Houston Quotes · Page 5

My family is all from the Southwest. My great-great-grandfather was at the Battle of San Jacinto with Sam Houston.

— Sam Elliott

I'm saying that she (Whitney Houston) looks great for a singer... the way Courtney Love is a singer.

— Kathy Griffin

I love seeing Houston. Houston has a great style and energy.

— Kara Ross

I'm the keeper of the flame for Whitney Houston. She was the greatest... and I don't want the world to forget that.

— Clive Davis

By adding Houston to the Big 12, all it does is make the Big 12 a power conference.

— Tilman J. Fertitta

Houston has its largest crowd of the night here this evening.

— Jerry Coleman

I enjoyed my time in Houston but it was short-lived and it really didn't make a huge impression on my life.

— Lou Williams

If the money's equal between the Rockets and Mavericks, I think players are picking Houston. Every time.

— Daryl Morey

It's very hot and humid in Houston. Being in L.A. for 10 years, that kind of spoiled me a little bit, so…

— DeAndre Jordan

The voice of an Angel, the Heart of a Lamb, the spirit of a Lioness, the presence of a Goddess, love you…

— Wyclef Jean

I just really like Houston despite its craziness. There is a sense of energy and a kind of excitement, 'We're going places…

— Gail Collins

They read their sports pages, know their statistics and either root like hell or boo our butts off. I love it. Give…

— Mike Schmidt

I was born in Houston, Texas. I grew up in Houston, by Missouri City. It's, like, a suburb in the area; it's…

— Travis Scott

“Back above ground, like robotic versions of the mosques and minarets that grace the shores of Istanbul's Bosphorus, Houston’s petroscape of domed…

— Alan Weisman

J.J. Watt is larger than life and Houstons newest sports hero, in every sense of the word. He is a guy who…

— Hannah Storm

I come from a strong religious background, and I had a very conservative upbringing. So I was nervous, and confused. Here I…

— Nicole Scherzinger

My music is just fresh. Everybody say it's a breath of fresh air because it's not like the normal Houston sound you…

— Short Dawg

Mine is only one of the millions of hearts broken over the death of Whitney Houston. I will always be grateful and…

— Dolly Parton

I started a youth center in Houston. The kids would come in and want to learn to box; they wanted to tear…

— George Foreman

The baby woke up before you did. I took him to the other room to let you get a little more sleep.…

— Lisa Kleypas

Nobody talks about how Puffy went to Howard University or about Lil Wayne attending the University of Houston. All the young kids…

— Yolanda Adams

I have been influenced by the greatest artists in jazz, pop, reggae, traditional, ballards, pop, and all types of music, taking the…

— Laura Pausini

Essence is something I always enjoy, because I love New Orleans. Since they brought it back to New Orleans, it's a special…

— Doug E. Fresh

What made it so special was the city of Houston had never won a sports championship. I think the championship changed people's…

— Kenny Smith

I miss the guys. I don't get to see them often. We do get together in Houston now and then.

— Earl Campbell

Obviously, I'm sad to leave Houston. I love the fans and players and everyone here.

— J. D. Martinez

I loved Michael Jackson and Madonna. I styled my hair like Whitney Houston.

— Concha Buika

I naturally gravitated first to R&B and pop: Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle.

— Gabby Barrett

At some point, I want to be able to run basketball camps in the city that I play for and going back…

— De'Aaron Fox

Houston has always showed me love. The city has been there to support me.

— DeAndre Hopkins

I don't mind being compared to Whitney (Houston), there are people miles worse to be compared to.

— Mariah Carey

The Houston Astros are an organization I really respect and they have a lot of great players.

— Yu Darvish

I'm not like Stephanie Mills or Whitney Houston with actual hits. My fans think everything I did was a hit.

— Jennifer Holliday

Be where the acting is. I live in Houston. Dallas is 4 1/2 hours away. I let them know there's no difference.

— Vic Mignogna

What if Whitney was at her top, and we brought in a name like Whitney Houston, it would sell.

— Jenifer Lewis

I'm definitely inspired by Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, James Brown, Lauryn Hill.

— Snoh Aalegra

It's an honor for me to contribute to Houston's younger generations and show them that 'smart is cool.'

— Walter O'Brien

I'd rather spend my time looking at the sky than listening to Whitney Houston.

— Robert Smith

Houston is super cool, and Katy is super cool, and so is Sacramento.

— Sage Northcutt

When you have to downgrade in order to play this game, Houston...we have a problem.

— Morgan Webb