Important Quotes

"That by listening to some music, by reading some books, by looking at paintings, and most important by hanging out with one another - by collaborating with one another and creating your own network - you can achieve something that is much better than what is out there"

David Amram, Composer

"I've been involved with sports my whole life, which made clothes and makeup and handbags not that important as a kid. I just didn't care"

Jessica Biel, Actress

"As much experience, education and awareness as one can attain is important for a comedian"

Shelley Berman, Comedian

"And we ask the American people to play an important part of our layered defense. We ask for cooperation, patience and a commitment to vigilance in the face of a determined enemy"

Janet Napolitano, Politician

"The most important thing is story-telling. It's as singular and old-fashioned as that"

David Soul, Actor

"A fitting external security environment could also play an important role in promoting social consensus and institutionalization towards democratization"

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President

"I took some me time. I think that's a really important thing to do for yourself, especially in this business. And now I feel like I'm in a really good, positive place in my life"

Ashlee Simpson, Musician

"It is vitally important that we implement immigration reform. We need a bill that strengthens our borders and protects this nation, but that also makes it simpler for good people to become Americans"

Dave Reichert, Politician

"A durable, long-term U.S.-China strategic relationship is even more important now than in previous decades. The relationship will continue to grow and prosper to the mutual benefit of all peoples"

Alexander Haig, Public Servant

"Since the birth of our Nation, no other right has been more important than having the ability to vote. Unfortunately, as history has shown, the denial of this right to minorities is a scar on our system of democracy"

Jan Schakowsky, Politician

"As grateful as we are for all the work the community health centers do, it is also important that we recognize that they cannot solve the health care crisis facing our Nation by themselves"

Jan Schakowsky, Politician

"The work is challenging, interesting and an important part of our legal system"

David Minge, Politician

"It was important to me to find a label that wouldn't back out after a first single. Everyone's so used to hearing me with Hootie, they're going to be skeptical"

Darius Rucker, Musician

"When you have a tough loss, go through it and agonize. I had one loss that I still want to change, but at the same time I realize it is an important part of who I am"

Andrew Shue, Actor

"Intimacy is a wonderful thing. It's frustrating that growing up I thought it was wrong. It isn't. Exploring your sexuality is important when you're growing up"

Amanda Seyfried, Actress

"Disney is thrilling and informative and important and beautiful and suspect. Butts was a detail I observed later and definitely ties in. I suppose I was programmed, yeah"

Mark Morris, Dancer

"I think it is most important for a teacher to play the pieces and studies that are being played by the student"

James Galway, Musician

"Figo is as important to England as Beckham is"

Mark Lawrenson, Athlete

"Washington, D.C. is a city filled with people who believe they are important"

David Brinkley, Journalist

"I'm old fashioned with my cell phone. I like that human contact and I think it's important"

Giovanni Ribisi, Actor

"It states, History should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of the future. It also suggests that this celebration of the end of slavery is an important and enriching part of the history and heritage of the United States"

Mark Foley, Politician

"Fairfax was incredibly important to the shaping of the country"

Dougray Scott, Actor

"It's about a young man who has climbed to fame and he discovers that his writing and the relationship with his wife are really more important for him than anything else"

Ismail Merchant, Producer

"For the novice runner, I'd say to give yourself at least 2 months of consistently running several times a week at a conversational pace before deciding whether you want to stick with it. Consistency is the most important aspect of training at this point"

Frank Shorter, Athlete

"Limitation of armaments in itself is economically and financially important quite apart from security"

Ludwig Quidde, Critic

"It's never been important to be a huge star or to have some breakout role. If you're the lead, you get a lot more screen time and you get a lot more chances to develop that character more thoroughly than you would if you do it in a little supporting part"

Famke Janssen, Actress

"Someone taught me how to eat properly. Learning from others is important when it's not working for yourself"

Geri Halliwell, Musician

"I can't think of any more important issue. If we get this right, we'll not only preserve our landscape for future generations we'll be able to generate I think more investment and more job opportunities in the inland and we sure as hell need those jobs"

John Anderson

"When I played pro football, I never set out to hurt anyone deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something"

Dick Butkus, Athlete

"I wouldn't ever set out to hurt anyone deliberately unless it was, you know, important - like a league game or something"

Dick Butkus, Athlete

"Each and every one of the security measures we implement serves an important goal: providing safe and efficient air travel for the millions of people who rely on our aviation system every day"

Janet Napolitano, Politician

"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next"

George Steinbrenner, Businessman

"I've often said that the most important thing you can give your children is wings. Because, you're not gonna always be able to bring food to the nest. You're... sometimes... they're gonna have to be able to fly by themselves"

Elizabeth Edwards, Lawyer

"Like art and politics, gangsterism is a very important avenue of assimilation into society"

E. L. Doctorow, Author

"Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths"

Etty Hillesum, Lawyer

"The Royal Festival Hall in London is nice; people hang out there. I think this inviting, non-exclusive character is very important"

Esa-Pekka Salonen, Musician

"I think it was always there and it was maybe a matter of bringing it out. It was harder than I thought it would be and I had to try harder. I had to regain my confidence, maybe the most important thing. I have learned a lot to relax. I know what I can do now, and I do it"

Guy Lafleur, Athlete

"Our scientific age demands that we provide definitions, measurements, and statistics in order to be taken seriously. Yet most of the important things in life cannot be precisely defined or measured. Can we define or measure love, beauty, friendship, or decency, for example?"

Dennis Prager, Journalist

"But that's not enough: To maintain energy security, one needs a supply system that provides a buffer against shocks. It needs large, flexible markets. And it's important to acknowledge the fact that the entire energy supply chain needs to be protected"

Daniel Yergin, Author

"I was on dialysis for 18 months before the transplant, so it was important I tried to look ahead to days like my comeback this Saturday. You need those big goals to drive you on"

Jonah Lomu, Athlete

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