Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Quotes & Sayings

When a man is in love with one woman in a family, it is astonishing how fond he becomes of every person connected with it. — William Makepeace Thackeray

I asked John if it was a crime to want to live in a world where girls with falcon eyes and pretty underwear believe in the saving grace of rock 'n' roll and he said, "Just check your chute before you jump, that's all I'm saying." Gotta get some sleep. Over. — Tiffanie DeBartolo

The mark of a good conversationalist is not that you can talk a lot. The mark is that you can get others to talk a lot. Thus, good schmoozer's are good listeners, not good talkers. — Guy Kawasaki

Nothing seemed as scary as waking up at 40 and realizing that I had not lived a very courageous life. — Brit Marling

Some of the same self-certified smart people, who preached about mushroom clouds and weapons of mass destruction, are once again trying to stampede us into war. They seem to think only with their guns. To those who want to shoot first and ask questions later in Iraq, I join in a firm 'No!' We've been there and done that, and America is still paying for their past failure. — Lloyd Doggett

Actors always start with the voice and language. That's wrong. They should start with the body. The body is an actor's most important resource. — Robert Wilson

I've always feared growing older because I thought I'd run out of interests, but what this project has taught me is that I've barely scratched the surface of what I could try next. — Jen Lancaster

THREE YEARS. One month. Twenty-six days. — T.J. Klune

Trying to balance chivalry with equality, I always open a door for a Lady ... then stick my foot out — Josh Stern

Do you know what my father used to say?" I ask her. "He used to say that songs had a heart. A crescendo that can make all your blood rush from your head to your toes. — Lauren DeStefano

My breath sour against my fist, which I still held to my mouth as if this was a sorrow that could be stifled. — Melanie Benjamin

Some men spend their lives looking for ways to punish themselves for having been born. — Ross Macdonald

Dare I tell them that since I came here to dance
I have been giving pieces of my body away
To ridiculous diets,
To repeated injuries,
To Remington?
And that maybe
I think
With each bit of my body
I lose a little piece of my soul — Stasia Ward Kehoe

When settling disputes between his subjects, he should ensure that his judgement is irrevocable; and he should be so regarded that no one ever dreams of trying to deceive or trick him. — Niccolo Machiavelli