Central Quotes

1135 Central quotes by 894 unique authors

I like the Alice in Wonderland sculpture in Central Park. I love how it's been rained on forever and looks worn down by time. — Conor Oberst
What's funny is that the idea of popularity - even the use of the word 'popular' - is something that had been mostly absent from… — Susan Orlean
If you wrote a novel in South Africa which didn't concern the central issues, it wouldn't be worth publishing. — Alan Paton
A system of capitalism presumes sound money, not fiat money manipulated by a central bank. Capitalism cherishes voluntary contracts and interest rates that are determined… — Ron Paul
Jobs are central to the American dream - and President Obama has focused on jobs from day one. — Nancy Pelosi
It is up to us, to this present generation of Americans, to take a stand for freedom, to send a message to Washington that we're… — Rick Perry
This administration in Washington that's in power now clearly believes that government is not only the answer to every need, but it's the most qualified… — Rick Perry
Innovation is the central issue in economic prosperity. — Michael Porter
I'm honoured to have been selected to be the Labour candidate for Manchester Central. — Lucy Powell
I admire the fact that the central core of Buddhist teaching involves mindfulness and loving kindness and compassion. — Ron Reagan
Central to America's rise to global leadership is our Judeo-Christian tradition with the vision of the goodness and possibilities of every human life. — Mitt Romney
It has always been, and still is, my intention to build a playground in Central Park. — Diana Ross
Doubt, it seems to me, is the central condition of a human being in the twentieth century. — Salman Rushdie
I've never yet managed to write a novel which didn't have an Indian central character. — Salman Rushdie
When you start writing about the stuff that is the central experience of your own life, you can talk about whatever you want, in whatever… — Salman Rushdie
That's what we do in this country. That's the American Dream. That's freedom, and I'll take it any day over the supervision and sanctimony of… — Paul Ryan
The belief that recipients of government aid are better off the more we spend on them is remarkably persistent. No matter how many times this… — Paul Ryan
But as in all cults, what's central to the Communist Party is the belief system and the elimination of nuance. From there you're very slowly… — Alexei Sayle
We made a decision that monetary policy will be made by an independent European Central Bank. — Gerhard Schroder
The Westerns I like aren't really comedies. I'm drawn to the scope of them and the land as a central character. — Tom Selleck
That's a central part of philosophy, of ethics. What do I owe to strangers? What do I owe to my family? What is it to… — Peter Singer
If I could film, we'd film every episode of 'Doctor Who' in New York. I have an affinity with the city. It has some wonderful… — Matt Smith
I have been a systems engineer, systems administrator, a senior adviser for the Central Intelligence Agency, a solutions consultant and a telecommunications information systems officer. — Edward Snowden
Human beings yield in many situations, even important and spiritual and central ones, as long as it prolongs one's well-being. — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
My diabetes is such a central part of my life... it did teach me discipline... it also taught me about moderation... I've trained myself to… — Sonia Sotomayor

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