Famous Quotes & Sayings

X. J. Kennedy

As a writer given to the old formalities of rhyme and meter, I sometimes feel endangered these days.

Yotam Ottolenghi

Leeks are normally given the job of flavouring other things, such as stocks and soups, but I find their creaminess and sweet, oniony flavour very satisfying.

Wentworth Miller

I've been spoiled by this project. I was given the script and went in to read, realizing that this was a powerful story and one that wasn't told very often.

Given one well-trained physician of the highest type he will do better work for a thousand people than ten specialists.

William John Wills

These rare senses and powers of reasoning were given to be used freely, but not audaciously, to discover, not to pervert the truth.

The pattern has given rise to the adage, 'Sell in May and go away' with respect to stocks.

Buck Leonard

I only wish I could have played in the big leagues when I was young enough to show what I could do. When an offer was given to me to join up, I was too old, and I knew it.

I don't just write hits for myself, or for other artists, or to just be writing it. I write it because I was born to do this. I was given this gift, and I'm making the most of my opportunity.

Nate Ruess

Lyrics have become so dumbed down nowadays. People don't want to have to think about lyrics anymore, they just want to be told something. Until these great things started happening with us, I'd really given up on reaching people like that.

Cecelia Ahern

Time cant be given. But it can be shared.

The ASI too has given a go-by to its rules while handing over the monument for the function.

Dan Rice

That was huge. Just enormous. It's given us a tremendous leg up.

That was the information given to me by the sergeant that was there with her.

Sendhil Mullainathan

Our soft hearts are what tell us that, whatever the circumstances of birth, everyone must be given opportunities to do well.

Pierce Brosnan

When I went to America, I spoke so much about who I was and gave so much away in a confessional, Irish, story-telling way that I suddenly realised I had given up a lot of myself. I had to shut up.

We were given carte blanche to pick from his repertoire of songs, which is extensive,

Hugh Johnson

Today the market is pausing a bit, given the strong performance last week. There is lot of acquisition activity, which is giving the market some lift, particularly because oil prices are stable.

Hugh Johnson

Today the market is pausing a bit, given the strong performance last week.

We've gotten the MW, we've been given assurances but we've had to be vigilant about it. I think modules are a major challenge.

Madonna Ciccone

I want to give a child a life who wouldn't be given a life. I want a child that nobody else wants.

Piet Mondrian

Whoever says he is starting from a given in nature may be right, and so is he who says he is starting from nothing!

Peter Kreeft

A woman has a responsibility and a privilege that a man doesn't have of given birth to another human being.

Who says he can't do that? The money was given to him to run the soccer team at his discretion. Now did they make a mistake? Yes.

John Hennessy

We haven't thought about the details, given the timing, ... But that's what I would expect.

Ciara

You live and you learn. My son has given me so much clarity.

James Joyce

While you have a thing it can be taken from you... but when you give it, you have given it. No robber can take it from you. It is yours then for ever when you have given it. It will be yours always. That is to give.

Dave Parker

It'd be tough not to say that it was just a great year, given all that TECO had to control. It ought to set the table for an OK 2006 and improving results in 2007 and beyond.

Lloyd Braun

I thought it would be a good time, given all the rumor and innuendo, for me to reiterate once and for all that I am not going anywhere.

I think the Tennessee Lottery has really helped the Tennessee schools. A lot more than Kentucky. It's just given them a lot more opportunities and things and I think it's a good thing.

Man was given a tongue with which to speak and words to hide his thoughts.Ê

Man was given a tongue with which to speak and words to hide his thoughts. 

Bob Hill

I'm humbled by this opportunity the Sonics organization has given me. I've always had great respect for the Sonics franchise.

We need to be able to communicate to our members and gun owners in any given state and to suggest that we can't do that for risk of being thrown in jail is simply outrageous.