Quotes with us—but

Quotes 7901 till 7920 of 8624.

  • Mahatma Gandhi When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible but in the end, they always fall - think of it, ALWAYS.
    Mahatma Gandhi
    Indian politician (1869 - 1948)
    - +
     0
  • John Donne When I died last, and, Dear, I die as often as from thee I go though it be but an hour ago and lovers hours be full eternity.
    John Donne
    English poet (1572 - 1631)
    - +
     0
  • Billy Collins When I discovered the lyric poem, that advanced not by narrative steps but by blocks and layers of imagery, I said, 'Gee, I probably could do that. So let me try that.'
    Billy Collins
    American poet (1941 - )
    - +
     0
  • Ben Carson When I entered high school I was an A-student, but not for long. I wanted the fancy clothes. I wanted to hang out with the guys. I went from being an A-student to a B-student to a C-student, but I didn't care. I was getting the high fives and the low fives and the pats on the back. I was cool.
    Ben Carson
    American politician, and author (1951 - )
    - +
     0
  • Ben Chandler When I finished my term, I thought about running for governor then but decided not to because, frankly, I didn't think I was ready. I wasn't comfortable that I was prepared to do the job.
    Ben Chandler
    American politician and lawyer (1959 - )
    - +
     0
  • Billy Beane When I first came into baseball, people didn't want to hear that a team was a business. But it is. And the better the business is run, the healthier the team on the field is going to be.
    Billy Beane
    American baseball player (1962 - )
    - +
     0
  • Byron Howard When I first heard that they were going to make 'Beauty and the Beast' at Disney, I was like, 'Oh, God, there's no way I'm going to see that movie,' because I knew what that movie was, was just two people sitting down to dinner over and over and over again. But then when I went to see it, it was like, 'Oh, they made it work.'
    Byron Howard
    American film director and producer (1968 - )
    - +
     0
  • Beryl Bainbridge When I got a telly we had no aerial, but I discovered that if I or one of the children stood by it you could get a picture. So I had to make a statue that could stand by the telly.
    Beryl Bainbridge
    English writer (1932 - 2010)
    - +
     0
  • Boyd Holbrook When I got into high school, I got really into basketball. I had this itch that I wanted to just move. I didn't know what I wanted to do, but I knew that if basketball became a scholarship or something, it would be a means to that. It turned out I couldn't jump that high.
    Boyd Holbrook
    American actor and model
    - +
     0
  • Calamity Jane When I joined Custer I donned the uniform of a soldier. It was a bit awkward at first but I soon got to be perfectly at home in men's clothes.
    Source: The Life and Adventures of Calamity Jane, Hayes Barton Press
    Calamity Jane
    American frontierswoman (1852 - 1903)
    - +
     0
  • Ben Lovett When I joined the Mumfords I made a commitment to them so they'll always come first. But I'm a bit of a workaholic and Communion helps me get a grip on dealing with my life.
    Ben Lovett
    American recording artist, film composer, songwriter and producer (1978 - )
    - +
     0
  • C. S. Lewis When I lay these questions before God I get no answer. But a rather special sort of 'No answer.' It is not the locked door. It is more like a silent, certainly not uncompassionate, gaze. As though He shook His head not in refusal but waiving the question. Like, 'Peace, child; you don't understand.
    Source: A Grief Observed (1961)
    C. S. Lewis
    Irish novelist and poet (1898 - 1963)
    - +
     0
  • Ben Nicholson When I left school I went on trip around the world - I only got as far as Australia, but like a bloody fool I cut it short because of a girl. It's probably one of my big regrets in life.
    Ben Nicholson
    English painter (1894 - 1982)
    - +
     0
  • Ann Beattie When I lived in New York, not only did I have safety locks on the door but I had the music going, keeping the city at a distance, trying to find creative time and peace and so forth.
    Ann Beattie
    American novelist (1947 - )
    - +
     0
  • Carl Rogers When I look at the world I'm pessimistic, but when I look at people I am optimistic.
    Carl Rogers
    American psychologist (1902 - 1987)
    - +
     0
  • Boris Spassky When I played Bobby Fischer, my opponent fought against organizations - the television producers and the match organizers. But he never fought against me personally. I lost to Bobby before the match because he was already stronger than I. He won normally.
    Boris Spassky
    Russian chess grandmaster (1937 - )
    - +
     0
  • Bill Hybels When I pray, I'm not just telling God my problems, but rather I'm turning over my biggest concerns to him. It's only when I've put them in his capable hands that I can go about my day in his strength and freedom.
    Source: Too Busy Not to Pray
    Bill Hybels
    American church figure and author (1951 - )
    - +
     0
  • William Somerset Maugham When I read a book I seem to read it with my eyes only, but now and then I come across a passage, perhaps only a phrase, which has a meaning for me, and it becomes part of me.
    William Somerset Maugham
    English writer (1874 - 1965)
    - +
     0
  • Becki Newton When I read the 'Ugly Betty' pilot, I thought, 'Oh, this part's funny.' I said to my husband, 'I'm going to get it!' But based on what? All my exquisite comedic work in a Nike commercial?
    Becki Newton
    American actress (1978 - )
    - +
     0
  • Ben Stein When I seemed to be irritable or sad, my father would quote the learned Dr. Knight, and then say, 'Just go to sleep.' Like all smart aleck kids, I thought the advice was silly. But as I've grown older, I've realized just how smart Knight was.
    Ben Stein
    American professor, writer
    - +
     0
All us—but famous quotes and sayings you will always find on greatest-quotations.com (page 396)