Famous Quotes & Sayings

Colin Mochrie

You know, in the 1970's, when I was in high school, I belonged to a band called the Happy Funk Band. Until an unfortunate typo caused us to be expelled from school.

Colin Powell

I was born in Harlem, raised in the South Bronx, went to public school, got out of public college, went into the Army, and then I just stuck with it.

Alessia Cara

I wanted to get through high school anonymously.

We had to take off our shoes after school to save wear on the soles.

Anthony Hamilton

It was very important for me to touch on things that haven't changed, like schools. I'm in Cleveland, Ohio. My lady's from Ohio, and the schools are being torn down, and they turned them into high-rise condos.

Johnny Damon

We thought there was going to be a clear-cut winner and a clear-cut loser. This tiebreaking stuff - you got to go so school for it.

Jim Johnson

We know that school is a lot more than test scores,

Ram Dass

I am embarrassed to admit what drew me to psychology. I didn't want to go to medical school. I was getting good grades in psychology and I was charismatic and people in the psychology department liked me. It was as low a level as that.

Kurt Vonnegut

I hope that my ideas attract a lively dialogue, even if my sentences are simple. Simple sentences have always served me well. And I don't use semicolons. It's hard to read anyway, especially for high school kids. Also, I avoid irony, too. I don't like people saying one thing and meaning the other.

Kurt Vonnegut

I went to high school in Indianapolis I learned how to walk around looking tough because everybody had to do that. I go out there occasionally and they're still doing it, walking around looking very tough because something might happen.

Kurt Vonnegut

I myself grew up when radio was very important. I'd come home from school and turn on the radio. There were funny comedians and wonderful music, and there were plays. I used to pass time with radio.

Kurt Vonnegut

The only thing I ever learned was that some people are lucky and other people aren't and not even a graduate of the Harvard Business School can say why.

Kurt Vonnegut

Roses are red, And ready for plucking, You're sixteen, And ready for high school.

Kurt Vonnegut

High school is closer to the core of the American experience than anything else I can think of.

Kurt Vonnegut

Doesn't anything socialistic make you want to throw up? Like great public schools, or health insurance for all?