Trying Quotes · Page 84

Once I was on a plane and a woman said to me, 'Now, what's the matter with my tomatoes?' And I said,…

— Alan Titchmarsh

I try to avoid purple patches, fine writing, all that kind of thing... because I think they're a mistake. And then sometimes…

— Jorge Luis Borges

Imagine you have six loans, small to huge. People want to close loans and because of that, they try to pay off…

— Dan Ariely

When I was in Japan on tour in 2010, I felt like I was 30 years into the future. I love technology…

— Soulja Boy

I am trying so very hard to stay in the moment despite the ferocity of my ambition.

— Roxane Gay

There was a time in my acting career, where I was trying to figure out if acting was the thing to do.…

— Forest Whitaker

But I will say this: When the scientists of the future show up at my house with robot eyes and they tell…

— John Green

I feel like it's not about the music anymore-it's about how many friends you have on Facebook and your Instagram pictures. I…

— Anthony Gonzalez

What I would like you always to do is what I try humbly to do myself, that is, never to say or…

— Abby Aldrich Rockefeller

When NASA makes discoveries they are profound and they make headlines, everyone takes notice. It drives dialogue and, today, it would drive…

— Neil deGrasse Tyson

When I had this concept ["You're All That"] that I'm not just a body with a mind, that I'm a spirit being,…

— Paula White

Here I am trying to live, or rather, I am trying to teach the death within me how to live.

— Jean Cocteau

It's just a bunch of songs. I'm not trying to cure any major disease.

— Nuno Bettencourt

My favorite thing is when cartoon fans show up to my live gigs! They are always the most kick-butt audience members 'cause…

— Grey DeLisle

There were radio shows where you actually got to hear people play off of each other and get that immediate magic that…

— Jeph Loeb

You know, I like playing around with my voice and trying all different types of kooky voices.

— Moira Kelly

I don't need to do all the trash talking. I try to do it with my fists, my knees, and my feet.

— Robbie Lawler

I don't think we surprise people. We try to out-execute them.

— Mike Krzyzewski

Don't try to imitate other coaches. Be your own person with your own style and do your own thing.

— Hubie Brown

I'm quite amused by the attempt to excuse not trying harder, by claiming that perfect is not possible; it may not be,…

— Laura Schlessinger

We're trying, despite having done research and having obviously preconceived ideas, we try our best to be as open-hearted as possible, and…

— Ellen Page

And I am a writer, writer of fictions I am the heart that you call home And I've written pages upon pages…

— Colin Meloy

I mean, I'm ready to do some action. You know what I'm saying? I'm trying to get buff for a role.

— E. R. Fightmaster

This is what I believe: That I am I. That my soul is a dark forest. That my known self will never…

— Anonymous

It's important to me, no matter what size I am or weight I am, to feel beautiful. Even at my biggest I…

— Khloe Kardashian

Once you get to the plate, you have two options: You either quit, or you try to hit the ball.

— Katie Uhlaender

Sometimes I try to lose my identity, and I can't get rid of it!

— Pat Metheny

I am a strong believer in the ability of human beings to change for the better. I am a strong believer in…

— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

I always considered myself as a character actor. I always try to be versatile to show different sides of human experience.

— Robert Duvall

There is number of different efforts around the country are to try to redesign the math pathway and the courses that students…

— Anya Kamenetz

So I'll do that, and I'll do my best and if my best isn't good enough, at least I will have done…

— Garth Nix

Part of the appeal was that Medawar was not only a Nobel Laureate, but he seemed like a Nobel Laureate; he was…

— Richard Dawkins

All due respect and trying to be as modest as I can be, I am a dancer. But I don't think I…

— Al Pacino

I realize how desperately I need grace, therefore I try to lavishly give it.

— Lysa TerKeurst

If you want to be good at anything, you have to work hard at it. It doesn't just fall from the sky.…

— PJ Harvey

I think the record-buying public know what they like, and when people are trying to pander to them, I think they know…

— Ira Kaplan

It is easy for us to tarnish God's character because He never argues back; He never tries to defend or vindicate himself.

— Oswald Chambers

I always try not to overload my music with orchestration and to use only those instruments that are absolutely necessary.

— Abel Korzeniowski

So, yeah, I'm going to try to win the national championship next year. But I'm not going to kill myself doing it.…

— Geno Auriemma

Gary Ross one of those directors which lets you do what you need to do to become your character - he lets…

— Willow Shields