People Quotes

"The Islam of the 18th, 19th and first half of the 20th century was a poor thing. Nobody bothered about it. Islam was that funny sort of pure system of beliefs that depressed people in the Middle East held as their religion"

John Keegan, Historian

"I think quite often a fate worse than death is life - for lots of people"

Tom Baker, Actor

"For the last 20 years of my life, I've had the mantra to do amazing parts with amazing people in amazing projects, so I'm attracted to good story, writing and character and good people. That's what I'm always searching for and I don't think that's ever going to change"

John Hawkes, Actor

"It's a great story. It's available for anyone else who wants to try it. We're not brilliant. We're not unbelievable. We're just two people who hit a nerve. I think it can be done again and again and again. More people should try it"

Jerry Moss, Businessman

"Well it's a drastic procedure by your standards and mine, but for the people who are living in desperation perhaps the best way to understand it is that it seems no more drastic to them than circumcision"

John Money, Psychologist

"Well, sometimes if I go out to dinner with my family, people will come up to me and put their hand across my plate for me to shake, sometimes when I have a bite of food in my mouth. I find this a bit disturbing"

Abdul Qadeer Khan, Scientist

"One of the reasons why when Elvis dies or the Son of Sam is captured ABC News' ratings go up is because people who don't normally watch news are watching then. The question is, do you want to attract people who don't watch network news or fight over the people who do?"

Roone Arledge, Journalist

"The message has become clearer to the nation about AIDS. People used to think they could catch it all kinds of ways, but we now know that it is absolutely passed through bodily fluids"

Loretta Devine, Actress

"Consideration of any kind are a crime against the German people and the soldier at the front"

Wilhelm Keitel, Celebrity

"Great champions have an enormous sense of pride. The people who excel are those who are driven to show the world and prove to themselves just how good they are"

Nancy Lopez, Athlete

"Should such an ignorant people lead the world? How did it come to this in the first place? 82 percent of us don't even have a passport! Just a handful can speak a language other than English"

Michael Moore, Activist

"Today is a celebration of hope for the Iraqi people. The Iraqi people can now take control of their government and their future by creating a society that protects the rights endowed to us by our creator - life, liberty and freedom"

Jim DeMint, Politician

"In these times of the 'Great Recession', we shouldn't be trying to shift the benefits of wealth behind some curtain. We should be celebrating and encouraging people to make as much money as they can. Profits equal tax money. While some people might find it distasteful to pay taxes, I don't. I find it patriotic"

Mark Cuban, Businessman

"I think it is quite dangerous for an organisation to think they can predict where they are going to need leadership. It needs to be something that people are willing to assume if it feels relevant, given the context of any situation"

Margaret J. Wheatley, Writer

"People in New York pay attention to national issues - a huge percentage of people"

Sydney Schanberg, Journalist

"One of the difficulties about interviewing people in Rwanda is that the country is trying to get on with ordinary life and some people just don't want to get involved in this"

Tony Greig, Athlete

"I suppose because I have a good ear, I could pick out harmonies and learn by ear. I still think that you have to have an ear for music to really be able to feel and understand what you're playing. You can learn by watching and listening to other people"

Mick Taylor, Musician

"And for man to look upon himself as a capital good, even if it did not impair his freedom, may seem to debase him... by investing in themselves, people can enlarge the range of choice available to them. It is one way free men can enhance their welfare"

Theodore William Schultz, Economist

"Perhaps that is why the novel flourished in England. You had these communities that would stay put and people would see one another all the time and cause one another to change and have the opportunity to observe the changes over time"

Tobias Wolff, Writer

"Most people don't know who Ken Mehlman is. He's the chairman of the Republican Party, obviously, but what he's doing that Howard Dean isn't doing is spending a lot of time on the nuts and bolts of putting the party together"

Susan Estrich, Journalist

"And I was victim to that very early in my career, where I would go into auditions, and I'd be wearing a big T shirt, a big baggy T shirt and loose jeans. You know, to try and show people that there was more to me than just that"

Charlize Theron, Actress

"The happiest people in this world are those who have the most interesting thoughts"

William Lyon Phelps, Educator

"I think in 1991, when Jimmy got to the semifinals, it was just incredible all of the people coming out"

Stefan Edberg, Athlete

"Most films I've worked on have had large casts, but they've been wonderful people. I think the monkey in Pirates of the Caribbean is the most temperamental costar I've had. It would throw tantrums like you wouldn't believe"

Geoffrey Rush, Actor

"The greatest conflicts are not between two people but between one person and himself"

Garth Brooks, Musician

"So many shows out there dumb-down the country. It's so admirable to be part of a show that wants people to think"

David Krumholtz, Actor

"Every morning I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America. If I'm not there, I go to work"

Robert Orben, Entertainer

"Yeah, I love doing ensemble pieces. You get to meet so many new people and make new friends"

Devon Sawa, Actor

"Historically, more people have died of religion than cancer"

Dick Francis, Author

"I did many interviews, and went out and talked to many people and went to rallies. It was the same thing with menopause. I traveled around the country on talk shows and talking to women about"

Cybill Shepherd, Actress

"I guess my religious faith sustained me more than anything else. Family is also very important. If I didn't have children, it would have been too difficult. Even if you are strong, you still need people who would support you all the way"

Corazon Aquino, President

"We're all products of what we want to project to the world. Even people who don't spend any time, or think they don't, on preparing themselves for the world out there - I think that ultimately they have for their whole lives groomed themselves to be a certain way, to present a face to the world"

Cindy Sherman, Photographer

"I think even if I did the research mentioned above, it would be a total waste of money because if those people don't believe in the testimonials, they won't believe in the research at all. They would say that I made it all up. So why waste money?"

Alex Chiu, Businessman

"From the depth of need and despair, people can work together, can organize themselves to solve their own problems and fill their own needs with dignity and strength"

Cesar Chavez, Activist

"I'm concerned about the unknowability of other people"

Carol Shields, Author

"Now I've even gotten to running out to the fan buses that pass by our house, so I can talk to the people. I think I'm trying to gather fans, frankly. They're very, very nice people - they really understand. It's fun talking to them"

Aaron Spelling, Producer

"Labels are for cans, not people"

Anthony Rapp, Actor

"When I came to Congress, like our first panel, small business people, 64 percent of the people had health insurance. We'd buy it. Now, we're down to about 34 percent. That's why we have to do something on health care in this country because the cost is killing us"

Bart Stupak, Politician

"I think an artist's responsibility is more complex than people realize"

Jodie Foster, Actress

"We sing these songs for the everyday occasions of life, and they are very close to the hearts of our people"

Kiri Te Kanawa, Musician

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