Houston Quotes

Welcome to Houston Quotes, the supreme source for all things Houston! Here you'll find the best quotes about the city of Houston, from its renowned landmarks to its vibrant culture. Whether you're searching for a funny one-liner or an inspirational quote, you'll find it here. Check out the city's history, its people, and its special spirit through these remarkable quotes. From the popular to the unidentified, these quotes catch the essence of Houston and its people. So come check out and find the perfect quote to share with your friends and family!
Small: And now for Return to Flight, Im chief of robotics working in the astronaut office in Houston, as a Canadian
Chris Hadfield
"And now for Return to Flight, I'm chief of robotics working in the astronaut office in Houston, as a Canadian"
Chris Hadfield, Astronaut
Small: When I was a kid in Houston, we were so poor we couldnt afford the last 2 letters, so we called ourselves po
George Foreman
"When I was a kid in Houston, we were so poor we couldn't afford the last 2 letters, so we called ourselves po'"
George Foreman, Athlete
Small: Tom DeLay ought to go back to Houston where he can serve his jail sentence
Howard Dean
"Tom DeLay ought to go back to Houston where he can serve his jail sentence"
Howard Dean, Politician
Small: I grew up in a very nice house in Houston, went to private school all my life and Ive never even been to the h
Beyonce Knowles
"I grew up in a very nice house in Houston, went to private school all my life and I've never even been to the 'hood. Not that there's anything wrong with the 'hood"
Beyonce Knowles, Musician
Small: I wanted to bring back that big, ballad type of music that we used to love so much. Whitney Houston, Mariah Ca
"I wanted to bring back that big, ballad type of music that we used to love so much. Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, when they first came out, that's what I grew up singing"
LaToya London, Musician
Small: And then I graduate two years later, in 1998, with my class. And, since then Ive been here in Houston for trai
"And then I graduate two years later, in 1998, with my class. And, since then I've been here in Houston for training basically. And I was very happy to be assigned to this mission"
Umberto Guidoni, Astronaut
Small: And I remember leaving my place in L.A. and - my father is a big fight fan - and I said, Dad, I got a couple o
"And I remember leaving my place in L.A. and - my father is a big fight fan - and I said, 'Dad, I got a couple of days off and I'm getting ready to go to Houston to sign to fight Muhammad Ali"
Wilt Chamberlain, Athlete
Small: Seat assignment didnt matter if youre flying Dallas to Houston and you did it 38 times a day. People just got
"Seat assignment didn't matter if you're flying Dallas to Houston and you did it 38 times a day. People just got on, you didn't sit next to your wife, and it was a 45-minute flight. It didn't matter"
David Neeleman, Businessman
Small: One person goes off and works in Houston the other person goes off to London and youre on the phone to each ot
"One person goes off and works in Houston the other person goes off to London and you're on the phone to each other and somebody is paying you to kiss somebody else. It's very bizarre being an actor"
Ted Danson, Actor
Small: If we look at Houston, which is a very environmentally toxic place, we find that it has one of the highest lev
"If we look at Houston, which is a very environmentally toxic place, we find that it has one of the highest levels of young men going to prison and also among the highest levels of illiteracy in the country"
Danny Glover, Actor
Small: When Id finished, everybody said they wanted me for this movie. At first I thought they meant a nudie flick si
"When I'd finished, everybody said they wanted me for this movie. At first I thought they meant a nudie flick since an awful lot of nudies are made in Houston"
Shelley Duvall, Actress
Small: In Houston everyone owns guns and uses em - sometimes just for the hell of it
"In Houston everyone owns guns and uses 'em - sometimes just for the hell of it"
Shelley Duvall, Actress
Small: What if Whitney was at her top, and we brought in a name like Whitney Houston, it would sell
"What if Whitney was at her top, and we brought in a name like Whitney Houston, it would sell"
Jenifer Lewis, Actress
Small: Id rather spend my time looking at the sky than listening to Whitney Houston
"I'd rather spend my time looking at the sky than listening to Whitney Houston"
Robert Smith, Musician
Small: I doubt if the public thought of me as Christ when they next saw me as Temple Houston on television
"I doubt if the public thought of me as Christ when they next saw me as Temple Houston on television"
Jeffrey Hunter, Actor
Small: The Houston Astrodome was kind of a tough field
"The Houston Astrodome was kind of a tough field"
Franco Harris, Athlete
Small: They read their sports pages, know their statistics and either root like hell or boo our butts off. I love it.
"They read their sports pages, know their statistics and either root like hell or boo our butts off. I love it. Give me vocal fans, pro or con, over the tourist types who show up in Houston or Montreal and just sit there"
Mike Schmidt, Athlete
Small: When I was a kid, I went from ground zero to Pluto. The first place I played was the Houston Astrodome
"When I was a kid, I went from ground zero to Pluto. The first place I played was the Houston Astrodome"
Leif Garrett, Musician
Small: My favorite NBA team are the houston rockets and favorite college team are the duke blue devils
"My favorite NBA team are the houston rockets and favorite college team are the duke blue devils"
Dante Hall, Athlete
Small: In my home State of Texas, the Port of Houston operates as the United States top port for foreign tonnage and
"In my home State of Texas, the Port of Houston operates as the United States' top port for foreign tonnage and our second largest for total tonnage, so I know how important this bill is for the protection of the American people"
Michael McCaul, Politician
Small: Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed my contract with the Houston Astros
"Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed my contract with the Houston Astros"
Nolan Ryan, Athlete
Small: And when I went to Houston, they had a conditioning coach by the name of Gene Coleman. And that was the first
"And when I went to Houston, they had a conditioning coach by the name of Gene Coleman. And that was the first time I had gone to an organization that had a program with a weight room and designed specifically for pitchers"
Nolan Ryan, Athlete
Small: Another real problem was over putting our helmets on for re-entry, because we all had severe head colds. They
"Another real problem was over putting our helmets on for re-entry, because we all had severe head colds. They couldn't come up there and make us. Houston, you have a problem!"
Wally Schirra, Astronaut