Famous Quotes & Sayings

Artie Shaw

When I first met Benny Goodman he wouldn't talk about anything but clarinets, mouthpieces, reeds, etc. When I tried to change the subject, he said 'But that's what we have in common. We both play clarinet.' I said, 'No, Benny, that's where we're different. You play clarinet, I play music.'

Artie Lange

Of course in show business there are two ways to play it and I am not politically correct so I am not going to get endorsements or anything like that

Artie Lange

It's a life of five-card draw, and you know what? When God asked me - I'm fine with the card I got. I'm gonna play this.

Arjen Robben

Nowhere in the world do supporters love their clubs more than in England. England is paradise to play in.

Arjen Robben

I am a big admirer of Paul Scholes, he is one of the best players of his generation.

Arjuna Ranatunga

If u come to Sri Lanka you will find that DHONI has more fans than any other Srilankan player.

Antonio Davis

I actually think some of the rappers can help our image, because the thing Im concerned about is the NBAs image. I always want our image to be on the rise, and if the rappers can help young players get business-minded, then Im all for it.

Antonio McDyess

I can be one of the dominant players, maybe the dominant player, in the East.

Antonio McDyess

I used to get down on myself a lot if I missed a shot, and it would just break my focus. But now I stay mentally tough and try to just forget about that play and keep on going.

Antonio McDyess

I just go and play hard. That's who I am.

Bruce Lee

Turn your sparring into play - but always play seriously.

Brooks Robinson

I've always said when I broke in I was an average player. I had an average arm, average speed and definitely an average bat. I am still average in all of those.

Brooks Robinson

I wouldn't mind seeing someone erase my record of hitting into four triple plays.

Brooks Atkinson

There is no joy so great as that of reporting that a good play has come to town.

Brooks Atkinson

In the 1920s dramatists attacked their subjects as if the inequities could be resolved. Some of the traditional optimism of America lurked behind most of the early plays. But not now. There is no conviction now that the problem will be solved.

Brooke Burke

Whatever I've got going on, I play music to accompany me.

Brittany Murphy

I can play any instrument if you give me 20 minutes.

Edmund Hillary

The Sherpas play a very important role in most mountaineering expeditions, and in fact many of them lead along the ridges and up to the summit.

Edmund Burke

Whenever our neighbour's house is on fire, it cannot be amiss for the engines to play a little on our own.

Denis Leary

There are some guys I know for a fact, like Louis C.K., who always talk about how not-great of an actor he is, and he's terrific on his show. But I know Louis would play a fantastic dramatic role in something, too. He just needs somebody to grab him and say, 'Come in here and do this.'

Deep Roy

I don't play any instruments, but I do read a lot.

Dee Dee Ramone

Progression is important. I'm always going to play music in the general vein of rock'n'roll, but when I started I was very much associated with the West Coast lo-fi thing and I didn't want to get anchored in with anything that was just in vogue for the time being.

Dee Dee Ramone

I like to do what I do in my house and I love to play shows, but I don't want to have to go out and talk to a bunch of people I don't know.

Deb Caletti

Family was even a bigger word than I imagined, wide and without limitations, if you allowed it, defying easy definition. You had family that was supposed to be family and wasn't, family that wasn't family but was, halves becoming whole, wholes splitting into two; it was possible to lack whole, honest love and connection from family in lead roles, yet to be filled to abundance by the unexpected supporting players.

Dierks Bentley

When I was 13, I was just figuring out how to play 'Eruption,' poorly, by Eddie Van Halen.

Diego Maradona

God makes me play well. That is why I always make the sign of the cross when I walk out onto the field. I feel I would be betraying Him if I didn't.

Diego Maradona

Stoichkov is a great person and an exceptional player... Only if we had him at Napoli... can you imagine the Stoichkov-Maradona attacking duo?

Diego Maradona

I have 23 top players and they are all ready to put on the jersey and work on the pitch and that makes you happy and then you have peace of mind.

Diego Maradona

If I could apologise and go back and change history I would do. But the goal is still a goal, Argentina became world champions and I was the best player in the world

Dick Bennett

It is a paradoxical statement, but it takes incredible personal discipline to play with great freedom.

Dick Dale

I can play every instrument there is, every horn, I've played all the saxes and trumpets and everything and keyboards.

Dick Dale

Every time I went into the studio some engineer tried to impress me with how they're going to capture my sound with all kinds of tricks. But they limited the sound and never allowed me to play how I felt.

Dennis Bergkamp

So here, at Arsenal, we are often surprised when we are shown some of the newspapers, and at the bottom of an article there is a line saying if you know of anyone who had an affair with a player, call this number. It is very strange to us.