Famous Quotes & Sayings

Ike Barinholtz

Right away when I got to college, I realized that being a politician sucks. It's really hard! It wasn't for me. B.J. Novak is convinced that I will run for mayor of Chicago at some point. He begs me to do it. It'd be a tough gig, but I was always very attracted to the idea of helping people and trying to make the city a better place.

Ian Mckellen

The most likely explanation is the most practical. 'Macbeth' is a very popular play with audiences. If you want to sell out a theater, just mount a production of 'Macbeth'. It's a short play, it's an exciting play, it's easy to understand, and it attracts great acting.

The attractive lady whom I had only recently been introduced to dropped into my lap...I chose not to dump her off.

William Shawcross

If trustees feel it is in their charity's interest to pay high salaries to attract talented people, then they should have the courage of their conviction and explain their decisions publicly.

Virginia Postrel

Like Disneyland, luxury retailers have long had to figure out how to overcome customers' natural inertia. Unlike less pricey stores, they tend not to attract idle browsers who make impulse purchases.

Virginia Postrel

In a media culture, we not only judge strangers by how they look but by the images of how they look. So we want attractive pictures of our heroes and repulsive images of our enemies.

The outsize rally in the publicly traded debt for companies in this sector suggests that the bond market is sending a signal that the communications equipment sub-sector is particularly attractive at present relative to other technology sub-sectors,

Beeban Kidron

This idea of the digital native in the bedroom taking down a fascist regime and building a billion-dollar company is a very attractive image, but actually, if you look at the research, young people are on the lowest rung of digital opportunity.

David Wenham

Hollywood's a big place, and they make all sorts of different movies. Some movies I'm attracted to; a lot of the movies I'm not. But there are some terrifically talented people over there that I'd love to work with.

Chiwetel Ejiofor

I was attracted to 'Half of a Yellow Sun' because of the story.

Victoria Justice

I think talent makes me really attracted to someone more than anything.

Wolfgang Puck

The good news about showcasing chefs and the TV shows is they've attracted a lot more smart kids to the profession than 30 years ago. On the downside, though, these young chefs all say they want their own restaurant and their own TV show.

Walter Kirn

I had the impression from reading English literature that British women were great beauties, and I only had seen Julie Christie, and she was gorgeous and sexy. I don't know whether it was just my taste, but when I got to London, I went two years without seeing a truly attractive woman. A lot of near misses.

Felicity Kendal

It's difficult to say what attracts one person to another. It's always a combination, isn't it? I've always found people interesting because of the way they think, and a sense of humour is irresistible.

The acquisition is strategically consistent, financially attractive and value enhancing.

Margaret Geller

The actions of the University in my case make it abundantly clear that the Administration's rhetoric about Harvard's desire to attract and retain the most distinguished women in the world is empty.

The 80s is about color, color, color. When business gets tough, retailers use color to entice the customer because that's the first thing that attracts the buyer.

The Amgen Tour of California is attracting a caliber of riders in its first year that is evidence of the high esteem the race is being given by the international cycling community. This field is unprecedented in the history of modern American cycling and we're excited to host such an accomplished group of cyclists. It's our goal to give them a first-class experience in California.

That would leave us some money to grow the group into what we see as a very attractive market in many segments for the next few years.

Clark Kellogg

That would be a basketball fan's dream. It's got all the ingredients to create buzz and attract eyeballs, and it would just be fun to see.

That will serve as a disincentive for some beneficiaries to enroll in a plan. It is a way to ensure some plans attract healthier people.

That was a huge attraction for my husband. We've tried to do some catering out at our other place, but the kitchen is a lot smaller and it hasn't worked very well. (Ken) is excited to use exercise his culinary muscle.

We have a lot of younger players at the club which is unusual in the Scrabble scene. We attract people from their mid-20s to eighties. Everyone, including the non-English speakers, likes the game and its social aspects.

We need to keep in mind that there are work forces in those communities that would travel to this county for a job. Those residents travel here for other things, like shopping and entertainment, so it's very important that we keep the dollars they are spending here. We have so much to offer those communities and we want to keep attracting them.

Mark Sanchez

We couldn't attract people to come to work. It wasn't the lack of fruit, but the lack of housing.

We could expand the academies, but it wouldn't have much effect because we aren't able to attract a sufficient number of candidates.

We believe the Emerging Technology Fund has become our most effective tool for attracting or retaining companies that are looking to expand here in Massachusetts.

Sebastian Faulks

It's possible there are no two books in publishing history more dissimilar than 'Human Traces' and 'Devil May Care.' And that was really the attraction of it.

Roman Coppola

There are a lot of very flamboyant and outlandish people and attention-seekers in L.A., and I think that's what makes L.A. appealing. A lot of people are attracted to come here to do things and make things happen and the city seems to attract larger-than-life characters.

Paul Bloom

Relying on the face might be human nature - even babies prefer to look at attractive people. But, of course, judging someone based on the geometry of his features is, from a moral and legal standpoint, no better than judging him based on the color of his skin.

Patti Stanger

I state in my book 'Become Your Own Matchmaker,' confidence is the key to any endeavor. Women don't realize that when they do things they love and are passionate about - their confidence soars. Men are attracted to women who feel happy and decisive about life.

Patti Stanger

I always believe a woman should have 5 non-negotiables that she should stick to when attracting a mate. If the guy does not have these five major things - then she should not give the guy a chance as she's wasting her time. The rest is up to the magic and wiggle room the universe gives.

Preneet Kaur

India's dynamic growth, coupled with its large reservoir of skilled workforce, its commitment to democracy, and the rule of law, all taken together make India a very attractive investment destination.