Famous Quotes & Sayings

Reba McEntire

The biggest challenge in my life is getting all these kids raised. I've helped with nieces, stepchildren and my own son, so the biggest challenge is making sure the kids are raised and finding enough quality time with them.

Tori Amos

Tori's my legal name. My niece and nephews, they all call me Aunt Ellen, because I went by my middle name years ago, before I turned 18.

Wallace Shawn

I choose parts because I don't want to be embarrassed when the movie comes out. What if my friends were to see the movie? What if my niece or nephew wandered into the theater and saw the movie? I don't want to be too ashamed of it.

Winifred Holtby

public work brings a vicarious but assured sense of immortality. We may be poor, weak, timid, in debt to our landlady, bullied by our nieces, stiff in the joints, shortsighted and distressed; we shall perish, but the cause endures; the cause is great.

Henry David Thoreau

The bluebird carries the sky on his back.

Larry Flynt

You can't have five wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for dinner.

Olivia De Havilland

I was shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of my sister, Joan Fontaine, and my niece, Deborah, and I appreciate the many kind expressions of sympathy that we have received.

Julia Quinn

I have thoroughly compromised your niece," Alex declared. "Will you plase insist that she marry me?" Caroline didn't bat an eyelash. "This", she announced, "is most peculiar.

Kendall Jenner

Ask me a question about paparazzi, and I get so heated. And I feel so bad for young kids of celebrities. My nieces and nephews get yelled at, and I'm like, 'You are yelling at a 2-year-old.'

Q-Tip

I sang in church, but growing up in the neighborhood, music was more of an expression of relief or entertainment.

E. B. White

We think gene expression is a major part of what separates chimps and humans.

Richard Wright

Violence is a personal necessity for the oppressed...It is not a strategy consciously devised. It is the deep, instinctive expression of a human being denied individuality.

Richelle Mead

When you say ‘old friend,’ are we talking, like...since the Ice Age?” “No. Of course not.” “Oh.” “It’s only been about four hundred years.” “Ah. Yes. Only four hundred.” A wry expression spread over his face. “Being with you is a continual experiment in perspective. Among other things.

Rose Kennedy

Sedentary people are apt to have sluggish minds. A sluggish mind is apt to be reflected in flabbiness of body and in a dullness of expression that invites no interest and gets none.

Rick Riordan

Annabeth recognized something else in her face, too - in the hard set of her mouth and the deliberate way she raised her chin like she was ready to accept any challenge. Reyna was forcing a look of courage, while holding back a mixture of hopefulness and worry and fear that she couldn't show in public. Annabeth knew that expression. She saw it every time she looked in a mirror.

Rick Riordan

I gave her a smile that I hoped conveyed something like: Hey, you know I’m on your side. Gods are such jerks! But what can you do? Probably my expression actually conveyed: It’s not my fault! Please do not kill me!

Woody Allen

People make films for different reasons. For money. Or, they make them because something in them demands artistic expression. I do it because I enjoy the work.

William James

Asceticism may be a mere expression of organic hardihood, disgusted with too much ease.

Kathleen Hanna

I like art with a sense of humor. I don't have a huge art education to understand everything. I don't think that means that art has to be watered down to the lowest common denominator, though. I don't think you have to go to college to be able appreciate great art, but I like art that doesn't take itself too seriously.

Paul Johnson

Kevin's played a vital role in helping us get the program turned around at Navy and we certainly appreciate the effort of both he and his family. He's a highly motivated individual and I'm sure he will do a great job for Georgetown football.

Allen Stockberger

Knox County board of commissioners would support more flexibility, not less. You have to be responsible for tax dollars, as do we, but we'd appreciate more. One component may work well in one community, but not another.

Boris Said

Joe told me something after the first practice Friday and it was just a tiny little thing, but it made a big difference, ... I even got to pass him once today, but it didn't take him long to retake his position. It's great to have a teammate like Joe, he's a pro and I appreciate the help he has given me. I just want to learn and get better in each race. I think I did that today. I am starting to figure out this oval racing.

Ryan Clark

I talked to everybody, and they got out safely. The only thing I'm concerned about is their being able to get back to their homes, so I'd appreciate it if everybody would pray for them.

Suzanne Jones

I think it really boosted their morale. It lets them know people really appreciate what they do over there.

Ann Combs

I think it has left people worried. For many years, people didn't appreciate the positive aspects of defined benefit plans. Now that they might lose them, people are concerned.

Carl Edwards

I think it is that I appreciate you more now because you've helped me out, you've helped my family out. I think that's the basic. They're really in love with each other.

Tim Thomas

It also reminds them people back home in the Savannah-Hinesville area are supportive of them and they haven't forgotten about them, so it truly means a lot and we appreciate what WTOC and the schools have done in donating.