S Quotes
Browse famous quotes beginning with S. This page is a child index of the full Popular Quotes A-Z directory.
“Speaking of shabby looks, we're going to have to give you a haircut soon.
...WHAT?
These feathers are getting messy.
LET ME UNDERSTAND THIS CORRECTLY. YOU WISH TO CUT MY MANE?
Thunder tigers grow manes?
OF COURSE! HOW ELSE WOULD YOU TELL MALES FROM FEMALES?
This is a trick question, right?
A MANE IS A SIGN A MALE ARASHITORA HAS REACHED MATURITY.
Her laughter rang out in his mind.
So it's going to be a few more decades growing, then?
HMPH. I'LL HAVE YOU KNOW MOST FEMALES FIND IT FETCHING.”
Source: Endsinger
“Speaking of Sir Winston Churchill: He mobilized the English language and sent it into battle.”
“Speaking of sleeping bags, has anything ever had a less creative name?”
“Speaking of Sonya...I was thinking of something earlier. Something Wolfe said." "Why, Adrian. Were you paying attention after all?" "Don't start,Sage," he warned.(p 211)”
“Speaking of stage freight. I was terrified! It was in NOLA at an all ages show. I was wearing Jeans, a Van Halen t-shirt, and a bandana on my neck. Once I gripped that microphone stand, I did not let go! I plugged my microphone into a guitar FX pedal. Then at the end of the a Black Sabbath song we were covering, I hit the guitar pedal. It was horrific!”
“Speaking of tax fairness, it was Senator Kerry who voted to increase the income tax on senior citizens on Social Security, earning as little as $32,000 a year.”
“Speaking of the devil, well here he comes now. Got my defenses down. And I'd go through hell to make him mine.”
“Speaking of the different types of compassion, he said, 'We can help others like the right hand helps the left hand.' He chucked at his little metaphor. 'The right hand does not think, 'I should help the left hand, this is the right thing to do.' It simply acts. Because it knows the two hands depend on each other.”
Source: Saltwater Buddha: A Surfer's Quest to Find Zen on the Sea
“Speaking of the great jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald– Here was a Black woman popularizing urban songs often written by immigrant Jews to a national audience of predominantly white Christians.”
“Speaking of the motto of the New York Times, "All the news that's fit to print:" It is hard to think of any group of seven words that have aroused more newspaper controversy.”
“Speaking of the murder of the younger Hanan, and other eminent nobles and hierarchs, Josephus says, "I cannot but think that it was because God had doomed this city to destruction as a polluted city, and was resolved to purge His sanctuary by fire, that He cut off these their great defenders and well-wishers; while those that a little before had worn the sacred garments and presided over the public worship, and had been esteemed venerable by those that dwelt in the whole habitable earth, were cast out naked, and seen to be the food of dogs and wild beasts."”
Source: The Sweet Story of Jesus: The Life of Christ
“Speaking of things robs them of half their terrors.”
Source: Manservant and maidservant
“Speaking of things singly, Wyoming has nothing beautiful to offer. Taken altogether, it is grandly beautiful, and at sunrise and sunset the "heavens declare His glory.”
Source: Letters of a Woman Homesteader
“Speaking of things that'll make your head explode, "Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story" finally made it to the drive-in”
“Speaking of troublemakers, where’s Nicholas? I’ve got a hug for him, too.”
“He and Doc are in the next room,” Ty answered.
“Doc? Which one was that?”
“The one who lost his parents when he was young. I brought him home for Thanksgiving one time. You told him you wanted to wrap him up and bake him in a pie and he never came back.”
Source: Ball & Chain
“Speaking of Twitter, I don't even know if I composed a blog entry in 2009, as I was too busy parceling my every thought into cute 140-character sound bites. I used to only worry about being pithy for a living; now some of my best lines are wasted on a free app!”
“Speaking of WAMU, [bluegrass and old time music DJ] Ray Davis did a lot of work there. I've know Ray, I guess for 50 years - 40, or 50 years. And, he plays a lot of my records.”
“Speaking of ways, pet, by the way, there is such a thing as a tesseract.”
Source: A Wrinkle in Time Trilogy
“Speaking of which, about assuming you had a condom—I just meant that you, with your experience, would be prepared for responsible sex, even if it were on the fly. An intelligent man is prepared for spontaneity.”
Source: A Bird Without Wings
“Speaking of which, I also met a teenager that could command silver butterflies around on Mount Yu Jun. Does anyone know who that was?”
The lively, bustling chaotic spirit communication array suddenly fell silent the moment those words were out.
This kind of reaction, Xie Lian had seen it coming and so he just waited patiently. After a while, Ling Wen finally asked, “Your Highness Crown Prince, what did you just say?”
Mu Qing coldly answered for him, “He just said, he met Hua Cheng.”
Finally obtaining the name of that red-clothed young man, Xie Lian was ineffably in a good mood. He smiled and said, “So his name is Hua Cheng? Hm, this name suits him quite well.”
Source: Heaven Official's Blessing
“Speaking of which, would you like to explain to me how you’re alive”
Source: New Moon
“Speaking of wishes, who wished for a man who would love her for her skill?”
Source: Hunted
“Speaking of, her family is due in any minute to claim her body. What am I supposed to tell them when we can’t give the body over? Again, I don’t think ‘oops’ will quite cover it. (Tate)”
Source: Dream Chaser
“Speaking on Stage
Speakers and presenters have only a few short seconds before their audience members begin forming opinions. True professionals know that beginning with impact determines audience engagement, the energy in the room, positive feedback, the quality of the experience, and whether or not their performance will be a success. A few of the popular methods which you can use to break the ice from the stage are:
• Using music.
• Using quotes.
• Telling a joke.
• Citing statistics.
• Showing a video.
• Asking questions.
• Stating a problem.
• Sharing acronyms.
• Sharing a personal story.
• Laying down a challenge.
• Using analogies and comparisons.
• Taking surveys; raise your hand if . . .
Once you refine, define, and discover great conversation starters, you will enjoy renewed confidence for communicating well with new people.”
Source: The Art of Communication: 8 Ways to Confirm Clarity & Understanding for Positive Impact
“Speaking one day to Monsieur de Buffon, on the present ardor of chemical inquiry, he affected to consider chemistry but as cookery, and to place the toils of the laboratory on the footing with those of the kitchen. I think it, on the contrary, among the most useful of sciences, and big with future discoveries for the utility and safety of the human race.”
Source: Thomas Jefferson: A Chronology of His Thoughts
“Speaking one’s mind once is more honorable than quoting a thousand men.”
“Speaking out and creating art that truly reflects the world we live in goes part of the way towards doing that. At least that's what I hope.”
“Speaking Out is honest about some of the challenges posed by speaking out and looks at possible responses and coping strategies. By comparing notes, we can help guide each other through what can be challenging life experiences.”
“Speaking out is important for me because everyone should be treated equally.”
“speaking out loud about anything which is in mind or brain is important !!
Everyone can't.”
“Speaking passionately from the very center of who you are is compelling, forceful, persuasive: that’s what leadership sounds like.”
Source: I'd Rather Be in Charge: A Legendary Business Leader's Roadmap for Achieving Pride, Power, and Joy at Work
“Speaking personally, I want my films to make money, but money is just fuel for the rocket. What I really want to do is to go somewhere. I don't want to just collect more fuel.”
“Speaking personally, you can have my gun, but you'll take my book when you pry my cold, dead fingers off of the binding.”
“Speaking psycho-analytically, it may be laid down that any "great ideal" which people mention with awe is really an excuse for inflicting pain on their enemies. Good wine needs no bush, and good morals need no bated breath.”
Source: The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell
“Speaking purely from a musical standpoint, I think I am a great performer.”
“Speaking self-love affirmations, while doing my makeup in the mirror, has been very effective.”
“Speaking seriously, Russia does not want to aggravate relations with anyone. We don't want any tensions. We want a good, friendly partnership with everyone.”
“Speaking so he stirred up Athene, who was eager before this,
and she went in a flash of speed down the pinnacles of Olympus.
As when the son of devious-devising Kronos casts down a star, portent to sailors or widespread armies of peoples
glittering and thickly the sparks of fire break from it,
in such likeness Pallas Athene swept flashing earthward”
Source: The Iliad of Homer
“Speaking softly and slowly, and breathing through the vocal chords in a low voice, has become the mythical ideal voice for a yoga teacher.”
Source: Create a Safe Space: An Inspirational Guidebook for Yoga Teachers Who want to Further Serve their Students
“Speaking Spanish and Japanese has opened doors in my career and helped me bridge cultural differences, both in my personal and business life. During my football career I realised quickly what difference language skills can make”
“Speaking specifically about the memoir, I know that's a criticism that people can have about my work. When I look at the young men's lives, if they're reduced to the worst thing they've done, then it's easy for them to become a stereotype. I keep running into that with newspaper articles that are very short.”
“Speaking success into existence is the prerequisite for achieveing any goal in life.”
Source: Speaking Success Into Existence: Public Speaking Workbook
“Speaking, supporting, accepting the truth will always empower you beyond your potential, and making fun, laughter, lying against the truth will make you weak, cowardly, sinful, etc.”
“Speaking the Lord’s name with reverence must simply be part of our lives as members of the Church... we do not use foul language. We do not curse or defame. We do not use the Lord’s name in vain. It is not difficult to become perfect in avoiding a swearing habit, for if one locks his mouth against all words of cursing,... he is en route to perfection in that matter.”
“Speaking the truth in love requires two parts--truth and love. Cut either one out of the equation, and you'll cut yourself short. You may be one of the most difficult people for you to love because you know your weaknesses so well. Likewise, you may be one of the most difficult people to tell the truth to because it's so much easier to avoid facing the lies you tell yourself.
But put those two elements together in your life--truth and love--and see how much easier they are to take!”
Source: What Your Childhood Memories Say about You . . . and What You Can Do about It
“speaking the truth is a dying art j uh st like writing with pen and paper”
“speaking the truth is a dying art just like writing with pen and paper”
“Speaking the truth is better than speaking one's mind.”
“Speaking the truth is for losers and egomaniacs.”
Source: Savage Mules: The Democrats and Endless War
“Speaking the truth is the main attribute of a pure hearted person.”