Folks Quotes

1336 Folks quotes by 922 unique authors

How do people come up with a date and a time to take life from another man? . . . Twelve white men say a… — Ulysses S. Grant
In the middle of a conversation, she'll frequently say something like, "Young people are heartless, they don't have any respect anymore." I nod agreement in… — Susanna Tamaro
I'd still say that visiting the stores and listening to our folks was one of the most valuable uses of my time as an executive.… — Sam Walton
We are storied folk. Stories are what we are; telling and listening to stories is what we do. — Arthur Kleinman
Photography is the dominant and fascinating and only folk art of the twentieth century. — Unknown Author
I'm glad folks think I look different, I'm living a different, happy, more fulfilling life, and I'm thrilled that perhaps it shows. — Renee Zellweger
Don't be shy about believing in your ideas - even if folks around you think you're crazy. — Tim Westergren
To this culture warrior, gay marriage is not a vital issue. I don't believe the republic will collapse if Larry marries Brendan. However, it is… — Bill O'Reilly
If you expect perfection from people your whole life is a series of disappointments, grumblings and complaints. If, on the contrary, you pitch your expectations… — Bruce Barton
And to you taxpayers out there, let me say this: Make sure you file your tax return on time! And remember that, even though income… — Dave Barry
I do not admire 'the people,' as such. No one really does. Their folk wisdom is usually false, their instincts predatory. Even their sense of… — Gore Vidal
The most popular man under a democracy is not the most democratic man, but the most despotic man. The common folk delight in the exactions… — H. L. Mencken
Life... is like a grapefruit. It's orange and squishy, and has a few pips in it, and some folks have half a one for breakfast. — Douglas Adams
I was sixty-six years old. I still had to make a living. I looked at my social security check of 105 dollars and decided to… — Colonel Sanders
I guess all songs is folk songs. I never heard no horse sing them. — Big Bill Broonzy
Strange when you come to think of it, that of all countless folk who have lived on this planet, not one is known in history… — Max Beerbohm
I am not in favor of immortality. I believe death for humans is the way of getting rid of accumulated errors - as in trial… — Esther Dyson
After a long day, folk rest at night. After a long summer, folk play games and sit about in the winter. After a long life… — Jane Smiley
This season don't get lost in making the perfect meal or become overwhelmed with all the folks in your house. Use this time to center… — Oprah Winfrey
The essence of my lyrics is the desire for peace and harmony. That's all anyone has ever wanted. How could it become outdated?...We are trying… — Robert Plant
I've never been turned down for a role because I'm gay. I'm a character actor, and that's probably why. I don't find Hollywood, in my… — Jane Lynch
Songwriters I've always been drawn to are people who deal with something of depth in the lyric writing. ...I've always been influenced by the folk… — Bruce Hornsby
If you told the truth, that was all well and good and if you told the un-truth, well, that's still well and good. Folk songs… — Bob Dylan
Bill Monroe spoke of bringing 'ancient tones' into his music with echoes of British and Irish fiddle and bagpipe music, while also delving deeply into… — Paul Zollo
You certainly don't hear any country music on pop radio today. But for a while you did, and it was a lovely thing to have… — Jimmy Webb

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