Famous Quotes & Sayings

Millicent Fenwick

Women are on the outside when the door to the smoke-filled room is closed.

Keisha Castle-Hughes

Thanks to a lot of people, not just myself, Whale Rider had an amazing impact emotionally, and people remember it. I count myself very lucky that all those doors were unlocked, I just had to open them.

Keira Knightley

I've always gravitated towards people who are extreme. Whether its drugs, or kicking down doors. Normally, the people in my life had to escape to get back.

Kate Chopin

It was still quite light out of doors, but inside with the curtains drawn and the smouldering fire sending out a dim, uncertain glow, the room was full of deep shadows.

Kate Bush

All we're ever looking for is another open door.

Karen White

There is how we were before, and how we are now, and the time between is spent choosing which doors to open, and which to close.

Karen White

We live, we love. These are the choices we are given, to open doors or to close them. It is all we have, and it is enough

Julian Clary

The English like eccentrics. They just don't like them living next door.

Kim Dae Jung

Well, that is very imperative to let North Korea open door to outside.

Kim Harrison

Trent looked me up and down. “Is that all you’re going to do?” My pulse quickened, and I gazed at the front of the basilica where the scratching was coming from. “I might have a snack later if nothing comes through those doors.

Maggie Jones

For our shelter to have to open its doors - it's a huge liability. You don't realize how small the world is.

Isak Dinesen

It is often the case with a new idea that when it comes knocking on society's door with modesty and the best premises for its existence, there is a tremendous outcry from inside.

Idries Shah

When Fortune knocks, open the door,' they say. But why should one make fortune knock, by keeping the door shut?

Harold E. Varmus

I had learned of Gertrude Steins bon mot that medicine opened all doors. This prompted me, in different moods, to view my future life as literary psychiatrist, globe-trotting tropical disease specialist, or academic internist.

J. Michael Straczynski

I like to consider my mind an open door. It's just not a revolving door.

J. K. Rowling

Trust me," he said. "I know what I'm doing... or at least" -- he strolled confidently to the door -- "Felix does.

J. K. Rowling

What are Fred and I? Next door neighbors?

J. K. Rowling

Room of Requirement, of course! Surpassed itself, hasn't it? the Carrows were chasing me, and I knew I had just one chance for a hideout: I managed to get through the door and this is what I found! Well, it wasn't exactly like this when I arrived, it was a load smaller, there was only one hammock and just Gryffindor hangings. But it's expanded as more and more of the D.A. have arrived.

J. K. Rowling

You're a prefect? Oh Ronnie! That's everyone in the family!" "What are Fred and I? Next door neighbors?

Ivan Reitman

Evolution .. Just the right formula of science and comedy may get moviegoers through the door.

Greg Kinnear

I'm a terrible procrastinator. When we go to the airport, if they're not literally closing the door behind my sweaty, hyperventilating body, I feel I've been there too long.

Grace Jones

I always thought that feminine, softer side was just too vulnerable to put out there, because then it's like you're opening up a door for everybody to come in, and you don't know who's going to come in that door.

Ja Rule

Acting was something I always wanted to try. I just didn't know how, or I didn't know when the door was gonna be open for me to try it. But it finally opened up for me when I did 'Turn It Up', and ever since then I've been in love with doing films.

George Herbert

The greatest step is that out of doores. [The greatest step is that out of doors.]

Gary Hume

The Doors are perfect paintings; a relief from the picture world I’ve created for myself.

Jenni Rivera

No one else has ever opened doors for me. I opened them myself.

Jenna Ushkowitz

I always say leave things at the door. Whether it's at your audition or at your house, leave the problems of the day away. Keep persevering, stick to yourself. Don't do what other people ask, do what you want!

Jennie Finch

I get has been great. It has opened so many doors for me.

Jeanne Moreau

I have always had the urge to open forbidden doors: with a curiosity and an obstinacy that verge on masochism.

Jean Gabin

I understood immediately that to get success I had to make for the front door, not for the back one.

Gloria Feldt

With each door one women walks through it is incumbent to bring another woman through it with her.

Horace Mann

He who shuts out truth, by the same act opens the door to all the error that supplies its place.

Julian Fellowes

I don't seem to have ever had a plan, but I have always been quite good at walking through doors when they are opened. I am never any good at anticipating what will happen next, but I always go for it when it does.