Former Quotes

965 Former quotes by 762 unique authors

It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.… — Franklin D. Roosevelt
The difference between a rich man and a poor man, is this - the former eats hen when he pleases, and the latter when he… — Walter Raleigh Sr
There are two modes of establishing our reputation: to be praised by honest men, and to be abused by rogues. It is best, however, to… — Charles Caleb Colton
We have entered the era of the "imperial" former presidency with lavish libraries, special staffs and benefits, around-the-clock Secret Service protection for life and other… — Lawton Chiles
Reason commands us far more imperiously than a master. When we disobey the latter we are punished, when we disobey the former we are fools. — Blaise Pascal
"You're fired!" No other words can so easily and succinctly reduce a confident, self-assured executive to an insecure, groveling shred of his former self. — Frank P Louchheim
Male superiority in former days was easily demonstrated, because if a woman questioned her husband's he could beat her. From superiority in this respect others… — Bertrand Russell
I've been a 3 time former IC Champion, I'm currently the Tag Team Champion. Hell, I've even told Mr. McMahon that he has a very… — Chris Jericho
I'd love to say it was a big acting stretch to do this role, but it's kind of what my life would have been if… — Matthew Morrison
Say I feel all sad and self-indulgent, then get stung by a wasp, my misery feels quite abstract and I long just to be in… — Russell Brand
Long time it fi legalize. Dem sell inna di former CSI. Cah di youth dem wah buy-y-y-y. All big up inna joy through like unu… — Tarrus Riley
Got a chance to meet the McDonald's All Americans from Chicago at the game last night. I found out too that 8 out of 10… — Derrick Rose
My heart is crushed by a former love. Can you help me find a way to carry on again? — All American Rejects
Poe, R-Humble, said his Pakistan Foreign Aid Accountability Act would require the State Department to certify to Congress that Pakistan wasn't giving a sanctuary to… — Unknown Author
Let me tell you a little something about these two men. One's a former federal officer, been in deep cover for five years, knows everywhere… — Fast Five
I am an old man now, and when I die and go to Heaven there are two matters on which I hope for enlightement. One… — Unknown Author
Having former pros teaching you is real exciting, but to be honest, Ive had my way with everyone at this camp so far. Nobody here… — Brandon Jennings
God is infinitely more honored by the sacrifices of death than by those of life; by the latter we honor Him as a great Sovereign,… — Unknown Author
Former Posturepedic I was slept on. So many chains on it look like my neck gone. — 2 Chainz
2Pac never attended college, Lucille 'O' Ball was kicked out of acting school for being too shy, Bill Gates dropped out of college, Steven Spilberg… — Justin
Some kids, for some reason, it just doesn't click in the classroom as they need it to. We have college coaches talk to them, former… — John Williams
Hillary Andrews, a former Weather Channel anchorwoman, has won a sexual-harassment claim against Bob Stokes, her male co-anchor, whom she accused of repeatedly asking her… — Seth Meyers
As a former press secretary, Im all for trying to control the press, but quote approval goes too far. — Ari Fleischer
Reporters covering Bushs second term, under pressure from editors not to use unnamed sources in their stories, started asking their sources if a background quote,… — Ari Fleischer
I remember a time when I was rejected for speaking my truth. The rejection hurt very much. I kept going over and over in my… — Unknown Author

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