Contests Quotes

335 quotes by 287 authors

Anytime something starts to feel like a popularity contest or not about the music, I'd rather just not be involved. I'm not a big high-fiver.… — Gary Allan
I entered a poem in a poetry contest around 1987, and the poem won and I received $1,000 for it. That made me realize that… — Sharon Creech
As much as I love acoustic Neil Young - and I do deeply - I may be more passionate about the electric. Luckily it's not… — Jonathan Demme
Ultimately the Emmys are a popularity contest. — William Devane
Ninety-five percent of the time when I run a contest I've purchased the giveaway prizes with advertising money. — Ree Drummond
I think everyone can recognize the one-upmanship and the competition that go on wherever you are, especially among groups where the women don't have to… — Rachel Johnson
A new space race has begun, and most Americans are not even aware of it. This race is not about political prestige or military power.… — Ben Bova
I won a dancing contest to get into wrestling. That involved fans voting. — Stacy Keibler
Even as we seek to be meek and to avoid contention, we must not compromise or dilute our commitment to the truths we understand. We… — Dallin H. Oaks
It used to happen in villages and towns in China that they would have - I guess you'd call them beauty contests - where all… — Lisa See
Love does not dwell on how much one receives in return. If there is ever any balance in love, it is in a contest of… — Criss Jami
A good 80 percent of the vault is still physical and another percentage of it, 20, 25 percent is mental. Mental is always the mental… — Bela Karolyi
Playing guitar is not a beauty contest. — Ernie Isley
There is a big risk for the Republicans in a race, especially with Hillary Clinton as a likely Democratic nominee in a contest that will… — Barack Obama
In an archery contest, when the stakes are earthenware tiles a contestant shoots with skill. When the stakes are belt buckles he becomes hesitant, and… — Zhuangzi
Where we desire to be informed 'tis good to contest with men above ourselves; but to confirm and establish our opinions, 'tis best to argue… — Thomas Browne
Great contest follows, and much learned dust Involves the combatants; each claiming truth, And truth disclaiming both. — William Cowper
I'm not in a contest. I make movies. I'm not a racehorse... — George Lucas
So, you see, it's a real chore for me to write a book review because it's like a contest. It's like I'm writing that book… — John Irving
This contest between the secular and religious visions of government is really the main choice to be made. It won't be decided in one election,… — Adnan Pachachi

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