Famous Quotes & Sayings

Samuel Beckett

For why be discouraged, one of thieves was saved, that is a generous percentage.

Ehud Barak

If it is possible to work out a realistic plan for genuine policies (toward peace) then a unity government could be successful,

If something is working, generally speaking, we don't interfere with it. As long as Terry was interested, that was easy.

He was a very friendly, gentle man. He was soft-spoken, but he also had his opinions.

He was always such a gentleman that people couldn't help but respect his opinion,

He was always a great listener. He absorbed any wisdom you tried to pass on. I could tell he was going to become an outstanding general manager.

Michael Keaton

I always thought what made 'Beetlejuice' look so great was because it looked like some genius kid made it in his basement.

One of the reasons why we're a successful team is that we're generally on the same page. It's not very often that we go to the paddock and I'm thinking I want to go to the lead and he's thinking he wants to come from last.

Rocco Landesman

one of the most important American playwrights ever. I think his work is going to speak to generation after generation of theatergoers.

one of the most gentle people I have ever known.

Anthony Dawson

One of the problems with that is that author's lives and works in general don't always correlate,

Lisa Presley

I guess I don't get inspired to write when I'm happy. And I don't respond to music that I don't feel was honestly pulled from a genuine place. I'm very much influenced by Roger Waters and Pink Floyd.

If we don't score it doesn't matter how much they score. We're not generating and putting any pressure on their defense. If we can't do that, we can't be successful.

If they're able to sell these at a 10% premium, while also squeezing more units into the building, that's generating much more dollars.

Robin Cook

If they are willing to be genuine partners in this project, we are willing to help -- not only by contributing ourselves but also by taking the lead in the international community,

If they suggested something specific as a change, it went on the list. If it was a general comment, it didn't.

Mike Doyle

She's very outgoing, pleasant, and generally likes what she's doing.

Dorothy Height

She said it in her gentle manner but with the same vigor of the prophets of old as they struck injustice,

She (Daly) never said anything specifically about Jacquie or Heather, we kind of just talked about general stuff.

Shannon already was a pretty skilled player. That comes from her father. But she's improved so much since she's been here. She's our general and makes our offense go.

Sir Edwin Manton was one of the most generous benefactors in Tate's history,

Andrea Yates

She loved our kids, ... kind, gentle person.

Roger Taylor

I hate to generalize, but generally speaking I hate it! But what do I know? I'm probably too old for it.

Ira Glass

I hate dream sequences in movies and T.V. shows generally for their heavy-handed symbolism and storytelling tediousness.

I can't remember, it was that long ago, ... But I've got a lot of respect for Richard. I know him and he's a genuine guy and a good coach.

I can't recall a four-star general ever being called on as a witness.

Jean-Claude Juncker

For my generation, the monetary union has always been about forging peace.

Folklore used to be passed by word of mouth, from one generation to the next; thats what makes it folklore, as opposed to, say, history, which is written down and stored in an archive.

Jennifer O'Neill

John Wayne was a consummate gentleman. Bigger than life.

Jean Houston

The more you love, the more loving you become. That's just the way it works. It is a generosity of spirit.

Jacqueline Carey

Genius requires an audience.

Jackson Browne

You can take as much as you can from the generation that has preceded you, but then it's up to you to make something new.

Jack Ruby

I am as innocent regarding any conspiracy as any of you gentlemen in the room.