Famous Quotes & Sayings

Twyla Tharp

When I look at the people who are the guiding figures in modern dance, I think, 'This does not look to me like the way I want to spend my days.'

Bill Zollars

Given that third quarter was revised upward significantly, I am skeptical that growth was so low and I will wait until we have the final figures to judge.

Mark Zandi

On the national level, I think you'll see weakness in jobs figures for September, October and maybe even November.

Nate Clements

I don't know what the figures look like, yet, I really don't get into that. I just worry about producing on the field.

Arthur Smith

Sky and clouds and trees and little figures relaxing in the perfect rural rhythm of their surroundings: these are the staples of a Gainsborough landscape.

Abraham Lincoln

The point - the power to hurt - of all figures lies in the truthfulness of their application.

Gregg Popovich

The pieces have to fit around him. The fortunate thing for us is that it seems that, given enough talent, all pieces fit around Timmy. He figures it out.

Rene Locher

The overall figures are lower-than-expected, not only because of the catastrophe claims, but also because of the reserve additions.

Ben Rubin

Those are astonishing figures and it really shows the magnitude of this major championship.

Naomi Campbell

I feel very responsible for young models of colour. They come to me and tell me they're not getting jobs, and I do what I can to speak up for them.

Vernor Vinge

It is a point where our old models must be discarded and a new reality rules.

Paul Marciano

When models started getting skinnier in the nineties and were becoming sick-looking, I didn't get it! I think that's sending a totally wrong message.

Sophie Monk

You know all those models who say, 'I was so tall and lanky and everyone picked on me at school' - I was not that girl. I hear that and I'm like, 'Oh, you poor thing!'

Jessica White

There's so many misconceptions about me and my personality. People think I'm not a nice person, you know, or maybe a diva; not just about me, but the misconceptions of other models as well, or supermodels.

Thierry Mugler

I want my models to be bigger, stronger and taller than common mortals. I need superwomen and supermen.

Louis Navellier

Our system is dynamic, always shifting gears. What I do is I build models to beat the market.

Donella Meadows

Models can easily become so complex that they are impenetrable, unexaminable, and virtually unalterable.

Andie MacDowell

I think role models exist, but they usually don't get the light because people like scandal.

Isabella Rossellini

It always amazed me that people believed I was this beautiful object.

Isabella Rossellini

I'm always a little worried when people have met me in person because I'm worried they'll be disappointed.

Rick Perlstein

Do people still read before bed? I play 'Words With Friends.'

Robert Mankoff

People often ask me about my upbringing, and if there was anything particular about it that made me become a cartoonist.

Robert Mankoff

I don't think most people know what's going to be in their obituary, but I do.

Robert Teeter

There are not enough people out talking about the President positively.

Roger Penrose

Some people take the view that we happen by accident. I think that there is something much deeper, of which we have very little inkling at the moment.

Kristy Swanson

My parents were like the kind of people who read the 'Enquirer' and believed everything it said.

Malorie Blackman

I think what we need, especially in publishing, is more commissioning editors and editors who are people of colour.

Dale Romans

I wouldn't have taken it personally even if he was. I've got more important things to worry about than what he does with his horse.

Linda McCarthy

I did not know Mick personally but he was part of the town.

Winston Churchill

Personally I'm always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught.

Richard G. Scott

The Church is presided over personally by Jesus Christ.

Dries van Noten

I like to choose my own way forward. I really do want to create something that I personally like a lot.

Nick Cave

Personally I find the story of Christ incredibly moving.

Mark Mothersbaugh

Personally I'm very happy to be behind the scenes. I like collaboration, I like working with directors.

David Davies

Personally I'm gutted for Grant. We get on well and it will be a real shame that he won't be there.

Sarah Richart

One thing I won't personally do is wedding invitations.

Robert Louis Stevenson

To become what we are capable of becoming is the only end in life.