Famous Quotes & Sayings

George Saunders

I think in our time, you know, so much of the information we get is pre-polarized. Fiction has a way of reminding us that we actually are very similar in our emotions and our neurology and our desires and our fears, so I think it's a nice way to neutralize that polarization.

George Saunders

There's a really nice moment in the life of a piece of writing where the writer starts to get a feeling of it outgrowing him - or he starts to see it having a life of its own that doesn't have anything to do with his ego or his desire to 'be a good writer.

Jenji Kohan

To be able to be there first, I love the pioneer thing. It's exciting to me. And they pay full rate, they're really nice, they support the work, and they said yes. What could be bad? It's the Wild West. You can do what you want.

If you dont have anything nice to say... dead silence creates a lot awkwardness.

George Bernard Shaw

Very nice sort of place, Oxford, I should think, for people that like that sort of place.

George Bernard Shaw

Americans adore me and will go on adoring me until I say something nice about them.

Gena Lee Nolin

I love a guy in a suit - someone who puts on his nice Armani pants.

Gena Showalter

No one wants to hear you speak, Bradie Boy," Kitten said in that scratchy voice of hers. "Like that's ever stopped me. I can't believe we've got a bird and a cat in the car." Bradley chuckled. "I guess that makes me animal control. Nice." "I'm a Teran," Kitten said tightly, "not a cat. And if I hear you call me a cat one more time, I'll scratch your eyes out. Understand?" "Oh, I understand. I just don't think you'll like what I'm understanding, which is that you can't wait to get your hands on me.

Gena Showalter

Your woman wears underwear out in public,” Sabin said. “Must be nice. How’d you manage that little miracle?” “Only the Deity knows.

Freema Agyeman

I'm one of these people that if I have a nice holiday - like I have had in Turkey repeatedly - I go back a lot.

Fred Astaire

It's nice that all the composers have said that nobody interprets a lyric like Fred Astaire. But when it comes to selling records I was never worth anything particularly except as a collector's item.

Eric Bristow

I've got a nice little crafty deal with the people in Barbados; 10 days out there teaching the locals how to play darts for an hour a day. Get paid for that as well.

Eoin Colfer

Is that how you're going to take me? Scare me into voluntarily coming aboard, then steal my Ice Cube?" "It's always cubes with you," noted Foaly, somewhat randomly. "What's wrong with a nice sphere?

Eoin Colfer

I feel like Alice falling into Wonderland. A line came to him: It would be so nice if something made sense for a change.

Eoin Colfer

Maybe I’ll keep you.” Abbot chuckled and prodded Artemis’s back with his sword. “It’d be nice to have a pet human around. I could teach you tricks.” “I have a trick for you,” said Artemis, and he fired a single blast from the gun.

Emma Bell

Ive worked with some of the most inspiring and genuinely nice people.

Emma Bell

If I weren't acting, I would own my own chocolate shop in Paris. I would be a nice, overweight person that makes chocolate all day long.

Eminem

Say there's a white kid who lives in a nice home, goes to an all-white school, and is pretty much having everything handed to him on a platter - for him to pick up a rap tape is incredible to me, because what that's saying is that he's living a fantasy life of rebellion.

Jason Newsted

I thought I'd do something nice for the band... I'll hang myself.

Jason Reitman

I find nice people kind of boring.

Nick Price

but he's such a nice guy, you can't.

Harrison Ford

It's always nice to anticipate working in something that you know people will have an appetite for.

Hannah More

Glory darts her soul-pervading ray on thrones and cottages, regardless still of all the artificial nice distinctions vain human customs make.

Guy Laliberte

We are in a position of financial and social power, and we could be agents of change in our society. Without pretension, I believe we could be a nice little gardener who takes care of the garden, and hopefully our neighbor will do the same. Then, maybe we'll achieve a better world.

Guy Lafleur

It's nice to see the young ones 7, 8, 9 years old. It seems like they know you through their parents.

Guy Lafleur

Well, it's always nice to know the fans didn't forget what you did when you played in the NHL.

Guy Lafleur

Individual records are nice to get, but before the season starts, you want to play to win the Stanley Cup!

Guy Kawasaki

Just be nice, take genuine interest in the people you meet, and keep in touch with people you like. This will create a group of people who are invested in helping you because they know you and appreciate you.

Greg Chappell

I've worked with Sourav and I enjoy his company. I found him to be likeable and a very nice fellow. It will be good to renew the acquaintance.

Glenn Frey

I think it would be nice to sell 15 million albums as a solo artist. I'd have to deal with all the repercussions of that, but that wouldn't be too bad.

Gina McKee

I think its nice to be able to make a product, put it out there and let other people decide what they think.

Gerry Beckley

At the time, we thought it was a nice way to say something unique about the group to make us different from all the other bands kicking around in London.

Georgie Henley

Cheese and jam are really nice. Cheese and apple as well. Cheese and grapes are good.