Famous Quotes & Sayings

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.

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.

Carrie Mae Weems

I got my first camera when I was 21 - my boyfriend gave it to me for my birthday - but at that point politics was my life, and I viewed the camera as a tool for expressing my political beliefs rather than as an art medium.

The... acquisition of the Birthdays chain of stores is compounding what are without doubt the most challenging trading conditions the group has seen in years.

THAT which is born has also to die; coming implies going; that which has no birth has no death either.

(That weekend) is my birthday weekend. One of my staff reminded me this morning. I've just been so focused on Decatur and Dodge City, I forgot about it.

We have already connected with World Gym, Children's Therapy, Flour Garden Bakery, Birthplace at St. Mary's Hospital and others to develop collaborative programs.

Paul Hawken

Yes, population is a huge problem - birth rates are too high. And in order to take care of the environment, we have to make sure that every child that comes here, that arrives, knows that he or she is welcome, is going to be cared for and honored.

Malala Yousafzai

When God created man and woman, he was thinking, 'Who shall I give the power to, to give birth to the next human being?' And God chose woman. And this is the big evidence that women are powerful.

We had one gentleman celebrate his 70th birthday during our last dance (in January).

With the Warner-Lambert merger completed, and having recently reached my 64th birthday, it is a good time to share with you my plans for retirement and for executive succession.

Roy Blount, Jr.

There will be birthdays in the next twelve months; books keep well; they're easy to wrap: buy those books now. Buy replacements for any books looking raggedy on your shelves.

Prince Royce

I remember when I was working at Sprint, I'd work on my birthday, New Year's Day, and even Christmas Eve. I'm just used to working on my birthday, so I'll be celebrating it afterward.

Sathya Baba

My birthday is the date when divinity blossoms in your heart.

Sister Parish

My birth certificate read Dorothy May Kinnicutt, but, lest you think that the name "Sister" has any ecclesiastical significance, let me hasten to point out that it was immediately hung on me by my three-year-old brother, Frankie.

Most Americans feel it doesn't make any sense for people to come into the country illegally, give birth and have a new U.S. citizen. But the advocates for illegal immigrants will make a fuss; they'll claim you're punishing the children, and I suspect the leadership doesn't want to deal with that.

You just invite people over for a surprise birthday party, but really it's a surprise wedding. The bride comes in, everyone yells 'surprise,' but she's in a wedding dress. Then somebody in the crowd that nobody's noticed comes up and starts to do the ceremony.

Freddie Roach

You can celebrate birthday every year and fights like this (with Morales) comes once in a lifetime,

Shirley Jones

I think Marty was really surprised. He had been complaining all day that nobody had called about his birthday.

John was going to Lowe's to get supplies for our laundry room. He went from handyman to birth coach.

Just because it took place a few days before birth shouldn't matter.

William Shakespeare

One man in his time plays many parts.

We haven't done anything for him yet. We'll probably sing happy birthday to him or something.

Andy Roddick

I wish I didn't have a birthday during this tournament. This has totally blindsided me. I just felt like I would have a pretty good run here.

I think if you're planning a birthday, you plan it when the birthday is. I think it's a great idea to have the family involvement day. They should have held it on the birthday. It should not be an election tool, and that's what it is.

We are born into the world of nature; our second birth is into the world of spirit.