I went to a general store but they wouldn't let me buy…

I went to a general store. They wouldn't let me buy anything specifically.

— Steven Wright

“I went into a general store. They wouldn't let me buy anything specifically.”

— Steven Wright

I was in Iraq, Afghanistan, Djibouti, Bahrain. The first year I went pretty much by myself. Then I went with General [Richard] Myers, head…

— Robin Williams

Science and time and necessity have propelled us, the United States, to be the general store of the world, dealers in everything. Most of…

— Lady Bird Johnson

“George took a quick inventory of their purchases, then laughed. “Bess, it’s a good thing we got you to leave that last department store…

— Carolyn Keene

If I opened a record store, it wouldn't be all punk rock and esoterica.

— James Murphy

When I campaign with seniors, it's always, 'Are you a Democrat or Republican?' But when I campaign on college campuses, they ask me where…

— Aaron Schock

I have a mole in my eye, which is a very specific thing.

— Susan Kelechi Watson

I definitely hand myself over to the hair and makeup gods of 'Girls.' Our look on the show is very specific, and it's different…

— Allison Williams

“specific values to objects. When they have to give something up, they are hurt more than they are pleased if they acquire the very…

— Richard H. Thaler

I think the most important lesson isn't necessarily to try and write a different book every time, or to try and brand yourself and…

— Chris Bohjalian

It's still true that literary works by women, gays, and writers of color are often framed as specific, rather than universal, small rather than…

— Cheryl Strayed

I don't know what it is about me that gets cast in specific roles. Some people would say, 'You're just a pretty face,' but…

— Grace Park

Most of the more celebrated names among African-American authors, poets, and artists are known to the world because of their association with specific cultural…

— Aberjhani

When scientists are asked what they are working on, their response is seldom 'Finding the origin of the universe' or 'Seeking to cure cancer.'…

— Martin Rees