Best Willing 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.”

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Author:Kristin Lehman

“I'm very blessed that I get to dabble in both music and movies, and as long as people are willing to accept me in both roles, I'll be there.”

People Long Accepting Roles Willing Blessed Accept Me

Author:Mandy Moore

“Experience burned into me the conviction that access to education ought to be based on how much you are willing to learn and how hard you are willing to work, not on how many dollars your family has in their bank account.”

Hard Willing Ought Accounts Dollars Conviction Access Our Family Burned Bank Accounts Willing To Learn Access To Education

Author:Dave Obey

“RFK was a compelling figure because he was willing to challenge his audiences, and in turn connect with them in a unique way. Kennedy showed that our values define us and can inspire others to believe in the possibility of change and a better society.”

Way Believe Values Turns Challenges Audience Figures Possibility Inspire Willing Unique Compelling Inspire Others Possibility Of Change

Author:Frances O'Grady

“In return for financial support will advocate admission of Jews to England; This however impossible while Charles living. Charles cannot be executed without trial on adequate grounds for which do not presently exist. Therefore advise that Charles be assassinated, but will have nothing to do with arrangements for procuring an assassin, though willing to help in his escape. [King Charles I was in prison at the time].”

Helping Support Impossible Willing Return Kings England Prison Financial Jew Trials Arrangements Adequate Advise Assassins Admission Financial Support Charles I

Author:Oliver Cromwell

“Maybe you're not perfect, but you're willing to actually look at yourself and take some kind of accountability. That's a change. It might not mean that you can turn everything around, but I think there's something incredibly hopeful about that.”

Thinking Looks Kind Mean Might Turns Perfect Willing Hopeful Accountability Not Perfect Look At Yourself

Author:Brie Larson

“America has always welcomed anyone willing to assimilate to its national character. But radical Islam rejects assimilation and is bent on the conquest of our national character.”

Character America Willing Islam Radical Rejects Bent Conquest Assimilation Radical Islam

Author:Nancy Pearcey

“The early gigs were pretty panicky - and great, sweaty fun. We were brand new to most people, and they were willing to take anything brand new, for the first time in years.”

People Years Firsts Fun Willing First Time Brands Gigs Brand New

Author:Andy Partridge

“I've always been me. I've always been very direct and have told the truth and have been very willing to stand up and speak out.”

Has Beens Speak Willing Direct Speaks Out

Author:Bev Perdue

“For me to be pompous is the most horrible thing in the world. It's like putting a wall around you. It screws you up. You'd better be willing to change your views or adapt and be modern.”

World Views Modern Willing Wall Horrible Screws Horrible Things Pompous Screw You Willing To Change

Author:Jean Pigozzi

“When the script for 'Once' came my way, I had the thought that maybe it will last only a season. But I was willing to take that risk.”

Way Lasts Risk Willing Seasons Scripts My Way

Author:Lana Parrilla

“Bringing an end to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians may help the young Arab generation to realise their aspirations. Israel is more than willing to offer our experience in building a modern economy in spite of limited resources to the whole region.”

May Ends Whole Helping Young Economy Generations Modern Building Willing Offers Conflict Resources Israel Aspiration Spite Regions Realising Palestinian Limited Resources

Author:Shimon Peres

“I think it's so dope that I'm here in Chicago and contributing to the music scene that's thriving. People are so happy Chicago's shining that everyone is willing to say 'I represent Chicago.' That wasn't always the case.”

People Thinking Cases Willing Scene Shining Chicago Contributing Dope

Author:Chance the Rapper

“I can't always control my body the way I want to, and I can't control when I feel good or when I don't. I can control how clear my mind is. And I can control how willing I am to step up if somebody needs me.”

Ifs Way Want Needs Feels Mind I Can Body Steps Clear Willing Feel Good Step Up I Feel Good

Author:Michael J. Fox

“The U.S. has since the end of World War II had an answer - we stand for free peoples and free markets, we are willing to support and defend them - we will sustain a balance of power that favors freedom.”

World War Ends Answers Support Willing Balance Favors War Of The Worlds World War Ii World War I Free Market Balance Of Power

Author:Condoleezza Rice

“The idea that you can live off the grid and just do your own thing is a very American idea - that you should be able to do your own thing, if you want to, if you're willing to pay the price for it. I think the price has gotten higher and higher.”

Ifs Thinking Want Should Ideas Able Pay Willing Higher Pay The Price Grids

Author:Dana Spiotta

“My definition of good is that you understand that this is a question of power. That you be willing to give up some power. That you be willing to give up some resources.”

Giving Willing Giving Up Resources Definitions

Author:Sister Souljah

“I'm always willing to endure humiliation on behalf of my characters.”

Character Comedy Willing Endure Humiliation Behalf

Author:Ben Stiller

“I'm writing for my ideal reader, for somebody who's willing to take the time, who's willing to get lost in a new world, who's willing to do their part. But then I have to do my part and give them a sound and a voice that they believe in enough to keep going.”

World Giving Writing Believe Enough Lost Sound Voice Willing Reader Ideals Keep Going New World

Author:Elizabeth Strout

“I guess if one set of my books was selling like Stephen King's, and the other wasn't selling at all, editors would want me to do the ones that sold like Stephen King's. But they seem to be willing to let me pick what I want to do next.”

Ifs Want Book Seems Next Literature Willing Kings Picks Let Me Selling Editors Want Me

Author:Fred Saberhagen

“Technology isn't the enemy, it is our ally, but only if we adopt a new model that puts people before profit. I realize that we seem far from that model, but I have seen it in action and it is a beautiful thing. So I'm not willing to give up yet. Hope is the last thing to die.”

People Ifs Giving Seems Action Lasts Beautiful Dies Realizing Enemy Technology Willing Giving Up Models Profit Allies Beautiful Things

Author:Justin Sane

“I do know that all of the Michigan delegation worked very hard as related to the revival of the auto industry. There was really a choice between bankruptcy and liquidation. There was no one that was willing to come up not only with the cash to keep them afloat but also to serve the warranties of everyone, you and I that drive all these cars. There was no one that could have picked up those pieces other than the federal government. [The auto bailout was] bipartisan from the get-go. [Without it,] Michigan would have hit 40 percent unemployment rates.”

“Part of writing a novel is being willing to leap into the blackness. You have very little idea, really, of what's going to happen. You have a broad sense, maybe, but it's this rash leap. It's like spelunking. You kind of create the right path for yourself. But, boy, are there so many points at which you think, absolutely, I'm going down the wrong hole here. And I can't get back to the right hole. I'm not going to be able to get this section back to the right hole - so I'm just going to have to cut it.”

Thinking Writing Kind Littles I Can Ideas Happens Able Boys Novel Path Cutting Willing Holes Leap Get Back Broads Sections Blackness Right Path

Author:Chang-Rae Lee

“Being polite and grateful will make people more inclined to help you. And if people are willing to help you, you may accidentally get something you want.”

People Ifs Want May Helping Willing Grateful Polite Being Polite

Author:Jason Sudeikis

“Obviously there are not too many people who get a chance to play in the Olympics in their hometown. That would be something special, but going into the summer you have to be realistic with yourself, and health-wise and motivation-wise you have to be willing to do what it takes.”

People Play Would Be Motivation Chance Wise Special Willing Summer Realistic Olympics Something Special Hometown

Author:Joe Sakic

“There is strong mentoring of women in the academy. Corporations appear more willing to resist affirmative action to advance women, and boards and shareholders are more tolerant of this approach.”

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Author:Ruth Simmons

“When my father bid $5,000 for the 1962 Championship Game, that was a huge amount. It was double the bid the year before. Pete Rozelle was flabbergasted. Who was this guy who was willing to spend so much money on what seemed like relatively worthless rights to the NFL Championship Game?”

Years Guy Father Games Rights Willing Huge Amount Nfl Championship Worthless This Guy Championship Games

Author:Steve Sabol

“I like circle time and school drop-off. And I like that I have kids still willing to hold my hand.”

Stills Hands Kids School Willing Circles

Author:Christine Taylor

“I don't have a fear factor. Well, not much of one. And I'm willing to risk quite a lot - as a comedian, you're always risking a lot. You're risking failure, especially if you're improvising and going on TV shows trying to make comedy out of thin air. That is quite a risky business.”

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Author:David Walliams

“You've got to be willing to forgive and say, 'God, get something good out of something bad.' And if you'll make that choice... God will do it.”

Ifs Choices Willing Forgiving Gods Will

Author:Don Young

“I've been willing to go for years without publishing. That's been my career.”

Years Careers Willing Publishing

Author:Marguerite Young

“I'm never argumentative for the sake of being argumentative, I don't think. And more than ever, I've had to be willing to fight just to get records released, or just to be able to walk away with a little bit of self-respect and pride.”

Thinking Littles Self Able Fighting Bits Walks Records Willing Pride Little Bit Sake Self Respect

Author:Ryan Adams

“It's not everyday that a whistleblower is actually willing to be identified.”

Willing Everyday Whistleblowers

Author:Laura Poitras

“Our oil-based society depends on non-renewable resources. It requires relentless probing into vast reaches of pristine land, sacrificing vital bioregions, and irreplaceable cultures. The possibility of catastrophic climate change is substantially increased by the 40 million barrels of oil burned every day by vehicles. We must all move shoulder to shoulder in a unified front to show this administration that the true majority of people are willing to vote for a cleaner environment and won't back down.”

“If you are a person who wants an uncommonly fine life, if you're willing to put in some time each day to do that, then that will happen to you.”

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Author:Frederick Lenz

“Not many people are willing to give failure a second opportunity. They fail once and it is all over. The bitter pill of failure is often more than most people can handle. If you are willing to accept failure and learn from it, if you are willing to consider failure as a blessing in disguise and bounce back, you have got the essential of harnessing one of the most powerful success forces.”

“A spiritually optimistic point of view holds that the universe is woven out of a fabric of love. Everything that is happening is ultimately for the good if we're willing to face it head-on and use our adversities for soul growth.”

Ifs Soul Use Faces Universe Growth Views Willing Happenings Optimism Encouragement Adversity Point Of View Optimistic Fabric Woven

Author:Joan Z. Borysenko

“We need a dedicated minority who, like the apostles of old, are willing to be called the scum of the earth and a spectacle to the world for the scandal of the cross.”

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Author:Vance Havner

“There are many who say they want to be victorious Christians, but few are willing to endure the discipline necessary to make one a good solider of Jesus Christ. There is a prize to possess, but before we possess it there is a price to be paid, and few will pay it.”

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Author:Vance Havner

“I think when you've had success, publishers and reviewers and readers are willing to let you try something new if you've already proven yourself. They're excited about what you're doing, you have people interested in it, and actually waiting for it. It's empowering.”

People Ifs Thinking Trying Waiting Willing Reader Excited Empowering Something New Proven Publishers Doing You Reviewers

Author:Lois Lowry

“I want to be one that is willing to do things that are not easy but that need to be done.”

Want Needs Done Easy Willing

Author:Mike Lee

“Of course, not everybody's willing to go out and do the experiments, but for the people who are willing to go out and do that, - if the experiments don't work, then it means it's not science.”

People Ifs Mean Courses Willing Experiments

Author:Seth Lloyd

“Historically, large-scale global trade has served two functions: 1) the exchange of goods between willing sellers and buyers described in Econ 101 textbooks; 2) as a tool of state aggrandizement, in which the private parties are stand-ins for governmental interests.”

Two States Interest Party Willing Tools Function Trade Scales Goods Textbooks Sellers Buyers Large Scale Private Parts

Author:Charles C. Mann

“What all my years in improvisation taught is that - if you're going to grow as a performer - you have to try some new things. You've got to be willing to take a few risks.”

Ifs Trying Years Grows Risk Taught Willing Performers New Things Improvisation

Author:Jack McBrayer

“There are plenty of people who are willing to pay $2.6 million for 30 seconds on the Super Bowl and hundreds of thousands of dollars for 'American Idol.' There will be advertising dollars on the Internet. We're there as well. We win either way.”

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Author:Leslie Moonves

“I haven't got any kids yet and it is something I need to address. I'm sure that, God willing, that'll be the next and most fabulous episode of my little life.”

Needs Littles Kids Next Havens Willing Gods Will Addresses Episodes Fabulous

Author:Nick Moran

“I knew that Steve Harvey had a good, solid message to share, and I wanted to use my knowledge and skills as a relationship author to help him bring his message to those who were willing to receive it.”

Helping Use Wanted Share Willing Skills Messages Harvey

Author:Denene Millner

“I like TV, I feel comfortable there and I'm willing to take every opportunity that's offered to me.”

Feels Opportunity Willing Tvs Comfortable

Author:Sofia Vergara

“As an actor, you should be willing to take challenges.”

Should Actors Challenges Willing

Author:Wilmer Valderrama

“If you'd like to meet some fully realized characters while learning some specifics of Zimbabwe's postcolonial struggles, as I did, you're likely to come away with a vague feeling of dissatisfaction. If you're willing to settle for first-rate writing and provocative meditations on memory, corruption and loss, they are all here in abundance.”

Ifs Writing Firsts Character Feelings Memories Loss Struggle Meditation Willing Rate Corruption Settling Abundance Vague Dissatisfaction Provocative Zimbabwe Specifics

Author:Jabari Asim

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