Davis Quotes

178 quotes by 162 authors

Angela Davis offers a cartography of engagement in oppositional social movements and unwavering commitment to justice. — Chandra Talpade Mohanty
If Davis Cup was a little bit less or once every two years, I would be more inclined to play. But the way it is… — Pete Sampras
The problem is not the claycourt. The problem is, you know, rather something to do with the conditions on center court. Because I've played well… — Roger Federer
I haven't had a cramp since '99. That was my only time, in Davis Cup, when I was panicky. I was young. I'm very proud… — Roger Federer
I wanted to work towards the four majors and the Davis Cup. I know to a lot of people it may not mean too much,… — Lleyton Hewitt
Miles Davis fully embraced possibilities and delved into it. He was criticized heavily from the jazz side. He was supposed to be part of a… — Bill Laswell
Bette Davis taught Hollywood to follow an actress instead of the actress following the camera, and she's probably the best movie actress there's ever been. — Elaine Stritch
I felt really compromised. I think legal marriage is unnecessary and I would not have formalised the relationship [with husband Peter Davis] except for going… — Helen Clark
There is a particular quality of quietude and stillness that suffuses these painterly poems of Carol Ann Davis, so involved with loss, motherhood and the… — August Kleinzahler
I am grateful for the support of those who want to see more women in Congress to better represent our country and provide leadership and… — Martha McSally
I'd accomplished everything I had set out to do - winning the French and Australian Opens, the Olympic gold medal and the Davis Cup. So… — Yevgeny Kafelnikov
And it was where I learned how to play tennis and eventually became captain of the tennis team at the school and was on the… — Sanford I. Weill
If I'm going to be a jazz player, I need to understand Miles Davis. — Ice T
I used to try to play like [Miles Davis], and Miles caught me copying him one night at Birdland. He said, 'Hey man, why don't… — Freddie Hubbard
[Miles Davis] learned from everyone. He was incredible. He took the best from everyone and threw away the rest. He was brilliant. One of the… — Helen Merrill
I believe in knowing all you can about the music and the people who made the music. I think it's much more important to know… — Sonny Sharrock
People behind the Iron curtain have such an incredible image of America and jazz. I expected to find a Gerry Mulligan or Miles Davis on… — Gabor Szabo
You know, John Coltrane has been sort of a god to me. Seems like, in a way, he didn't get the inspiration out of other… — Wes Montgomery
Miles Davis is one who writes songs when he plays. — Gerry Mulligan
I'm on Governor Gray Davis' California Alliance Towards Education to bring the arts back to high schools. — Sally Kirkland

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