Conventions Quotes

458 Conventions quotes by 377 unique authors

Americans just love convening. They are a convention-happy country and they love to get together to talk. — Marcus Buckingham
I don't do that many appearances at conventions. I like to keep them special for me. And for the fans, I hope. — Anthony Daniels
New Zealanders have conventions and pleasantries, but we are direct. We are encouraged to be transparent with our behavior and not to employ passive aggression. — Daniel Gillies
Sci-fi fans are the most loyal fans on the planet - there's no doubt about it. I've done a few of those conventions, and these… — Greg Evigan
When you're standing in front of an audience like this that is so enthusiastic and so much behind you, it is very hard to give… — Susan Estrich
Regimes are modes of self-discipline, but are not solely constituted by the orderings of convention in day-to-day life; they are personal habits, organised in some… — Anthony Giddens
It's funny because 'The Book of Mormon' is 'The Book of Mormon' now. When I was doing it at the very beginning, and I was… — Josh Gad
I don't believe in the deplorable notion of realism in the cinema: you can over-reach it, and it becomes as false as convention. — Peter Greenaway
Let's give the conventions back to the politicians. If we think there's any news, we can tack it on afterward as commentary. But the conventions… — Don Hewitt
I have failed 'Star Wars' trivia tests. People come up to me at conventions and use terms that I've never heard of. — Mark Hamill
I really hate the creature film convention that says you have to wait until the end to see the monster. One hour and all you've… — Bong Joon-ho
I enjoy thinking myself into other times and places. I don't like some of the conventions of the 'historical novel', but I think there's a… — Hari Kunzru
This is not to condone torture, which is still prohibited by the Torture Convention and federal criminal law. — John Yoo
There is no other way to break the frozen cinematic conventions than through a complete derangement of the official cinematic senses. — Jonas Mekas
Jesus Christ, is this an NPR convention? — Jack White
It's harder and harder to make a well-done romantic comedy these days because the conventions have been so played out. — Dana Fox
I love doing the conventions and being an ambassador for 'Star Wars. — Daniel Logan
A convention was drawn up on June 17, 1925, in which the principle of supervision, as opposed to that of simple propaganda, was recognized, thanks… — Leon Jouhaux
Providing a writer isn't put off by conventions - and some are - attending them can be a nice break from the necessary isolation of… — Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
The worship of convention has never yet led to astonishment and a joyous leap in human potential. — Tama J. Kieves

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