Famous Quotes & Sayings

Daddy Yankee

Reggaeton means the same thing to Latino youth as hip-hop does to African-American kids. We didn't have artists to look up to before. But the young kids now, they're looking at Daddy Yankee and Tego Calderon and Ivy Queen like kids in the American 'hood look up to 50 Cent or 2Pac. I'm representing for my culture and my people. It's their music.

Jean-Marie Lehn

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Miriam Nelson

Our research shows that a program of strength training not only improves bone density but reduces falls, improves arthritis symptoms, and increases flexibility and strength.

John Cusack

Our parents more or less just kind of wanted us to pursue our passions. Whatever they would have been, they would have helped light the fire. They are very liberal, artistic people, but they didn't force us into acting. They let us find our own ways.

Henry Rollins

Our record is all finished, ... It's mastered, and now I have to come up with artwork and a kiss-ass video for MTV. They never play our stuff anyway, so it's just a gesture. We'll pantomime through some ridiculous situation on film and the record will come out at the end of the year. It's going to be a release that no one will hear.

Keith Davis

Parks was a man of perhaps unparalleled artistic talent.

Stephen Phillips

Part of the problem with the previous art festivals was the weather,

Bob Taft

Passion Works is a studio where persons with mental retardation or other disabilities can create beautiful works of art and products and provide those to the community,

Kent Thompson

part vision, part coaching, part recruitment and fundraising and part conversation and collaboration. My job is to articulate the vision of the theater and to make it happen, and I know the only way I can do that is to have a lot of people joining into that vision. I view it as a serve-and-lead kind of job. The hard part is figuring out when you need to do which.

John Timoney

Rodney King, if you remember, is a man in a supine, fetal position -- not resisting -- who (was hit) 56 times with billy clubs. There are no billy clubs in this video. This is the culmination of a chase where a guy is clearly resisting,

S. Walker

Man, I was wanting to hug Brother Billy when I saw that ice.

James Shuler

That was one thing that went into the whole recruiting process with Billy Houston and I coming in. He's had great success like a lot of other coaches, and whatever God has planned for Coach Marshall, that's what's going to happen in the end. It's definitely been a hot topic every year after the season.

Caron Butler

I think that was real big. I was bleeding and they wiped me up real quick and stopped the bleeding for about eight seconds and I was able to get my free throws. I went back (for stitches) and Billy just came in and played great basketball. He picked it up where I left off.

Billy Connolly

I think that you'll find that Billy Connolly is British.

Keith Ginter

I would think (general manager Billy Beane) doesn't want to pay someone $1 million to play at Triple-A, but my wife and I talked for about two days about it and we couldn't leave that money on the table. I have to provide for my family. The way I view it, it puts pressure on them -- if they don't want to pay me $1 million, maybe they can pick up part of it and move me somewhere else.

Brian Turner

Joey told my dad (Chamberlain coach Billy Turner) that he was bringing his cousin back down. We just thought it was all talk, or that if he did bring him then the kid wasn't really going to be an impact player.

Billy Wagner

I think it's a great idea. I think it's good for baseball, I really do. I just think it's not good for Billy Wagner.

Frankie Avalon

I love Billy Joel's music, but let's put it this way - I think this is a frustrated, ugly man.

Shannon Bahrke

I worked hard the whole way back. I have cried more this year than any other ... I'm just so excited to be back here. I never take no for an answer. You fight every step of the way. I'll be damned if I'm not going to make it.

Hicham Guerrouj

It is finally complete. Four years ago in Sydney, I cried with sadness. Today I cry tears of joy. I'm living a moment of glory.

Lisa Morris

I cried when I found out. I just didn't understand why someone would do this.

Ri Kyong

I cried throughout the movie because many of the scenes were similar to the experience I had.

Elsy Rodriguez

I cried the first three days because I was giving them all these problems. I felt so bad.

Jim McDonald

I cried for the first time as an adult. I saw myself in the children.

Terry Caulley

I cried for a long time. Saying goodbye to all those guys helped me become who I am. It hurt me the most that I couldn't have one more snap with those guys.

Jan Denise

I cried, and cried some more. I told God that I was weary of trying. And, God told me to quit trying. It doesn't sound like a revelation, but it feels like a revelation. Because I got it on a deeper level. I'm going to quit trying. When I forget, I'm going to remind myself. I'm going to do what I want to do; and I'm going to quit trying to do the rest. It's not the doing that's exhausting; it's the trying. The doing is exhilarating!

Patrick Thomas

I cried all the way here. I cried in Texas. I'm crying now; you may not see it.

Alex Kapranos

Outsiders. He had this weird contraption of a drum kit where he was playing half with a tambourine in one hand and the floor tom between his legs -- just to experiment with different ways of setting up.

Thomas McConnell

I was kind of nervous during the drum break. But I didn't mess up, so that was good." ()

Ikue Mori

That was the most I could pull out from these three drum machines with sound and texture and orchestrations- that's what I'm trying to do.

Roger Moore

I think they were trying to drum up a little news that I might still be alive,

Taylor Hawkins

The drummer is stereotypically the dumb guy. Maybe that's why I always respect drummers who do more than drum.

Sheila E.

Having that music around us all the time, it was so inspiring. But at the same time, I was a kid. I didn't pay attention to any of it. I'd get on the drums and hit them a few times, and then go outside and play.

Jeremih

I got my first set of drums when I was around 3. I went from band to marching band to Latin jazz band - it's like riding a bike.

Vanilla Ice

I meet everybody. If somebody invites me to their house and they got a drum set close, I'm going to play, man. Let's jam. I don't care. Get in where you fit in and enjoy the experience.

Dave Grohl

It was that famous joke: What's the last thing the drummer said before he got kicked out of the band? 'Hey, I wrote a song.'

Taylor Hawkins

The drummer is stereotypically the dumb guy. Maybe that's why I always respect drummers who do more than drum.

Dave Grohl

It was that famous joke: What's the last thing the drummer said before he got kicked out of the band? 'Hey, I wrote a song.'

e. e. cummings

There is no music unless the drum and the drummer are one.

Lee Grant

I am proud of Kirk. I think he drums to his own drummer in every way.

Chet Baker

Artt Frank is my all-time favorite drummer. He always seems to know where I'm going.

Chet Baker

It takes a pretty good drummer to be better than no drummer at all.

Louis Oliver

Hip-hop is one guy with a microphone rapping over a beat. There's not much of a visual component. There's no drummer or guitarist going off on riffs.

Louis Oliver

Hip hop is one guy with a microphone rapping over a beat, ... Theres not much of a visual component. Theres no drummer or guitarist going off on riffs.

Philip Selway

You are never, ever gonna get a drummer to dis another one. It's part of the drumming rules, as important as being able to keep pace or smashing up hotel rooms. Drummers do not dis!

Greg Mason

Reggie posted up hard and gave us a great post presence.

Koy Banal

Our loss last Saturday was a wake-up call. I gave them a lesson on mental toughness and it paid off.

LeeAnn Palo

Our legs kind of gave out on us a bit.

David Piehler

Sterling gave us more size up front. Our rebounding improved with him back in the lineup. He'll get better as he spends more time on the court.

George Braun

Some of the threes were unbelievable. But we gave them the opportunity to get it.

Tim Shankle

Some kids in school were saying they were better than us, so he made us all try out. He gave everyone a chance.

Kyle McLaren

Our speed tonight was pretty good throughout. We have to improve in some areas. ... We gave up one goal, and I don't like giving up any goals, so we have to improve on that.

Joe Hernandez

Our girls didn't do a very good job on offense. And their big girls gave us fits.

Nel Parado

Our first win gave us the confidence. We always come well-prepared, but we're lucky to have the leadership of our veterans like Alex.

Wesley Moultrie

Our requirement would be that the tobacco firms in the U.S. maintain a high level of liquidity.

Andy Roberts

Our replacement technicians are highly trained and experienced mechanics.

Greg Aiello

Passions run high this time of year. The main thing is, Pittsburgh won the game. It could've been worse.

Ron Vos

Passing out flyers at a shopping mall or hoping somebody sees a poster doesn't get through to today's jaded, image-bombarded, media-savvy young consumer. Street marketing is practically an old strategy now, so the stakes are much higher when it comes to getting your message across.

Janice Miller

Part of Planet Digital's mission is to provide people with the highest standard of hands-on training possible,

Jim Keller

Our low power, high performance technology is very well suited to that.

Tom Phillips

People I know in the administration have a very high regard for Nathan,

Kathleen Murray

People have to reschedule their weddings for many reasons. You don't want to be left high and dry.

Mark Waggoner

Supplies really aren't a problem. Consumption over the holidays is usually a little higher than normal but production has been keeping up.

Ron Gardenhire

That was kind of ugly. That's a little disappointing. Like I told you, that's why we haven't named our staff yet, because you never know what's going to happen.

Louise Mensch

Menshn is a play on the word mention, and in the U.S. that's how it'll be perceived. Like Tumblr or Flickr. People in the U.K. thought that I'd named it after myself.

Jack Beven

Should we get another out-of-season storm, we will use the 2006 named list.

Brendon Urie

My favorite electric guitar would have to be my Duesenberg. I've named her 'Dolores,' and she sings like an operatic menace.

Cheryl Hayashi

To borrow from the writings of a spider named Charlotte: 'Silk is terrific!'

George Blagden

The Vikings colonized Britain, and a lot of our modern day towns are named after Viking names that settled these big towns.

Ice T

My name, my real name, is Tracy. I always thought I was like a boy named Sue. So I made my friends call me 'Tray.'

Frances Townsend

We've not named them, because, frankly, they don't want to be named. They are partners and we respect that, so we're not naming them.

Drake Bell

I have a dog named Steve that lives at the studio.

Rhys Ifans

Spider-Man is a school boy that's looking for his parents.

Becca Fitzpatrick

The truth is, normal might take years. Normal might never happen. But it’s definitely not going to happen if I lounge around here watching soaps and avoiding life. I’m going to school today, end of story.

Becca Fitzpatrick

For someone who’s made it clear that her life is superior to every other student’s at this school, you sure make it a habit of pursuing every facet of our boring, worthless lives.

Becca Fitzpatrick

You’ve never been to school, ever? If that’s true— and you’re right, I don’t think it is—what made you decide to come this year?” “You....Your eyes, Nora. Those cold, pale gray eyes are surprisingly irresistible.” He tipped his head sideways, as if to study me from a new angle. “And that killer curvy mouth

Becca Fitzpatrick

He inclined his head at my dress. "What's the occasion?" "Homecoming," I said, twirling. "Like?" "Last I heard, Homecoming requires a date." "About that," i hedged. "I'm sort of...going with Scott. We both figure a high-school dance is the last place Hank will be patrolling." Patch smiled, but it was tight. "I take that back. If Hank wants to shoot Scott, he has my blessing.

Becca Fitzpatrick

You’ve never been to school, ever? If that’s true—and you’re right, I don’t think it is—what made you decide to come this year?” “You.

B. F. Skinner

Was putting a man on the moon actually easier than improving education in our public schools?

Joe Green

We never stopped having school, ... Things are going well.

Bill Simmons

When I was in elementary school, we had the kid who threw chairs, the kid who stuttered, and the kid who went to the bathroom on himself ... but we never had the kid who came in one day and started shooting everyone.

Jenny Lewis

Rilo Kiley was a rock band, so I wanted my solo records to feel different.

Taylor Hawkins

I don't like guitar solos that are like, 'Look at me, look at me!' I like guitar solos that are little songs within the songs.

Brandon Boyd

I've actually thought very little about solo work up until just very recently.

Peter Coyote

The terrible thing about being an actor is that it's not a solo occupation.

Glen Hansard

And I've always loved playing solo.

Max McKeown

Strategy is not really a solo sport - even If you're the CEO.

Ian Brown

I've parked my solo thing in a lay-by and jumped in another vehicle and I'm in that now.

Michael A. Stackpole

Out of the firefight, into the carbon freeze." -Anakin Solo

Sebastian Bach

I've been solo since 1996, so I've been doing it for a while now.

Bonnie Henrickson

This is not a knee-jerk thing. We've just go to get better. Ivana and Taylor will be the first ones off the bench.

Ron Williams

He blurted out that Taylor was in trouble.

Robert Battle

Reflection is not something you have a lot of time for.

Amar'e Stoudemire

Swag is something that I've had for a long time.

E. O. Wilson

Springtime is the time for gazing at galaxies.

Adam Carolla

spontaneous, clever, specific, oblique and at the same time very human.

S. Walker

That could be a possibility. I'm thinking, hopefully, we can get something worked out. As of right now, we'll just take it one day at a time and see what happens.

Charlie King

Right place at the right time is all I can say about that one.

Gil Brandt

Really? I think for a long time they probably didn't have a quarterback because they were a wishbone team.

Boy George

Most psychiatrists or analysts are a waste of time

Bob Rose

We need solidarity. This is a union town, and it's time to show that.

John Nersesian

Rebalancing doesn't work every time. It works over time.

Mac McCabe

Our participants can work just as well as you or I.

Romesh Gunesekera

Sri Lanka is a part of my background: it's not where I live, but it's what I want to explore. And I find it works very well to explore through fiction.

Jim Coyne

Some of the work is in dispute. Hopefully, it will be settled.

David Frum

Republicans originally thought that Fox worked for us and now we're discovering we work for Fox.

Barry Ritholtz

The market is going to love it. The market always seems to applaud major mergers, even though the vast majority of them don't work out and don't increase shareholder value.

David Burnett

Well a little disappointed but we'll work with what we have to work with.

Bill Cosby

There is no labor a person does that is undignified; if they do it right.

Big Pun

I'd rather sell reefer than do pizza delivery.