Famous Quotes & Sayings

Bill Clinton

Instilling sound character in our children is essential to maintaining the strength of our nation into the 21st century.

It was just one of those nights. We played really hard all the way to the final whistle, but some things just didn't go our way. I'm obviously disappointed with the loss, but I am proud of the character and effort we showed.

They work so hard every night, and to go eight games without a win is difficult. For them to come out and to play that hard and play that well is a testament to the character in the room.

They've had to work at being mean to each other. Two of the characters are at each other throughout the show. It's sadly realistic.

They've got good character, a lot of skill and a lot of depth. They're a real solid hockey team, from top to bottom.

There was a quaintness to his 1960s (cartoon) that some people felt was open to interpretation. He has always been one of the more powerful characters in the DC Universe, but he has not always been portrayed in that fashion.

LenDale White

This is definitely a character-building game. These are games you like to be in because it defines character and defines a champion.

Once again, it was a great team effort. It's great to see what kind of character this team has.

Larry Coker

Again, it's poise and character. We made some plays. When we stopped doing that, that's how Clemson got in the game. When we got back to doing that, it permeates throughout.

Flip Saunders

(The Lakers) were extremely aggressive. We got pounded on the glass and they took things to the basket. We played out of character defensively. We were switching and getting little (guys) matched on big (guys) and we took the easy way out by settling for jump shots.

Michael Medved

The message is that this (infidelity) is different because the characters are gay and just being true to themselves. If that's the standard of one's behavior, then anything is excusable.

Their sexual knowledge, attitudes, behaviors are all shaped in part by the characters in stories that television conveys.

Dave Stephens

Their program has made such great strides. There's a lot of character in their program. They have high-quality kids.

Robert Webb

The female characters in 'Peep Show' are not 'strong': they are idiots. As idiotic as the men.

Sharlto Copley

I'm not particularly fond of playing villains. I do want to be a working actor, and I've had to look at what was offered to me, what roles I could get, and what I could do with them. Even though I'm not drawn to putting those kinds of darker characters out there, I think it's an interesting challenge.

I'm gonna miss the characters on this team. You (media) guys don't see it, but we've got some real comedians. I'm gonna miss 'em all, from top to bottom.

John Logan

I'm not interested in characters who aren't broken. I'm not interested in happy people. It just doesn't draw me as a writer.

I'm excited, I think we showed some character tonight and I'm excited to see this team play their first semifinal game.

I'm disappointed with their try because we should have closed out the game. But after a poor first half in the heavy rain we showed real character with the forwards getting a grip and good tactical kicking.

George Williams

I'm proud of them for showing character and coming back. Hopefully, we'll have more focus when we come over here tomorrow. I think we're going to have a little workout before we leave school.

I'm really proud of the character and the heart of these guys. I'm proud of them using their God-given abilities, their unity in faith and for playing baseball.

Moira Kelly

I just want the opportunity to continue to do great films, play great characters and work with great people.

Andrea Seigel

I lean toward anything with a dark sense of humor. And since I've been out of school, the majority of my books have been contemporary; basically, I like my characters to have electricity - even better, a TV.

I like coming up with new characters. Whether it's revamping an old character no one likes or just coming up with brand-new stuff, that's kind of what excited me as an artist.

I like characters with problems. I like to understand them... To play alcoholics, fetishists, strange girls, you have to dig deep within yourself. It's 'elsewhere' that interests me.

Stephan Pastis

I like characters who have blind spots and are full of themselves, but there also needs to be vulnerability.

W. S. Gilbert

I like being any strong character I guess, as long as there is something definite to play. It makes it more fun to be an actress.

Mark Regev

I hope the sort of remarks we heard today help to dissolve any possible illusion that might exist as to the true character of this new Palestinian leadership.

Ann Aguirre

I immerse myself in everything I write; I feel what my characters do. I suffer with them. I cry as I type, sometimes to the point that I can't see the screen.

Ricky Gervais

I'm a flawed character. I'm good at that. ... I'm your man. If you want John Wayne, forget it.

John Wells

I love writing, and I love the solitude of the writing, in that you're just sitting there creating something from nothing, or a new story for characters you love and care about.

Cress Williams

I love when I get compliments on my shirts all the time. I'm a t-shirt guy, and I think nine times out of 10, they have some kind of super hero character on them.

Jake Busey

I love... What's gratifying to me is when you make/create a character and a human being, a person who lives entirely and who has their own existence, just merely from the words on a page.