Famous Quotes & Sayings

Umberto Eco

The comic is the perception of the opposite; humor is the feeling of it.

William Matthews

There is one curious fact noticeable in regard to this thing called "luck," which is, that while it is made responsible for any turn of affairs that we feel to be discreditable to us, it rarely has credit for an opposite state of things; but, like most other faithful allies in victory, comes poorly off.

William Shenstone

Grandeur and beauty are so very opposite, that you often diminish the one as you increase the other. Variety is most akin to the latter, simplicity to the former.

William J. Clinton

Our campaign is the opposite of 'competence.'

Rebecca De Mornay

There are a lot of things that I love, but if you're just completely invested in those things, their opposite can kick you over... So the trick is finding out how to maintain your balance when you're in situations with the people who make you happy and when you're not.

Richard Ford

I'm intrigued by how ordinary behavior exists so close beside its opposite.

Rich Lowry

There's no wobble in Bush. If anything, the opposite. Right after hello, the next words out of his mouth are: I've never been more convinced that the decisions I made are the right decisions.

Richard Rohr

Contemplation is an alternative consciousness that refuses to identify with or feed what are only passing shows. It is the absolute opposite of addiction, consumerism or any egoic consciousness.

Richard Dawkins

Let us understand Darwinism so we can walk in the opposite direction when it comes to setting up society.

Kelly Rowland

For a long time I wasn't happy, but that had nothing to do with Beyonce. That had to do with me trying to get my life in order and make better decisions for myself. I'm seeing all these wonderful things happen for her, and I am happy for her. But I want a path. I want things to pop off for me, too.

Gary Price

Know just what they have to and just what we have, but make decisions that serve all of us.

Deion Branch

I wouldn't say it was my decision. That was coach's decision and that is what I went with. Overall, I feel good and I think it helped.

Kelly Hughes

I would not term it a suspension. We do not disclose such information about students It was my decision that O.J. Mayo not travel or play with the team (tonight).

Jamie Mahaffey

I would not term it a suspension. He will not be traveling with the team and will not be playing in the game tonight. The decision was made by me.

David Stern

I would say to Byron let me make that decision and he should focus more on basketball. And if you see him, tell him that. We're going to be back.

Nick Saban

I would stop short of saying that Ronnie was 100 percent, but he did do everything in practice. Those decisions will be made on a day-to-day basis.

Pat Roberts

Kansas producers got an early present this holiday with the long overdue decision by Japan.

Larry Bowa

Joe tries to surround himself with good people. He relies on his staff. And yet, when there's a tough decision to be made, he makes it.

Richelle Mead

Is Hopper celebrating with you?” “Hopper? Why would—” My mouth snapped shut for a few moments. “Oh. I, uh, kind of forgot about him.

Woody Allen

We laughed over it, and Hemingway punched me in the mouth.

Sara Cox

I used to be double-jointed in my hips, so I could put my toe in my mouth. That can't be classed as a talent really, rather a mild deformity.

Robert Pinsky

Poetry’s medium is the individual chest and throat and mouth of whoever undertakes to say the poem.

Sara Shepard

Here you go, dear."" The corners of Mrs. Colbert's mouth curled up. "You like meat, don't you?" Emily blinked. Was it her, or did that statement seem...loaded? She checked Issac for his reaction, but he was innocently selecting a roll from a wicker basket. "Uh, thanks." Emily said, pulling the platter toward her. She did like meat. The kind you, um, eat.

Will Smith

Ninety percent of what youre saying isnt coming out of your mouth.

Robert Louis Stevenson

To the old our mouths are always partly closed; we must swallow our obvious retorts and listen. They sit above our heads, on life's raised dais, and appeal at once to our respect and pity.

Robert Louis Stevenson

Sir, with no intention to take offence, I deny your right to put words into my mouth.

Zora Neale Hurston

Africa has her mouth on Moses.