Davis Quotes

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I could never understand the attraction of Bette Davis. I always preferred Jane Russell. — Richard Griffiths
Miles Davis was doing something inherently African, something that has to do with all forms of American music, not just jazz. — Cassandra Wilson
Davis is a literargy dyspeptic who had more ink than blood in his veins, an intriguer, buys with private enmities. — Edward A. Pollard
Davis was weak and vascillating, timid, petulant, peevish, obstinate, but not firm. — Alexander H. Stephens
I am in the lineage of Gil Scott-Heron, great activist-type artists. But I'm also in the lineage of a Miles Davis - you know, that… — Kanye West
Someone should have a record that doesn't have any singing. It's my favorite Miles Davis record. I love hanging out in the summer, in New… — Craig Finn
In an experiment by Dr. Robert Emmons at the University of Californiaâ€“Davis, people who kept a â€˜gratitude journal,â€™ a weekly record of things they felt… — Marci Shimoff
No one writes a story like Lydia Davis. In the years since she began publishing her lyrical, extremely short fiction, she has quietly become one… — Jonathan Messinger
Dave Rocha is a mature and eminently musical improviser. His sumptuous tone and cafefully chosen notes embody real musical thought. His performance of 'Dear Old… — Frank Hanny
Miles Davis turned his back to the audience when he came out on stage, and he offended people. But, he wasn't there to entertain; he… — Bobby McFerrin
I think the great power of Bette Davis was she always knew who she was. She had an obligation to herself and her audience. When… — James Woods
You know, if Nancy Davis hadn't come along when she did, I would have lost my soul. — Ronald Reagan
A lot of people who were the best in their fields. I was fortunate enough to be friends with Sammy Davis, Jr. - I spent… — James Darren
I'm going to beat Alexis Davis then take a nap — Ronda Rousey
Inspired by John Muir's A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf, John Davis walks, bikes, and kayaks on a 'voyage of recovery' from the Florida Keys… — Michael Brune
It's funny, though, speaking of fathers and sons, because me and John Goodman played father and son, like, five or six years ago in the… — Garrett Hedlund
I can speak of actors that I love. I love Cate Blanchett, Viola Davis, her tenacity. I love Charlize Theron. She's so surprising and so… — Lupita Nyong'o
I get up at seven for the make-up, Rita Hayworth at six, Joan Crawford and Bette Davis at five. I donâ€™t want to know the… — Grace Kelly
I remember listening to Miles Davis in the car with my dad. I had just done my Grade 5 piano exam, and I was quite… — Laura Mvula
[Wendy Davis is] ruled by a demon of murder. — Gordon Klingenschmitt

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