Famous Quotes & Sayings

Elizabeth Bowen

Princess Bibesco delighted in a semi-ideal world - a world which, though having a counterpart in her experience, was to a great extent brought into being by her own temperament and, one might say, flair.

Chris Colfer

Once upon a time' These are the most magical words our world has ever known and the gateway to the greatest stories ever told. They're an immediate calling to anyone who hears them-a calling into a world where everyone is welcome and anything can happen. Mice can become men, maids can become princesses, and they can teach valuable lessons in the process.

Caitlin Moran

I do not... look very feminine. Diana, Princess of Wales is feminine... I am... femi-none.

Catherynne M. Valente

She put her hand on her chest. “I have magic yet. If you will set the clock working again, then I must be still. I have read quite as many stories as you, September. More, no doubt. And I know a secret you do not: I am not the villain. I am no dark lord. I am the princess in this tale. I am the maiden, with her kingdom stolen away. And how may a princess remain safe and protected through centuries, no matter who may assail her? She sleeps. For a hundred years, for a thousand. Until her enemies have all perished and the sun rises over her perfect, innocent face once more.

Deb Caletti

A drop of poison on that gathering snow. That moment in the fairy tale when we know what just happened but the princess doesn’t.

Cher Lloyd

I'm able to reach a wider audience, an older audience. I can gladly say that I'm definitely not a bubblegum princess anymore.

Edward James Olmos

You know, Hillary Clinton gives of herself. Princess Diana gave of herself. But they are not saints.

John Flanagan

Now for God's sake, will you two start behaving like a princess and a Courier?" Halt told them. "If you don't, I'll have to think about sending Will home.' 'Me?' Will said, his voice breaking into a high-pitched squeak of indignation. 'What's it got to do with me?' 'It's all your fault!' Halt shouted irrationally.

Madeleine Albright

I've never been to New Zealand before. But one of my role models, Xena, the warrior princess, comes from there.

Jamie Bell

My favourite superhero is obviously Batman because he's the sexiest. But I can't imagine myself as Batman.

Miranda Raison

My favourite programme of all time is 'Weeds'; the first three or four series are perfection.

Abbey Lee Kershaw

My favourite outfit was this black lace dress that I found in a vintage shop in Williamsburg, New York.

Mary Quant

My favourite Nice restaurant is in the market. It's open mainly for the market people, and shuts in August.

Yotam Ottolenghi

My all-time favourite classic use of ricotta is in gnudi: fluffy, cheesy dumplings of almost ethereal, feathery lightness.

Julianne Moore

I did find it particularly difficult to do Broadway. It was not my favourite way to perform. When I do theatre, I like it to be smaller. I like the audience to be closer; I like it to be less presentational.

Mike Birbiglia

One of my favourite movies is 'Annie Hall' because it's about the silver lining of the break-up.

Jess Glynne

I have a secret passion for horse riding. I haven't done it for ages, but I used to have a horse. I love it; it's one of my favourite things.

Virat Kohli

As a kid, even I knew everything about my favourite cricketers. I used to know everything possible. Now I see kids knowing about me. It feels good.

Richard Preece

One of the species on the Azores returned to Europe. It seems that having got there in the first instance a very long time ago, it relatively recently migrated back to Europe.

Steve Moore

We have the responsibility and legal obligation to protect the university's trademarks, which in this instance is the 12th Man.

Craig Nesbit

We have never in any instance violated any reporting requirement.

Regina Lewis

A site like John Kerry's for instance is very well organized, very straight forward, and that could be paying off for him. It is not as sexy, and it is not talked about as much, but it's awfully practical.

Seth Shostak

The limitless content of our universe might be only one instance of a large (and possibly infinite) number of other universes.

Charlie Smith

We'll be the first in this instance and that in itself is a rarity. I think we can be quite proud if we do it.

Garrett Hardin

The National Parks present another instance of the working out of the tragedy of the commons. At present, they are open to all, without limit.

Brent Petway

It was just an instance where two competitors were playing each other hard. And sometimes things can get a little haywire. I just have to do a better job controlling myself.

P. G. Wodehouse

everything is relative. you, for instance, are my relative.