Important Quotes

Small: The United States is a strong and ardent ally of Israel. The fact of the matter is that friends can disagree.
"The United States is a strong and ardent ally of Israel. The fact of the matter is that friends can disagree. I think what's important is that world leaders are able to sit down with one another, have frank conversations and move forward"
Valerie Jarrett, Lawyer
Small: Louis Armstrong is quite simply the most important person in American music. He is to 20th century music (I di
Ken Burns
"Louis Armstrong is quite simply the most important person in American music. He is to 20th century music (I did not say jazz) what Einstein is to physics"
Ken Burns, Director
Small: No, what is important is neither linearity or non-linearity, but the change, the degree of change from somethi
"No, what is important is neither linearity or non-linearity, but the change, the degree of change from something that doesn't move to other events with different tempos in particular"
Karlheinz Stockhausen, Composer
Small: And the invention of transformations of certain figures has become the most important in musical composition
"And the invention of transformations of certain figures has become the most important in musical composition"
Karlheinz Stockhausen, Composer
Small: Charity work is very important to me and gives me an opportunity to give back to my community. Ive always been
"Charity work is very important to me and gives me an opportunity to give back to my community. I've always been a big supporter of many different charities, have donated millions of dollars to them, and it just feels great to do and be able to help others, especially children"
Richard MacDonald, Sculptor
Small: Id say that its important for music to be there that gives you a challenge, that rearranges things in your hea
"I'd say that it's important for music to be there that gives you a challenge, that rearranges things in your head"
Tom Jenkinson, Musician
Small: A more important reason is that the bands will intuitively trust someone they think is a peer, and who speaks
"A more important reason is that the bands will intuitively trust someone they think is a peer, and who speaks fondly of the same formative rock and roll experiences"
Steve Albini, Musician
Small: As financial markets continue to broaden and deepen, the behavior of asset prices will play an important role
"As financial markets continue to broaden and deepen, the behavior of asset prices will play an important role in the formulation of monetary policy going forward, perhaps a more important role than in the past"
Timothy Geithner, Public Servant
Small: Success is important only to the extent that it puts one in a position to do more things one likes to do
"Success is important only to the extent that it puts one in a position to do more things one likes to do"
Sarah Caldwell, Celebrity
Small: I know it can be dangerous, but I love racing. I worry my wife, but she knows its important to me
"I know it can be dangerous, but I love racing. I worry my wife, but she knows it's important to me"
Patrick Dempsey, Actor
Small: Todays vote ensures that coal will continue to be an important part of our nations energy policy, with strong
"Today's vote ensures that coal will continue to be an important part of our nation's energy policy, with strong parameters to make it cleaner and more efficient"
Ron Lewis, Politician
Small: Im more of a visual person, but I think that readings extremely important. But Im very easily distracted. It t
Jason Marsden
"I'm more of a visual person, but I think that reading's extremely important. But I'm very easily distracted. It takes certain books to really grab you in"
Jason Marsden, Actor
Small: I think reading is important in any form. I think a person whos trying to learn to like reading should start o
"I think reading is important in any form. I think a person who's trying to learn to like reading should start off reading about a topic they are interested in, or a person they are interested in"
Ice Cube, Musician
Small: There are no taboos. Every topic is open, however shocking. It is the way that the topics are handled thats im
"There are no taboos. Every topic is open, however shocking. It is the way that the topics are handled that's important, and that applies whether it is a 15-year-old who is reading your book or someone who is 55"
Robert Cormier, Author
Small: You know, it was important for me to do something like that, because nobody ever really thought I could do any
"You know, it was important for me to do something like that, because nobody ever really thought I could do anything except look sexy on a poster and go shopping"
Pia Zadora, Actress
Small: The most important thing is to follow your instinct and get involved with some friends who have similar tastes
"The most important thing is to follow your instinct and get involved with some friends who have similar tastes and aspirations and like music as much as you do"
Mick Taylor, Musician
Small: Paintings not important. The important thing is keeping busy
"Painting's not important. The important thing is keeping busy"
Grandma Moses, Artist
Small: Politics also means educating people. Its important to speak openly with our fellow Greeks, to tell them what
"Politics also means educating people. It's important to speak openly with our fellow Greeks, to tell them what our problems are and that we have to change something"
Georgios A. Papandreou, Politician
Small: The Eskimos had fifty-two names for snow because it was important to them: there ought to be as many for love
"The Eskimos had fifty-two names for snow because it was important to them: there ought to be as many for love"
Margaret Atwood, Novelist
Small: Opera is one of the most important art forms. It should be listened to and appreciated by everyone
"Opera is one of the most important art forms. It should be listened to and appreciated by everyone"
Luciano Pavarotti, Musician
Small: There is a sign that hangs on my wall that says, What is it you want me to do to somebody else that is more im
"There is a sign that hangs on my wall that says, 'What is it you want me to do to somebody else that is more important than what you want me to do for you?'"
David Obey, Politician
Small: Sometimes, an afternoon spent in bed with someone can be the most important thing in the universe
"Sometimes, an afternoon spent in bed with someone can be the most important thing in the universe"
Malcolm Wilson, Politician
Small: You would be amazed how many important outs you can get by working the count down to where the hitter is sure
Whitey Ford
"You would be amazed how many important outs you can get by working the count down to where the hitter is sure you're going to throw to his weakness, and then throw to his power instead"
Whitey Ford, Athlete
Small: Well, the important message that weve always carried to China is that we look forward to your progress and pro
"Well, the important message that we've always carried to China is that we look forward to your progress and prosperity, we look forward to you playing a role in the progress and prosperity of this region and we look forward to stability in your relations with others"
Sellapan Ramanathan, Statesman
Small: For the last five or six years the most important thing in my life has been my family
Jimmy Connors
"For the last five or six years the most important thing in my life has been my family"
Jimmy Connors, Athlete
Small: Well, a lead is the most important thing about the story
Kurt Loder
"Well, a lead is the most important thing about the story"
Kurt Loder, Journalist
Small: And the most important thing you can do is learn to edit yourself. And then go back and rewrite
Kurt Loder
"And the most important thing you can do is learn to edit yourself. And then go back and rewrite"
Kurt Loder, Journalist
Small: On private transactions, Ill just go very quickly now, a major difference between the United States and Eurola
"On private transactions, I'll just go very quickly now, a major difference between the United States and Euroland is that in Europe banks are much more important in financial transactions than in the United States"
Robert C. Solomon, Educator
Small: To me, they are equally important, as they represent a certain period in my life and times. With that in mind,
"To me, they are equally important, as they represent a certain period in my life and times. With that in mind, it really is impossible to pick favorites"
John Mayall, Musician
Small: I always think its important to choose your initial theme very carefully because youre going to be married to
"I always think it's important to choose your initial theme very carefully because you're going to be married to it for a long time. You might have to generate an hour's worth of music from a very short, little piece of theme"
Anne Dudley, Composer
Small: I believe that all the important people in my life prior to 1982 were victimized by my illness
"I believe that all the important people in my life prior to 1982 were victimized by my illness"
Patty Duke, Actress
Small: A Harris poll Ive seen says only 12 percent of the electorate names taxes as one of the most important issues
"A Harris poll I've seen says only 12 percent of the electorate names taxes as one of the most important issues facing the nation. Voters put tax cuts dead last, behind education, Social Security, health care, Medicare and poverty"
Lane Evans, Politician
Small: You cant model for the rest of your life, so it is important to diversify your career
"You can't model for the rest of your life, so it is important to diversify your career"
Tyra Banks, Model
Small: It is very important for people to understand that the United States of America and no country around the worl
"It is very important for people to understand that the United States of America and no country around the world can devalue its way to prosperity, to be competitive. It is not a viable, feasible strategy, and we will not engage in it"
Timothy Geithner, Public Servant
Small: I think the Bravo test is really important for a number of reasons. Its kind of symbolic. It raises a lot of t
"I think the Bravo test is really important for a number of reasons. It's kind of symbolic. It raises a lot of the issues that are related to the whole controversy over nuclear testing"
Martha Smith, Actress
Small: I did a series called Ned and Stacey for two years for Fox back in the 90s. I was writer on it as well as a pr
Thomas Haden Church
"I did a series called Ned and Stacey for two years for Fox back in the 90s. I was writer on it as well as a producer, and it was very important to me that there were no contemporary references"
Thomas Haden Church, Actor
Small: If you see something that you feel is familiar it gives you an important kind of emotional connection
"If you see something that you feel is familiar it gives you an important kind of emotional connection"
Marc Newson, Designer
Small: It is important to remember that the Pacific Ocean covers a quarter of the worlds surface and that each Pacifi
Jenny Shipley
"It is important to remember that the Pacific Ocean covers a quarter of the world's surface and that each Pacific country has its own cultural, historical and ethnic identity"
Jenny Shipley, Statesman
Small: Weve got a support system that gives our players a wonderful opportunity to graduate. If they go to class and
"We've got a support system that gives our players a wonderful opportunity to graduate. If they go to class and give good effort, they can graduate from this school, and I believe that's important when you go out recruiting"
Steve Spurrier, Coach
Small: It is so important that you dont stay with someone just for the children and for the wrong reasons
"It is so important that you don't stay with someone just for the children and for the wrong reasons"
Sadie Frost, Actress
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