we ought to be thankful for even those dispensations which appear dark and frowning.

William Law

God smiles when we praise and thank Him continually. Few things feel better than receiving heartfelt praise and appreciation from someone else. God loves it, too. An amazing thing happens when we offer praise and thanksgiving to God. When we give God enjoyment, our own hearts are filled with joy.

William Jennings Bryan

On Thanksgiving Day we acknowledge our dependence.

William J. Clinton

Sharing in God's blessings is at the heart of Thanksgiving and at the core of the American spirit.

William Gibson

You needed a new pancreas. The one we bought for you frees you from a dangerous dependency.” “Thanks, but I was enjoying that dependency.

Sarah Ban Breathnach

Let's choose today to quench our thirst for the 'good life' we thinks others lead by acknowledging the good that already exists in our lives. We can then offer the universe the gift of our grateful hearts.

Richard Pryor

I believe the ability to think is blessed. If you can think about a situation, you can deal with it. The big struggle is to keep your head clear enough to think.

Robin Williams

[when asked about what he was most thankful about]: Being alive. After heart surgery, you dig that part. Breath, family and friends are just amazing. Just to have a second shot is pretty great!

Wayne Dyer

Expressing gratitude for the miracles in your world is one of the best ways to make each moment of your life a special one. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones!