Famous Quotes & Sayings

William Collins

I would rather see words out on their own, away from their families and the warehouse of Roget wandering the world where they sometimes fall in love with a completely different word.

If we don't stand for something, we may fall for anything.

If we fall further back, it's going to be tough. I'm not saying it's going to be impossible. But it's going to be tough.

If we have a very small number, our fall position is we will not do the math-science integration.

If these last two pieces fall into place, we can see construction this summer.

She's ready to fall to pieces, You're innocent. You've done nothing wrong. You will make it through this.

She's done a really good job of handling everything. Scott and I worked this fall and talked about her possibly throwing the javelin. I knew she was good in high school, but I didn't know she was that good.

Jake Gyllenhaal

Some movies you fall a step behind, and some you stay in the same place, make the same choices. And then sometimes there are people who know more than you but show you, and that's the maximum you can hope for - doing that with someone who says, 'I like you for what you are, and I want you to be in my picture.'

Jason Dunn

Shannon's spring has really set her up well for a great fall this season.

Since the fall of Saddam Hussein, independent news reporting has been offered to Iraqi citizens. This has led to further harassment.

Sixty-one percent is tremendous top-line growth for Cisco. It shows that Cisco's growth rate is going to fall in line with what other industry players, such as Nortel, are reporting.

Sixty-one percent is tremendous top-line growth for Cisco, ... It shows that Cisco's growth rate is going to fall in line with what other industry players, such as Nortel, are reporting.

Sink me the ship, Master Gunner - sink her, split her in twain!/ Fall into the hands of God, not into the hands of Spain!

Max Beerbohm

I looked out for what the metropolitan reviewers would have to say. They seemed to fall into two classes: those who had little to say and those who had nothing.

I have a feeling that things are going to slow down, with more of a transition phase this summer and we're going to have a very good fall and winter.

Sylvia Hatchell

I feel like the way we play, and having a player like Ivory, sells the game of basketball. Because I want people to fall in love with women's basketball.

I feel like we're solid defensively. I feel like we're better than a year ago. I feel like we're poised. (But) there is major question marks at safety and linebacker going into the fall as far as depth.

Kylie Jenner

I can't sleep in my makeup. Sometimes I'll be really lazy and try to not think about it and just fall asleep, but I have to take it off and as soon as possible. Sometimes it'll be quick.

Jean-Claude Juncker

A united Europe is our Continent's only chance to avoid falling off the world's radar. The heads of government of Germany, France and the United Kingdom also know that their voice is only heard internationally because they speak through the megaphone of the European Union.

Jean Paul

There are souls which fall from heaven like flowers, but ere they bloom are crushed under the foul tread of some brutal hoof.

Jim Hightower

Liberals want to manage the damage with government programs to take care of those who have fallen between the cracks. Populists want to fix the cracks so that people don't fall in the first place.

Jerry Rice

We have seen some of the greatest athletes fall because they have tried to take shortcuts. I'm not going to call any names but we talk about guys that was like at the top of their game that people just idolized. They looked in awe and all of a sudden you see them just come tumbling down because they want to take shortcuts. I think it's more rewarding when you do it the old fashioned way.

Jerry Spinelli

Maybe it was the angle, but her fawn's eyes, looking up at me, seemed larger than ever. I had to make an effort to keep my balance lest I fall into them.

Jerome K. Jerome

Man, if he would live, must worship. He looks around, and what to him, within the vision of his life, is the greatest and the best, that he falls down and does reverence to.

Jeffrey Kluger

Narcissism falls along the axis of what psychologists call personality disorders, one of a group that includes antisocial, dependent, histrionic, avoidant and borderline personalities. But by most measures, narcissism is one of the worst, if only because the narcissists themselves are so clueless.

Jeffrey Eugenides

The window gave onto a view of dove-gray roofs and balconies, each one containing the same cracked flowerpot and sleeping feline. It was as if the entire city of Paris had agreed to abide by a single understated taste. Each neighbor was doing his or her own to keep up standards, which was difficult because the French ideal wasn't clearly delineated like the neatness and greenness of American lawns, but more of a picturesque disrepair. It took courage to let things fall apart so beautifully.

Jeffrey Eugenides

It took courage to let things fall apart so beautifully.

Jeff Kinney

You and your group of nerds fall into a pit and it's full of dynamite and you blow up. The End.

Jim Bishop

Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons.

Jesse Jackson

Each time a barrier falls for one person, the doors of opportunity open wider for every other American.

Jennifer Lynch

I still fall asleep with the TV on, because I'm used to falling asleep with people yelling 'Action!' and 'Cut!

Jennifer Lopez

When I was in my 20s I wasn't sure of myself. Now I can really stretch. I don't have to stay in the box. At this point I can say to myself, So what if I fall, so what? I'm going to get back up.

Jean Chatzky

You fall a bit behind on a credit card bill, your interest rate soars, your minimum payment rises, and you start falling more and more behind every month. You don't see an end. But you don't want to file bankruptcy either. What you can do - and should do - is negotiate.