Fifthies Quotes & Sayings

I got into film acting because I wanted to be James Dean. We lost him at a very young age - he was only 24 - but I'm in my fifthies, so there's only so many times you can act like James Dean. I had to find new ways of expressing myself that kept me fascinated with film performance. — Nicolas Cage

Girls are not accustomed to jockeying for status in an obvious way; they are more concerned that they be liked. — Deborah Tannen

Nothing would change the fault in my brian that made me unacceptable. — Graeme Simsion

I do think that maybe, even subconsciously, a lot of parents in the West are wondering, have we gone too far in the direction of coddling and protecting - you know, you see kids, sometimes that seem very rude and disrespectful. And the more important thing is they don't seem that happy. — Amy Chua

We must not close our eyes to the fact that there are conspiring men who would pollute young boys, and girls of corresponding age, for sake of increasing profits. — David O. McKay

She'd ride like a piece of lightning. No more weight'n a piece of lightning. — Enid Bagnold

The warfare between the unaroused male and female is constant and ferocious. Each blames the other for his loss of soul. — John Steinbeck

In the book I define conservatism, as I believe it is fit upon four categories of principle: respect for The Constitution, respect for life, less government, and personal responsibility. — Jonathan Krohn

When I can't fall sleep, I pray. — Lailah Gifty Akita