Wood Courtroom Quotes & Sayings

I knew that drinking and doing stand-up was going to make me less of an effective comedian. And I just had a lot invested in wanting to be a really good comedian and so I stopped for that reason. — Greg Fitzsimmons

I don't know what I was thinking, coming out here. There are no silver bullets in life, there's just the long, messy climb out of the pit you've dug youself. — Jodi Picoult

When you are asked, "What am I holding in my hand?" and answer, "a cup," you have just grasped on to "cup-ness." You have identified an object within the context of a conceptual framework - a word, a sign. So the mind that latches on to a sign - here an image commonly designated as a "cup" - does so through grasping. Although you are merely identifying "That's a cup," this is also a form of grasping. It may not be the kind of grasping that will lead to endless misery, but it is a subtle form of grasping. — B. Alan Wallace

If someone offers you a three picture deal at 20 you'd take it. I would have killed for it. — Adam Rayner

The press conference was held in a courtroom at the new county courthouse, a space that did its best to translate justice into laminated wood. — John Sandford

I like fixin' up old cars and doing things with my family. — Grandmaster Flash

It's difficult to see yourself up on screen without being a critic. — Devon Aoki

Mr. Obama has an ingenious approach to job losses: He describes them as job gains. — Karl Rove

I differ materially from Capt. Lewis, in my account of the numbers, manners, and morals of the Sioux. — Zebulon Pike

Life is not measured in time, but in love, contribution, and grace. — Carly Fiorina

The crews of the Viking ships are Danish, Norse, Frisian, and Saxon. — Bernard Cornwell

He only invited me because of you and Chase.'
'Right,' she said, following me inside. 'He's never shown the slightest interest in you before. I mean, he's never stared at you like you're the only person in the room when we're all together. Or sulked around for days because you turned him down for a dance. Or touched the sleeve of your sweater when he thinks no one's looking-'
'He's never done any of that,' I said. Then, less confidently, 'Has he? — Claire LaZebnik