“Americans are always mortified when I tell them this, but in England, it's a tradition to put your plaques and photographs and awards and gold records and stuff in your bathroom. I don't know why.” KnowsStuffRecordsTraditionGoldEnglandPhotographAwardsBathroom Author:Adele
“There are five kids in my family and I'm the only one who didn't get a diploma. All the kids got their diplomas hanging in my father's room and I got my gold records. I'd say he was more proud of the diplomas.” KidsFatherRoomsRecordsFiveProudMy FamilyGoldDiploma Author:Ronnie Van Zant
“As far as my solo record, I don't want a gold record or anything, I'm happy to be small and to have the people appreciate the music who really like me for being me.” PeopleWantRecordsAppreciateGoldLike MeSoloBeing HappyBeing Me Author:John Frusciante
“The Book of Mormon is no fake. I know what I know. I have seen what I have seen and I have heard what I have heard. I have seen the gold plates from which the Book of Mormon is written. An angel appeared to me and others and testified to the truthfulness of the record, and had I been willing to have perjured myself and sworn falsely to the testimony I now bear I could have been a rich man, but I could not have testified other than I have done and am now doing for these things are true.” KnowsMenHas BeensBookDoneRichRecordsWrittenHeardWillingBearsAngelGoldFakePlatesTestimonyCould Have BeenTruthfulnessRich Man Author:Martin Harris
“I think I gave indications early on that mine wasn't just going to be a commercial, er, career. If that were the case, then the first record would have been 10 versions of 'Loser.' I always thought it would be interesting if there was no such thing as gold and platinum records, or record deals, and people were just making music. What would the music sound like?” PeopleIfsThinkingFirstsHas BeensWould BeSoundInterestingDealsCareersCasesRecordsMinesGoldVersionsLoserIndicationPlatinum Author:Beck
“It's now come out just before his record-breaking 100-meter dash, gold medalist Usain Bolt ate at McDonald's. Apparently he timed his meal so when the race started he would have exactly 9.63 seconds to get to a toilet.” FunnyRaceRecordsGoldMealsSecondsOlympicsToiletsBoltsMcdonaldsMeterLondon OlympicsRecords Breaking Author:Conan O'Brien
“Yesterday Michael Phelps set an all-time Olympic record for most medals. Phelps has so much gold on his chest he's been asked to join the cast of 'Jersey Shore.'” FunnyRecordsGoldCastsYesterdayAll TimeChestsShoreOlympicsMedalJerseyLondon OlympicsJersey Shore Author:Conan O'Brien
“My records don't go platinum or gold. I think they go cedar.” ThinkingRecordsGoldPlatinumCedars Author:Dave Sitek
“Playing in Wembley Stadium in front of 83-some-thousand fans to win a gold medal was unreal. I think, male or female, that was a record number.” ThinkingWinningNumbersRecordsFansFrontsThousandFemaleGoldMalesMedalUnrealStadiumsGold Medals Author:Carli Lloyd
“I wanted to give five solid years of being there all the time (with Sean). I hadn't seen my first son Julian grow up, and now there's a 17-year-old man on the phone talking about motorbikes. No matter what artistic gains I get, or gold records, if I can't make a success out of my relationship with the people I love, then everything else is bullsh*t.” PeopleIfsMenGivingYearsFirstsI CanMatterWantedGrowsTalkingGrowing UpRecordsFiveSonGainsGoldNo Matter WhatParentingPhonesArtisticOld ManBeing ThereSeanMotorbike Author:John Lennon
“I cant immediately get all this coverage when my record comes out. The way I sell gold and platinum records is by being on the road.” WayRecordsGoldSellsCantCoveragePlatinum Author:TobyMac
“To us, there was Bob Dylan, and there was dad. As for what he meant to other people, that was never glorified in our house. There were no accolades there, no gold records.” PeopleHouseRecordsDadGoldBobDylanAccolades Author:Jakob Dylan
“I put my pants on just like the rest of you - one leg at a time. Except, once my pants are on, I make gold records.” RecordsGoldLegsPants Author:Will Ferrell
“Breaking the world record in '92 was a very special personal moment, but I'd say my favorite moment as a decathlete was winning the Olympic gold medal.” WorldMomentsWinningRecordsSpecialGoldMy FavoriteMedalGold MedalsWorld RecordsOlympic Medals Author:Dan O'Brien
“I would advise you to get all of your blessings written and preserve them...I do feel to enjoin it upon you to make a record of every official act of your life. If you baptize, confirm, ordain, or bless any person or administer to the sick, write an account of it. If every man will do this, the Church can write a correct account of it...if the power and blessings of God are made manifest in your preservation from danger...you should make a record of it. Keep an account of the dealings of God with you daily. I have written all the blessings I have received, and I would not take gold for them.” IfsMenFeelsShouldWritingPersonsMadeChurchRecordsWrittenDangerBlessingGoldSickAccountsEvery ManPreservesOfficialsBlessManifestPreservationAdviseDealings Author:Wilford Woodruff
“I was running track early in my years and I was breaking track records in sprint running. I was training and I wanted to be in the Olympics. I thought I was going to be able to win a gold medal, and my mind was pretty much set on 'this is what I want to do'.” WantYearsMindRunningAbleWantedWinningRecordsTrainingGoldTrackOlympicsMedalGold MedalsTrack RecordSprintRunning Track Author:Sheila E.