Circus Quotes

278 quotes by 222 authors

Politicians were like talking dogs in a circus: the fact that they existed was uncommonly interesting, but no sane person would actually believe what they… — Alan Furst
Poets and painters are outside the class system, or rather they constitute a special class of their own, like the circus people and the Gypsies. — Gerald Brenan
Despite popular opinion, there are no important parallels between Madonna and Monroe, who was a virtuoso comedienne but who was in secure, depressive, passive-aggressive, and… — Camille Paglia
Well, he's got a much bigger circus to play with, and he has a lot more financing available, and he has a lot more time… — Michael Madsen
When I did the album Electric Circus, not only was it not commercially received. But even the critics and hip-hop community was like "What is… — Common
We have all seen these circus elephants complete with tusks, ivory in their head and thick skins, who move around the circus ring and grab… — John F. Kennedy
I don't know how satisfied you can be when we still have a losing record. We feel like we're definitely playing better. The reality is… — Scott Skiles
I love this word decadence, all shimmering in purple and gold. It suggests the subtle thoughts of ultimate civilization, a high literary culture, a soul… — Paul Verlaine
I think that my vampires in general were influenced by my being allowed to watch the Hammer vampire films. Vampire Circus, also shown as Circus… — Laurell K. Hamilton
... We have quite a large area, and that makes it more fun for us - certainly more satisfying, because it doesn't restrict us to… — Jerry Garcia
I always wanted to play baseball and join the circus. Now I have both. — Graig Nettles
Punk became a circus didn't it? Everybody got it wrong. The message was supposed to be: Don't follow us, do what you want! — John Lydon
But the soul of touring and the heart of it is basically every day is like putting up a circus tent. — Pat Benatar
To me, clowns aren't funny. In fact, they're kind of scary. I've wondered where this started and I think it goes back to the time… — Jack Handey
I dropped my juggling balls and my face grew embarrassed. It wasn't until then that I looked around the circus of life and noted all… — Stefanie Schneider
When the politicians complain that TV turns the proceedings into a circus, it should be made clear that the circus was already there, and that… — Edward R. Murrow
So what if I'm ninety-three? So what if I'm ancient and cranky and my body's a wreck? If they're willing to accept me and my… — Sara Gruen
Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man, the People have abdicated our duties; for the People who once upon a… — Juvenal
Contrology is not a system of haphazard exercises designed to produce only bulging muscles. ... Nor does Contrology err either by over-developed a few muscles… — Joseph Pilates
Well, I bought a ticket to the circus. I don't know why I was surprised to see elephants. — Norris Church Mailer

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