The essays in The Great Taos Bank Robbery were my project to win a Master of Arts degree in English when I… — Tony Hillerman Copy Share Image
I quit my job and for almost two years I didn't tell anyone, not even my family or friends. And for those… — Jay Ellis Copy Share Image
I played competitive golf all my life. Then all of a sudden, when I quit playing the game, I've got all this… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
To catch a wave, to stand up - it was just life-changing. There was nothing that even came close. I quit playing… — Rob Machado Copy Share Image
The reason I was able to give up smoking was because of the computer. You couldn't lean a cigarette on a computer,… — Robert Stone Copy Share Image
I cleaned up. I quit drinking, I quit doing drugs, I quit stealing, I quit breaking into houses, I tried to quit… — James Ellroy Copy Share Image
I was a rhythmic and athletic gymnast for a little while. Then, when I quit gymnastics, I fell in love with yoga.… — Nina Dobrev Copy Share Image
I quit my band in New York City in 1969 and I got really angry at them. I got angry at one… — Steven Tyler Copy Share Image
When I was five years old, I told my parents that I wanted to take ballet. So, ballet was the focus of… — Chandra West Copy Share Image
I once called a guy into his own office and spun around in his own chair to greet him. That kind of… — Al Madrigal Copy Share Image
I quit 'Magnum' to have a family. It took a long time to get off the train, but I try very hard… — Tom Selleck Copy Share Image
I tried to go anorexic for a good three hours. I ate ice and celery, but that’s not even anorexic. And I… — Meghan Trainor Copy Share Image
I quit smoking the day I found out I was pregnant, which was nine years ago. But I'll still smoke in a… — Jean Smart Copy Share Image
If at first you don't succeed, you get back up and you try ... and you try ... and you try it… — Little Richard Copy Share Image
I grew up in dance studios. I was forced to be in several numbers in recitals and dance competitions. I took one… — Michael Angarano Copy Share Image
I resigned from the Marine Corps and flying in 1974, even though I loved them both. I quit because I no longer… — Robert Kiyosaki Copy Share Image
I'd been taught to paint like other people, and I thought, what's the use? I couldn't do any better than they, or… — Georgia O'Keeffe Copy Share Image
When I was 14 or 15, I was a really good volleyball player, so I thought, 'Well, maybe I'll just get a… — Elizabeth Olsen Copy Share Image
Every time I talked about making a picture I didn't do it. I had already done it - talking about it! I… — Harry Callahan Copy Share Image
I love playing our older songs along with newer ones but If all I have is my old stuff, I quit. Creating… — Patrick Stump Copy Share Image
I quit school in the sixth grade because of pneumonia. Not because I had it, but because I couldn't spell it. — Rocky Graziano Copy Share Image
I quit because I didnt feel like the Detroit Lions had a chance to win. It just killed my enjoyment of the… — Barry Sanders Copy Share Image
I quit when I was 52, and everybody was telling me that I was too young and I'd be bored - all… — Darrell Royal Copy Share Image
I just want to inspire all those people who gave up and said 'I quit,' Never give up! — Gabby Douglas Copy Share Image
I don't want to quit smoking. I am convinced that if I quit smoking, the world would go to hell. — Marjane Satrapi Copy Share Image
I quit high school the first day of 10th grade because I felt like I was wasting time. — Bam Margera Copy Share Image
I worked for this company that repossessed cars. Sure enough, the day after I quit, they repossessed my car, but that would… — Romany Malco Copy Share Image
I used to work very long hours. Then I started to realize that the stuff that I was writing in the late… — Robert Caro Copy Share Image
I tried martial arts classes for three weeks, but I quit because you actually get hit. I just want to do the… — Tamara Taylor Copy Share Image
I'm a very peaceful man. In the '80s, I was the chief designer at Thyssen, one of the biggest companies in Germany.… — Luigi Colani Copy Share Image
I went to court-reporting school to study stenotyping. After awhile, whenever anybody spoke, in my mind my fingers would be punching it… — Michelle Pfeiffer Copy Share Image
It was June 4, 1979, the first time I went on stage. I didn't know I could do it but I knew… — George Lopez Copy Share Image
