Best Strong Quotes | Short & Famous Sayings

“I want to live a good life and pay my taxes. 'The Killing' was a blessing. It was two wonderful years. But I had reached a point in my life, especially with a young son, that I was no longer willing to compromise my life for the sake of a paycheque. I was no longer willing to move where the tax credits are strong.”

Want Years Two Moving Young Strong Pay Wonderful Willing Son Blessing Taxes Killing Sake Credit Compromise Good Life Young Sons

Author:Kristin Lehman

“One thing worse than an America that is too strong, the world will learn, is an America that is too weak.”

World America Strong One Thing Weak

Book:The Frugal Superpower: America's Global Leadership in a Cash-Strapped Era

Source: The Frugal Superpower: America's Global Leadership in a Cash-Strapped Era

“The young people of India will build a strong and powerful nation, a nation that is politically mature and economically strong, a nation whose people enjoy both a high quality of life as well as justice.”

People Wells Young Strong Nations Enjoy Justice Powerful Quality India Mature Quality Of Life High Quality

Author:Pranab Mukherjee

“I like strong, strong women who don't go down without a fight. I like iconic roles. They don't come around very often, so I have to wait for them. Obviously I'm not the typical blonde who stands by the side, while the man has all the fun.”

Men Fighting Strong Fun Waiting Sides Roles He Man Strong Women Typical Blonde Iconic

Author:Rose McGowan

“People are always going to identify with what it's like living in society and have people judge you in certain ways, and how you can be strong enough to be your own person and all those good things.”

People Way Persons Enough Certain Strong Judging Good Things Strong Enough Be Your Own Person

Author:Alessandro Nivola

“Many very strong fathers have turned out ineffectual sons by not allowing them to grow as men.”

Men Father Strong Grows Son Allowing Very Strong

Author:John Noble

“People think I'm strong as hard as I look. But I've a very sensitive side and need to be loved by everyone.”

People Thinking Needs Looks Hard Strong Sides Sensitive

Author:Brigitte Nielsen

“I like good stories. Quality products and character are what's important. Even if the script isn't that strong, if I challenge myself with a great character, I'll go for it.”

Ifs Important Character Stories Strong Challenges Quality Products Scripts Good Story What's Important Great Character

Author:Corin Nemec

“Although housing sales and starts have cooled to more typical levels, the housing market remains strong and sound. Without the expansion of homeownership and the strength of our housing market, our nation would not have the economic growth we are experiencing today.”

Today Strong Nations Sound Growth Levels Economic Remains Typical Expansion Housing Economic Growth Housing Market Homeownership

Author:Randy Neugebauer

“I want to show how strong I am from my roots.”

Want Shows Strong Roots Strong Roots

Author:Edward James Olmos

“There has always been quite a strong black and white art tradition in Australia, with quite a large contingent of cartoonists, given the size of the population.”

Art Strong Given Black White Tradition Size Population Australia Black And White Cartoonist

Book:Oliphant's Anthem

Source: Oliphant's Anthem

“I would love to do comedy. I think I'm funny and that comedy is my strong suit, at least in real life. I have yet to prove myself in the movies, but I'd love to get the opportunity to do that.”

Thinking Real Opportunity Strong Comedy Prove Real Life Suits Prove Myself

Author:Evan Peters

“Your God is not our God! Your God loves your people and hates mine! He folds his strong protecting arms lovingly about the paleface and leads him by the hand as a father leads an infant son.”

People God Hands Hate Father Strong Love You Mines Son Arms God Love Infant Folds God Loves You

Author:Chief Seattle

“The Jewish question exists wherever the Jews live, however small their number. Where it does not exist it is imported by Jew immigrants. We naturally go where we are not persecuted, and, still persecution is the result of our appearance...By persecution we cannot be exterminated...the strong Jews turn proudly to their race when persecution bursts out. Entire branches of Judaism may disappear, break away; the tree lives.”

May Doe Stills Turns Strong Results Numbers Race Break Tree Jew Appearance Disappear Branches Immigrants Persecution Judaism Persecuted Tree Of Life

Author:Theodor Herzl

“Israel's shooting down of a civilian airplane and then the killing of 107 innocent peopel aboard, and their raid into neutral Lebanon are very dangerous developments. There's only one way I can see to stop it...is for the United States to take a very strong stand that this has to be settled...politically settled.”

Way I Can States Strong United United States Dangerous Development Killing Jew Israel Innocent One Way Shooting Very Strong Airplane Civilians Lebanon

Author:J. William Fulbright

“A Cultist is one who has a strong belief in the Bible and the Second Coming of Christ; who frequently attends Bible studies; who has a high level of financial giving to a Christian cause; who home schools his children; who has accumulated survival foods and has a strong belief in the 2nd Amendment, and who distrusts Big Government.”

“The territorial state is such an ancient form of society - here in Europe it dates back thousands of years - that it is now protected by the sanctity of age and the glory of tradition. A strong religious feeling mingles with the respect and the devotion to the fatherland.”

Years States Feelings Age Form Strong Religious Glory Europe Tradition Ancient Devotion Protected Sanctity Territorial Fatherland

Author:Christian Lous Lange

“Growing up with three older brothers and being the youngest and the only girl, my mom always made me tough. She's taught me over the years how to be a strong, independent woman, how to carry yourself in a positive way and anything that my brothers can do, I can do.”

“So I've gone in and out of the UN, working on counter-terrorism, on UN reform, on peacekeeping, peace and security issues, many things through the years but always with a strong interest in humanitarian issues, and human rights issues as well.”

Years Humans Wells Strong Interest Gone Issues Rights Security Human Rights Terrorism Humanitarian Reform Through The Years Peacekeeping Peace And Security Counter Terrorism

Author:Edward Luck

“I want to make beautiful paintings. But I don't make beautiful paintings by putting beautiful paint on a canvas with a beautiful motif. It just doesn't work. I expect my paintings to be strong and surprising.”

Want Beautiful Strong Painting Paint Surprising Canvas Motifs Beautiful Paintings

Author:Albert Oehlen

“I was born and bred a Catholic. I was brought up a very strong Catholic - I practiced in a seminary for four years, from eleven to fourteen, and trained to be a Catholic priest. So I was very steeped in all that.”

Years Strong Born Four Catholic Priests Four Years Very Strong Eleven Fourteen Seminary

Author:Pete Postlethwaite

“The places I visit in any given week are my home, so when I'm somewhere that feels good to me, it's a real game changer. If a place causes me to have a strong reaction, be it positive or negative, it'll often find its way into my music.”

Ifs Way Feels Real Home Games Strong Given Causes Week Negative Reactions Feel Good Game Changers

Author:Ron Pope

“The reality is that I surround myself with very smart, very strong people - including my ex-wives.”

People Reality Strong Wife Smart Including Surround Very Strong Exes Very Smart Strong People Ex Wife

Author:Ronald Perelman

“All the women in my family are extremely strong.”

Strong My Family

Author:Sara Paxton

“In 2004, we had a great year, with Samit Patel, Liam Plunkett, Tim Bresnan, Luke Wright, Alistair Cook. Some groups are not quite as strong.”

Years Strong Groups Cooks Luke Great Year Liam

Author:Andy Pick

“From education to broadband, from building roads and bridges to supporting the military, Barack Obama is delivering for North Carolina. And he is delivering for America. A growing middle class is the foundation for a strong America.”

America Strong Class Growing Middle Military Building Foundation Barack Bridges Middle Class Carolina Delivering North Carolina Broadband Strong America Building Roads

Author:Bev Perdue

“I draw a distinction between traditional Islam and Islamism. Islamism emerged in its modern form in the 1920s and is driven by a belief that Muslims can be strong and rich again if they follow the Islamic law severely and in its entirety. This is a response to the trauma of modern Islam.”

Ifs Form Law Belief Strong Rich Modern Draws Response Islam Trauma Driven Traditional Islamic Distinction Entirety Islamic Law

Author:Daniel Pipes

“Europe is a strong market for the U.S. If it has problems, if there's a lack of consumer confidence, if there's a deeper recession, this will deeply affect jobs in the U.S.”

Ifs Problem Jobs Strong Europe Deeper Consumers Recessions Consumer Confidence

Author:George Papandreou

“People would say you look weak if you're not cursing the opposition and driving around in a big black car while always wearing a tie. Above all, to be 'strong' you're always supposed to be giving orders.”

People Ifs Giving Looks Bigs Order Strong Black Car Weak Driving Supposed To Be Ties Opposition Cursing

Author:George Papandreou

“I have a really hard time watching my sister act in anything but especially anything where it's a strong emotion. Whether she's crying or she's angry or she's - whatever emotion she's feeling I actually think that she's feeling it and I want to hug her and make it all better.”

Thinking Want Hard Feelings Strong Emotion Cry Angry Hard Times My Sister Hug Strong Emotions Sister Act

Author:Kay Panabaker

“I am convinced that the public, large majority of the Greek people, realize that policies pursued in the past and the market practices have to be changed, in order to improve the prospects of the Greek economy. So there is, I think, strong public support despite the increases in social tensions.”

People Thinking Past Order Strong Social Realizing Practice Support Economy Policy Changed Increase Majority Convinced Despite Greek Tension Pursued Prospects

Author:Lucas Papademos

“I grew up in a rough environment. You want to be strong and have your presence felt out there. That attitude reflects how people see you.”

People Want Strong Felt Attitude Environment Grew Grew Up Rough Your Presence

Author:Mekhi Phifer

“If you ask, do you like strong men or weak men, I'd say, I like who I like.”

Ifs Men Asks Strong Weak Strong Man Weak Man

Author:Miuccia Prada

“I tend to lean toward strong female stories. I want to make things that don't already exist out there.”

Want Stories Strong Female Strong Female

Author:Natalie Portman

“Free enterprise, individual opportunity, limited government. They made America great; only they can keep America strong.”

Made Government America Opportunity Individual Strong Enterprise Limited Government Free Enterprise

Author:Reince Priebus

“I served at a time when we had a strong economy, when we had deficits that we would die for today. I was able to propose a balanced budget, not over ten years, but over five years. I'm proud of that record.”

Years Today Able Dies Strong Economy Records Five Proud Ten Budgets Five Years Balanced Deficit Propose Balanced Budget Strong Economy

Author:Rob Portman

“I don't work out and be healthy and want a strong body because I want to look good in a bikini. I do all of those things for me and for my health. I'm not going on the cover of 'Maxim' and 'FHM' because that's not me.”

Want Looks Body Strong Healthy Work Out Maxims Bikinis

Author:Maggie Q

“I'm just totally into being strong. There's something about wanting to get a jar or whatever out of a high cupboard, or moving a sofa over because my dog's bone rolled under it, and not having to call anyone for help. There's comfort in that.”

Helping Moving Strong Dog Comfort Bones My Dog Jars Sofas Cupboards

Author:Maggie Q

“I love strong women in films that are allowed to play women and not male fantasies.”

Play Film Strong Fantasy Males Strong Women Strong Love

Author:Kelly Reilly

“I'm focused now, definitely. I absolutely need to show everyone that I'm powerful and strong and can be graceful and artistic, too.”

Needs Shows Strong Powerful Focused Artistic

Author:Aly Raisman

“I give away about 50 percent of my income, so my, you know, desire to give back to the country is pretty strong and I intend to give away a lot more. I've signed the giving pledge with Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, and I intend to give away the bulk of my money.”

Knows Giving Country Desire Strong Percent Bills Income Gates Giving Back Pledge Buffett Warren Buffet

Author:David Rubenstein

“If you are strong enough as a couple, reality shows can be a good thing for the relationship.”

Ifs Enough Shows Reality Strong Couple Good Things Strong Enough Reality Shows

Author:Giuliana Rancic

“The Government's mission is to build a strong and fair Australia capable of meeting the new challenges of the 21st century.”

Government Strong Challenges Century Capable Fairs Meetings Missions Australia 21st Century New Challenges

Author:Kevin Rudd

“But Australia faces additional regional and global challenges also crucial to our nation's future - climate change, questions of energy and food security, the rise of China and the rise of India. And we need a strong system of global and regional relationships and institutions to underpin stability.”

Needs Faces Energy Strong Nations Challenges Security India Institutions Climate Climate Change China Australia Stability Crucial Food Security Rise Of China

Author:Kevin Rudd

“It's been difficult to find roles that are independent, strong, and self-assured; I always say I can't play the princess. I'm not a pretty princess! I'm a tomboy.”

I Can Self Play Strong Difficult Roles Independent Princess Assured

Author:Leven Rambin

“I really feel like that concept of enjoying the now and not worrying about the future is what my coach has been trying to teach me for 14 years - and that is what has made me such a different athlete 10 years later, and that is what has made me strong enough mentally to make this Olympic team.”

Feels Trying Years Has Beens Made Different Enough Strong Enjoy Teach Worry Team Concepts Athlete Coaches Strong Enough Not Worrying

Author:Melanie Roach

“I have a strong belief that there is a god or a higher power. I think that if you have a strong belief in that, then you won’t feel alone in life and you will feel you can get through anything.”

Ifs Thinking Feels Belief Strong Higher Higher Power

Author:Alana Stewart

“I'm still strong and in the best shape to continue living my life.”

Stills Strong Shapes Living My Life

Author:Compay Segundo

“I don't sit in the corner waiting for death: death has to pursue me. I'm going strong. I hope to reach 100 and ask for an extension, just like my grandmother did.”

Asks Strong Waiting Corners Pursue Grandmother Extensions My Grandmother Going Strong

Author:Compay Segundo

“Having a child makes you strong and gives you chutzpah. It relaxed my attitude to the job; my center of focus shifted, which I think is very helpful, because even if you're not a very indulgent actor you spend a lot of time thinking about yourself. I don't think that is particularly healthy.”

Ifs Thinking Giving Children Jobs Actors Strong Attitude Focus Healthy Helpful About Yourself Relaxed My Attitude Thinking About You Thinking About Yourself

Author:Imelda Staunton

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