Matlock Inc Quotes & Sayings

The odd thing about war, it shows who you are, not who you think you are ... most likely, you won't like the truth. — Joe Matlock

A brilliant analysis of leadership in democratic, authoritarian, and totalitarian states, Archie Brown's The Myth of the Strong Leader draws on a remarkably wide range of examples and is distinguished by the relevance of its insights and by the precision and clarity of their exposition. It is an absorbing read that deserves to become a modern classic of political thinking. — Jack F. Matlock Jr.

Smart is informed reasoning, therefore anyone is smart if they research before reasoning. — Joe Matlock

Because I cared more about knowing you than I did about winning another game. — Tarryn Fisher

Whether addressing immediate crises or building long-term foundations of peace, the United Nations will remain committed to solutions that advance the global good. — Ban Ki-moon

Back in the old days, a man could just get sick and die. Now they have to wage a battle. So my Uncle Bert is waging a courageous battle, which I've seen, because I go and visit him. And this is the battle: he's lying in the hospital bed, with a thing in his arm, watching Matlock on the TV. — Norm MacDonald

Effort is between you, and you, and nobody else. So that team that thinks it's ready to see you, they think what they've seen on film, they ain't saw what film shows, because every day is a new day. Every moment is a new moment. So now you've got to go out and show them that I'm a different creature now, than I was five minutes ago, cause I'm pissed off for greatness. Cause if you ain't pissed off for greatness, that just means you're okay with being mediocre, and ain't no man in here okay with just basic. — Ray Lewis

He pondered his turmoil, wondering which he feared most - losing his father or being alone in the world. Both were inevitable. Neither could be stopped or slowed down. All he could do now was brace for impact. — Brent Jones

Foolishness is the human condition, and exactly what God handles best. — Curtiss Ann Matlock

Reality is an absolute, existence is an absolute, a speck of dust is an absolute and so is a human life. Whether you live or die is an absolute. Whether you have a piece of bread or not, is an absolute. Whether you eat your bread or see it vanish into a looter's stomach, is an absolute. — Ayn Rand

I'm tired of Glen Matlock saying he was the songwriter for the Sex Pistols. I co-wrote as many songs ... but I don't go shouting about it. — Steve Jones

I often find the smaller, independent films are much more rewarding than the bigger stuff, but you do the bigger stuff because it's a business, and you've got to show your face a bit, get yourself around. — Jamie Bell

When a self-evident truth is presented, don't surprised when self-centeredness fights back... — Joe Matlock

Utterly absorbing ... If you did not have the opportunity to witness the Soviet empire in its death throes, Lenin's Tomb will take you there. — Jack F. Matlock Jr.

We must abandon the goals of perfect obedience and untainted innocence and begin to equip our children to see their place in God's family, their need for his grace, and their opportunity to embrace his mission. — Mark Matlock

I sang 'A Closer Walk with Thee' along with blues singer Brownie McGhee, ... Then there was a show where Carol Houston, an actress on 'Matlock' sang 'It Is Well With My Soul' accompanied by a choir. Boy, that was powerful. — Andy Griffith

It would be impossible to transact business of any magnitude today if cash payments were required. We see the truth of this when we consider that more than 90% of all commercial transactions are estimated to be carried on today by the medium of commercial paper or negotiable instruments. — James Matlock Ogden

A digital camera does have many advantages and I was a believer that digital video would be a big influence on film-making. — Abbas Kiarostami

What is this I hear of sorrow and weariness,
Anger, discontent and drooping hopes?
Degenerate sons and daughters,
Life is too strong for you
It takes life to love Life. — Edgar Lee Masters

Of all the many memoirs by former Soviet officials, Palazchenko's is among the best written and also the most objective. Even his descriptions of U.S. policy are more accurate and judicious than those of some American scholars. — Jack F. Matlock Jr.

Grammar A stratum of consciousness Leading to beauty — Muriel Barbery

I played a killer twice. Once on 'Matlock,' on Andy Griffith's show, I got to play the killer. — Dick Van Dyke

Regardless of one's background - race, culture or gender, education is a great equalizer. — Joe Matlock

Pavel Palazchenko has given us a well-written, inside account of Gorbachev's and Shevardnadze's diplomacy. Remarkably objective, it is full of insights, makes fascinating reading, and will also be a prime source for scholars long into the future. — Jack F. Matlock Jr.

Retirement isn't so bad. Give me a tall drink, a plush sofa and a rerun of 'Matlock,' and you can have the rest. Matlock is my hero. He never loses. — Ken Venturi