Island Quotes

759 Island quotes by 605 unique authors

A child raised on a desert island, alone, without social interaction, without language, and thus lacking empathy, is still a sentient being. — Daniel Dennett
The general knowledge of time on the island depends, curiously enough, on the direction of the wind. — John Millington Synge
Harbour Island in the Bahamas is a wonderful little island with beautiful beaches, a great restaurant culture and friendly, welcoming atmosphere. — Helena Christensen
If you want to humble an empire it makes sense to maim its cathedrals. They are symbols of its faith, and when they crumple and… — Nancy Gibbs
I think the water dictates how food will taste in a country. In England the apples taste unlike apples grown in any other place. England… — Gael Garcia Bernal
I was a small kid from Huntington, Long Island. I never imagined that anything like that would happen to me. — Gerry Cooney
I was a choir boy for 3 years in high school at St. George's in Newport, Rhode Island. — Billy Bush
You know, growing up, I lived in a neighborhood in Long Island where there was basically one black family. And I remember hearing all the… — Lorraine Bracco
The Romans held Britain from the invasion of Julius Caesar till their voluntary withdrawal from the island, A.D. 420,- that is, about five hundred years. — Thomas Bulfinch
We need to get serious about combating gang violence on Long Island, and the entire nation. — Tim Bishop
In my district, the budget scales back and eliminates several long-term shore protection projects important to the safety and economic security of Long Island. — Tim Bishop
My grandfather was a cop in Long Island. I often try to draw on things that I've heard about him. — Yancy Butler
The guy who owned that island was from Oregon and he decided that he wanted to have an Oregon feeling to it, so he planted… — Christopher Atkins
Let me tell you something: if you're on an island for three and a half months and you're four and a half hours by boat… — Christopher Atkins
I had supported Governor George W. Bush over Senator John McCain in the 2000 Rhode Island presidential primary. — Lincoln Chafee
My father was the Formica King of Long Island, and my mother was the daughter of a Bengal Lancer in India. — Ricky Jay
I think the Caribbean countries face rising oceans and they face increase in the severity of hurricanes. This is something that is very, very scary… — Steven Chu
Growing up in Rhode Island, my friends would have strung me up if I had been a Yankees fan. — Charlie Day
My father, who grew up picking olives on the Greek island of Lesbos, was a doctor. So my family expected me to become a physician. — Peter Diamandis
Every summer my husband and I pack our suitcases, load our kids into the car, and drive from tense, crowded New York City to my… — Hope Davis
I love to cook, my husband and I collect wine, and in my head, I am always on Sullivan's Island, walking the beach listening to… — Dorothea Benton Frank
The Staten Island Ferry remains a potential terrorist target. — Vito Fossella
I represent Staten Island and Brooklyn, and not just that the financial services industry is important to the U.S., but is disproportionately important to New… — Vito Fossella
I mean, I didn't ever watch 'Gilligan's Island' and think, 'Those people are actors.' I lived in West Virginia. Hollywood just felt like this total… — Jennifer Garner
I was a young kid from Long Island who wanted to do something large with her life, so I can relate to that. — Edie Falco

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