People Quotes

Small: This is very interesting because the Liberal Party of Canada, heading into an election, at the last minute the
"This is very interesting because the Liberal Party of Canada, heading into an election, at the last minute they always stand up and they say: We know there's people out there that want to vote NDP and God love you"
Rick Mercer, Comedian
Small: The Liberal Party of Canada, heading into an election, at the last minute they always stand up and they say: W
"The Liberal Party of Canada, heading into an election, at the last minute they always stand up and they say: We know there's people out there that want to vote NDP and God love you. But if you vote for them you're throwing your vote away"
Rick Mercer, Comedian
Small: Since when do we have to agree with people to defend them from injustice?
"Since when do we have to agree with people to defend them from injustice?"
Lillian Hellman, Dramatist
Small: People change and forget to tell each other
"People change and forget to tell each other"
Lillian Hellman, Dramatist
Small: Obscenities... I think a lot of dumb people do it because they cant think of what they want to say and theyre
"Obscenities... I think a lot of dumb people do it because they can't think of what they want to say and they're frustrated. A lot of smart people do it to pretend they aren't very smart - want to be just one of the boys"
Andy Rooney, Journalist
Small: I always tell my kids if you lay down, people will step over you. But if you keep scrambling, if you keep goin
"I always tell my kids if you lay down, people will step over you. But if you keep scrambling, if you keep going, someone will always, always give you a hand. Always. But you gotta keep dancing, you gotta keep your feet moving"
Morgan Freeman, Actor
Small: I speak to people who have been through so much more
"I speak to people who have been through so much more"
Trisha Goddard, Entertainer
Small: It is not true that people stop pursuing dreams because they grow old, they grow old because they stop pursuin
"It is not true that people stop pursuing dreams because they grow old, they grow old because they stop pursuing dreams"
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Novelist
Small: I think he was absolutely right not to go to UN last week... First things first - that is, values and people h
"I think he was absolutely right not to go to UN last week... First things first - that is, values and people here in their local communities, and remembering all politics is local, and trusting people more"
Patricia Hewitt, Politician
Small: Hollywood and the recording industry argue that current law permits the copying of songs and movies, and shari
"Hollywood and the recording industry argue that current law permits the copying of songs and movies, and sharing them on the Internet. This enables young people to grow up learning how to steal"
Suzanne Fields
Small: I think a lot of people of my generation are discomfited by the assertion of neutrality in the mainstream medi
"I think a lot of people of my generation are discomfited by the assertion of neutrality in the mainstream media, this idea that they're the voice of God. I think it's just honest to say, yes, you know where I'm coming from but you can fact-check anything I say"
Rachel Maddow, Journalist
Small: What we need is more people who specialize in the impossible
Theodore Roethke
"What we need is more people who specialize in the impossible"
Theodore Roethke, Poet
Small: The north of the Central African Republic is now a war zone, with rival armed bands burning villages, kidnappi
Nicholas D. Kristof
"The north of the Central African Republic is now a war zone, with rival armed bands burning villages, kidnapping children, robbing travelers and killing people with impunity"
Nicholas D. Kristof, Writer
Small: Ive been traveling all over the world for 25 years, performing, talking to people, studying their cultures and
"I've been traveling all over the world for 25 years, performing, talking to people, studying their cultures and musical instruments, and I always come away with more questions in my head than can be answered"
Yo-Yo Ma, Musician
Small: Today, our actions must be motivated only by our intense desire to achieve a just and lasting peace. The compa
"Today, our actions must be motivated only by our intense desire to achieve a just and lasting peace. The compassion and charity of the American people should be reflected in this legislation, though sadly, they are silenced"
Nick Rahall, Politician
Small: Some white people hate black people, and some white people love black people, some black people hate white peo
"Some white people hate black people, and some white people love black people, some black people hate white people, and some black people love white people. So you see it's not an issue of black and white, it's an issue of Lovers and Haters"
Eden Ahbez, Musician
Small: I keep lists of names of people that I have met, a list of things to do day by day as well as a log of how my
"I keep lists of names of people that I have met, a list of things to do day by day as well as a log of how my time is consumed throughout the day. It's a very important part of my personal discipline"
Bob Graham, Politician
Small: In providing this 5,000 tax credit for those purchasing rural homes, were offering an important incentive to e
"In providing this $5,000 tax credit for those purchasing rural homes, we're offering an important incentive to encourage people to live in smaller communities - and perhaps even stay in a community they might be considering leaving"
John M. McHugh, Politician
Small: One of the great things about being recognized is that you receive this feedback from people. It is easy to se
"One of the great things about being recognized is that you receive this feedback from people. It is easy to see how sincere people are. It's nothing fake or jive. They're giving sincere appreciation. And it's not that easy to express"
John Astin, Actor
Small: My family and I held no hatred for those people because we realized they were victims of their own ignorance
Ryan White
"My family and I held no hatred for those people because we realized they were victims of their own ignorance"
Ryan White, Celebrity
Small: I think a womans body is so much more sensual than a mans. Im not saying strip off all your clothes, but there
Lindsay Lohan
"I think a woman's body is so much more sensual than a man's. I'm not saying strip off all your clothes, but there are certain photos I like people taking of me, where I'm comfortable. As long as it's tasteful, why not?"
Lindsay Lohan, Actress
Small: We concluded that you cannot rely on delta hedging alone. It sounds simplistic to say that now, but back then,
John C. Hull
"We concluded that you cannot rely on delta hedging alone. It sounds simplistic to say that now, but back then, this was the sort of thing people were only just beginning to realize"
John C. Hull, Professor
Small: Well, user feedback was excellent. Even when the software didnt work at all, there were few people who were av
"Well, user feedback was excellent. Even when the software didn't work at all, there were few people who were avid users, and there were people who were just sending excellent feedback and excellent ideas"
Shawn Fanning, Businessman
Small: I think Haiti is a place that suffers so much from neglect that people only want to hear about it when Its at
"I think Haiti is a place that suffers so much from neglect that people only want to hear about it when It's at its extreme. And that's what they end up knowing about it"
Edwidge Danticat, Author
Small: Other people, including me, have written books with main characters who were old and rich. Or old and brillian
"Other people, including me, have written books with main characters who were old and rich. Or old and brilliant. Old sages, old wizards, old rich people"
Elizabeth Moon, Author
Small: I think people stop themselves from doing the things they want to do. I just think you never know how long you
"I think people stop themselves from doing the things they want to do. I just think you never know how long you're going to be around so you might as well do the things that are intriguing. Nobody really cares anyway so you have to do what makes you happy"
Gina Gershon, Actress
Small: Deals are my art form. Other people paint beautifully on canvas or write wonderful poetry. I like making deals
"Deals are my art form. Other people paint beautifully on canvas or write wonderful poetry. I like making deals, preferably big deals. That's how I get my kicks"
Edward Koch, Politician
Small: Oddly, because she has that confidence, the people around her like her more. She becomes more a part of the Re
"Oddly, because she has that confidence, the people around her like her more. She becomes more a part of the Reaper family, and she also is able to get along with people more outside of their circle as well"
Ellen Muth, Actress
Small: Id like to play a horse, many people think I already have. Either end of the horse would be fine
"I'd like to play a horse, many people think I already have. Either end of the horse would be fine"
Dawn French, Comedian
Small: Liberty cannot be preserved, if the manners of the people are corrupted
"Liberty cannot be preserved, if the manners of the people are corrupted"
Algernon Sidney, Politician
Small: The people of western Missouri are, in some respects, very peculiar. We will take Jackson county where I was b
"The people of western Missouri are, in some respects, very peculiar. We will take Jackson county where I was born for instance. In that section the people seemed to be born fighters, the instinct being inherited from a long line of ancestors"
Cole Younger, Criminal
Small: I think its the people who have no doubt that every word they put down is gold that probably dont write very w
"I think it's the people who have no doubt that every word they put down is gold that probably don't write very well"
Dean Koontz, Author
Small: I think its an extremely important factor to have your team together. It goes back to having distractions.
"I think it's an extremely important factor to have your team together. It goes back to having distractions. When you all stay together for a period of time you're not training people or feeling out different personalities"
Larry Dixon
Small: Most people of action are inclined to fatalism and most of thought believe in providence
"Most people of action are inclined to fatalism and most of thought believe in providence"
David Viscott, Psychologist
Small: I should be getting photographs of me with my arm around these people like restaurant owners do, because event
"I should be getting photographs of me with my arm around these people like restaurant owners do, because eventually I am going to have to prove to my kids that once I was an actor!"
Josh Hartnett, Actor
Small: Powerful people cannot afford to educate the people that they oppress, because once you are truly educated, yo
"Powerful people cannot afford to educate the people that they oppress, because once you are truly educated, you will not ask for power. You will take it"
John Henrik Clarke, Author
Small: Different people bring out different aspects of ones personality
"Different people bring out different aspects of ones personality"
Trevor Dunn, Musician
Small: George Harrison is perhaps one of the most creative people I ever met, not only in his music and songwriting,
"George Harrison is perhaps one of the most creative people I ever met, not only in his music and songwriting, but just the way he lived his life, decorated his gardens and homes. He was a dear friend of mine. His entire approach to music was very unique"
Gary Wright, Musician
Small: Being a doctor has taught me a lot about directing. Youre doing the same thing: Youre reconstructing the manif
"Being a doctor has taught me a lot about directing. You're doing the same thing: You're reconstructing the manifold of behavior to the point where an audience says, yes, that's exactly like people I know"
Jonathan Miller, Entertainer
Small: I do not use the language of my people. I can take liberties with certain themes which the Arabic language wou
"I do not use the language of my people. I can take liberties with certain themes which the Arabic language would not allow me to take"
Tahar Ben Jelloun, Poet
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