Famous Quotes & Sayings

Maria Semple

My first novel didn't sell well. It was really painful and humiliating and shocking to me.

Scott Gomez

Obviously, it's a shock right now to hear,

Astro Teller

When you attack a problem as though it were solvable, even though you don't know how to solve it, you will be shocked with what you come up with. It's 100 times more worth it. It's never 100 times harder.

Bobby Bowden

I was shocked that he wasn't first team All-ACC. It made so sense.

Jeoff Hall

I wouldn't say that's spectacular, but I would say it's on trend, especially considering the shocks like energy-price increases.

Jeff Justice

I would be shocked if we had a verdict before the first of April.

Heather Stephens

She's amazing. I was shocked I was able to do that because she's so great.

Daniel Simmons

If they indict, it will be a shock wave through that part of the tax practice,

Dan Brown

I have been shocked at their reaction. Furthermore I do not really understand it.

John Dingell

Let's look at the system. First, the characteristics they're talking about they say is a fingerprint. In fact, it's more like a tire print.

Dick Wolf

I try to just communicate what I want done as clearly and simply as possible.

Diane Sawyer

I like talking. I didn't know at the time I would have to worry so much about my hair.

Dennis Quaid

I grew up Baptist and still go to church. I myself have explored other religions, because I want to know what it is that makes other people tick. I find we're all talking about the same thing, really - it's all God.

Eleanor Roosevelt

Campaign behavior for wives: Always be on time. Do as little talking as humanly possible. Lean back in the parade car so everybody can see the president.

Eleanor Roosevelt

talking too much is a far greater social fault than talking too little.

Edward Abbey

Writers should avoid the academy. When a writer begins to accept pay for talking about words, we know what he will produce soon: nothing but words.

John Clifford

From talking to him, I think he wants to play receiver.

John Groff

From what we have been talking about, it's going to be really something.