Famous Quotes & Sayings

Thomas Babington Macaulay

Nothing is so galling to a people not broken in from the birth as a paternal, or, in other words, a meddling government, a government which tells them what to read, and say, and eat, and drink and wear.

Gene Siskel

For my 50th birthday, I got ahold of a new print of 'Saturday Night Fever.' I see it much more as a tough coming-of-age movie than as a disco story.

Billy Graham

I think we've taken the meaning of Christmas out. People don't stop and think about Jesus or the birth of Jesus. When they think of Christmas, they think of Santa Claus and - for the children, and they think of giving gifts and out-giving the next person of spending their time looking for the right thing for somebody who has everything.

Clive Thompson

When you're an expert in a subject, you can retain new factoids on your favorite topic easily. This only works for the subjects you're truly passionate about, though. Baseball fans can reel off stats for their favorite players, then space out on their own birthday.

Neymar

I'm a happy guy. I like to joke around. I'm irreverent. I love my family; I love my son. I was very happy with and proud of the birth of my son. I grew up a lot after he was born. I'm just an easy and happy guy.

Regina Brett

My daughter finished high school the same month I got my master's degree. I'm glad I didn't know when I gave birth to her at 21 what it would cost in terms of time, money and sacrifice to bring her to that graduation day.

Ranbir Kapoor

I'm not a birthday person. Maybe because I don't like to build expectations around that one day. You never know how it'll turn out to be.

Noah Feldman

Since the birth of modern Orthodox Judaism in 19th-century Germany, a central goal of the movement has been to normalize the observance of traditional Jewish law - to make it possible to follow all 613 biblical commandments assiduously while still participating in the reality of the modern world.

Nikki Reed

I've never really made a big deal out of my birthday.

Thomas Tusser

A fool and his money are soon parted.

Bible Bible

He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.

Lord Chesterfield

Idleness is the only refuge of weak minds, and the holiday of fools

Golda Meir

Women's Liberation is just a lot of foolishness

Benjamin Franklin

We are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three times as much by our pride and four times as much by our foolishness.

Nolan Bushnell

I never, ever, saw the evil Steve Jobs. He was always the most well-mannered and respectful guy I knew. And we got to be pretty good friends. He didn't suffer fools gladly. I guess he didn't think I was a fool.

Persius

Tomorrow is the day when idlers work, and fools reform, and mortal men lay hold on heaven.

Benjamin Franklin

Trickery and treachery are the practices of fools that have not the wits enought to be honest

Joyce Kilmer

I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree

Bette Davis

I have always felt proud of my Oscars and my numerous nominations. This pride is due to the fact it was the result of voters from the members of my own profession. This, of course, is a great compliment for one's work. I hope each winner of an Oscar is as thrilled as I was when I received mine.

Arrigo Sacchi

There are too many black players. Italy has no dignity, no pride.

Bill Vaughan

One in whose head is conceit, Think not that he will ever listen to truth.

Frank Beamer

We're winning with a lot of Virginia kids, and I take pride in that.

Becki Newton

I've learned there's nothing wrong with being a little fussy. I used to pride myself on being low-maintenance - I wore it like a badge of honor.

Will Sheridan

We do take the Big 5 seriously. We take a lot of pride in these games.

Tony Womack

Just to play, for me, is special. I take pride in playing. I know I can compete.

Kerry Collins

I take pride in the way I play, ... This organization has treated me well. I still have a lot of fight. Every time I go out there I am going to give it my best.

Paul Hatch

I take pride in being a results-oriented person.

Benjamin Franklin

Would you live with ease, do what you should, and not what you please. Success has ruined many a man.

Simon Van Booy

Even if you have loved only once in your life, you're ruined.

Haruki Murakami

In a sense, I'm the one who ruined me: I did it myself.

Willa Cather

Most publishers, like most writers, are ruined by their successes.