Famous Quotes & Sayings

Malcolm X

The white man made the mistake of letting me read his history books. He made the mistake of teaching me that Patrick Henry was a patriot and George Washington - wasn't nothing non-violent about old Pat or George Washington.

James Salter

'The Paris Review' was always the pinnacle: it was the place to be published. You were thrilled if you were published in 'The Paris Review,' and George Plimpton himself was practically mythical. He was a legendary figure.

Gary Bauer

There is so much work to do with George and so little time to do it,

What I've been trying to tell the guys all this week is they're here now and this is when you've got to perform. I was watching TV and saw a quote from the George Mason (basketball coach). He said it's not just about getting in the dance. It's about performing there, and you've got to win.

George Rogers Clark

I am George Rogers Clark. You have just become a prisoner of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Buzz Osborne

If I'm listening to country, it's Hank Williams, George Jones, Merle Haggard and stuff like that. If people out there don't take that stuff seriously, well, they just haven't listened to it and don't know what they're talking about.

Johnny Marr

I don't like to waste notes, not even one. I like to put the right note in the right place, and my influences have always been those kinds of players. Keith Richards comes to mind, and I really like Nils Lofgren's soloing, because he's so melodic. I love John Lennon's rhythm playing, and George Harrison was an incredible guitarist.

Ringo Starr

He and Ravi were great friends, and George just wanted to help,

The more people learn about George Bush, the less they like him.

Jim Calhoun

Sometimes the NCAA Tournament can overwhelm a team. Others come in and see the great opportunity and play with a sense of looseness, even better than what they had. ... George Mason was never scared off by the NCAA. As a matter of fact, they were inspired by the NCAA.

Richard Engel

President George W. Bush, in his now-rare public appearances and interviews, still refuses to acknowledge he did anything to help Iran. But it doesn't really matter what he thinks.

always underestimate George Bush, and they are still doing it.

Rick Perry

This is (former Texas governor George W.) Bush's prison system, she said.

Chris Lehane

This is the hidden hand of the right wing swooping in to help Texas Governor George Bush.

Martin Lewis

As a guitar player, he was exemplary. So many musicians talked about how they wanted the George Harrison sound.

They don't have much in the way of legal resources remaining other than a clemency petition to President George W. Bush.

Tim McCarver

If he'd been around 75 years ago, George Gershwin would have written about him 'the way you wear your hat, the way you raise your knee.'

Harry Belafonte

I don't think that (U.S. President) George Bush...is a man of honor.

As soon as the horn sounded, I thought about George. This was something George wanted to do. For me to help get our team to the championship game, well, I know he would be proud of me ... he is proud of me. I know he is happy for me right now.

We just want it so bad. I'm sure George Mason wants it just as bad. It's 40 minutes to Indianapolis.

We all understood how good George Mason is. For us to have a chance, it would take a special effort. We got a special effort.

Chris Matthews

I don't think they will run. I think they'll find a conservative who is one of them... a George Allen.

Rupert Lowe

In George and Clive we have got a management team of undoubted quality with strengths in complementary areas.

Eddie Jones

If you remember back in 2000, Sam had an outstanding season with Queensland and was really pressuring George for the Wallabies spot.

Dan Jenkins

If you're a friend or a relative of George Herbert Walker Bush, Prez 41, or George W. Bush, Prez 43, or any other Bushes, then you know an 18-hole round of golf shouldn't take more than three hours out of your day - there are other important things to do.

Mike Wallace

It says here, 'Williams, Wallace Reunite,' ... . . . It points out that I talked one-on-one with George Bush, Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, Nixon, Johnson, Jack Kennedy.

John Williams

It's been a process. George and I started with two people and 1,000 square feet. We just kept knocking out walls.

Billy Donovan

It's teams like George Mason that give so many people hope in their lives, just seeing what great things can be accomplished.

Max Minghella

It's surreal working with people you admire. I don't think it ever goes away, no matter how human people are; there's always that moment of 'Oh wow, that's still George Clooney!' But I find that the most talented people tend to be the nicest.

Will Wright

Instead of putting players in the role of Luke Skywalker, or Frodo Baggins, I'd rather put them in the role of George Lucas.

Matthew Stewart

George Washington participated as a vestryman in his local congregation, but that didn't really imply any particular kind of religious belief. This was necessary in order to participate in the society.

Eric Bentley

George the Third / Ought never to have occurred. / One can only wonder / At so grotesque a blunder.

Johnny Damon

George Steinbrenner has that policy for a reason, and you have to respect that.