Tried Quotes

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It's funny how the hippies and the punks tried to get rid of the conservatives, but they always seem to get the upper hand in… — Bjork
I grew up in a house where my father encouraged my brother and me to fail. I specifically remember coming home and saying, 'Dad, Dad,… — Sara Blakely
Someone tried to save my soul in a gas station. — Orlando Bloom
The nature of music is mysterious and so much so that it generates strong emotions within us. It moves along passages that reach the most… — Andrea Bocelli
There were times when I blundered and got the dreaded look from the lads. But that was a good sign. It showed I'd attempted something… — John Bonham
I know a lot about writing, but I don't know much about how other industries work. I've tried to use my naivety to my advantage. — Alain de Botton
Anyone who's tried to pay a heating bill, fill a prescription, or simply buy groceries knows all too well that the current minimum wage does… — Sherrod Brown
I want to make sure I don't interfere with the success of that team next year. I don't see any way I could go to… — Bear Bryant
It's been years since I've had a real input in the game anyway. For this game, I've just tried to keep all the other stuff… — Bear Bryant
Conducting, I tried it once off the cuff, and quickly realized there were subtle aspects that I was missing. There is a lot more to… — Carter Burwell
I've never tried to manipulate my image. — Alan Alda
My mom was a single mom, and she had enough on her plate. I knew when I was doing something I wasn't supposed to, and… — Jason Aldean
A lawyer's dream of heaven: every man reclaimed his property at the resurrection, and each tried to recover it from all his forefathers. — Samuel Butler
Writing used to be my hobby, but now that it's my job, I have no hobby - except watching TV and laying around the pool… — Meg Cabot
I think it's no secret that I've tried to take chances in my career and also in my life, and I believe to not live… — Nicolas Cage
To disappear your complete self into a character is quite difficult. I've tried it 85 times, and I've succeeded two or three times. — Michael Caine
I've tried not to get sucked into the Hollywood hierarchy system. Personally, I don't like it when people are deferential to me because I'm an… — James Cameron
I took four years off after 'In the Cut' because I wanted to see who I'd be without work. I even tried being a hermit… — Jane Campion
Sometimes you surprise the goalkeeper and sometimes the goalkeeper surprises you. In my career, I tried to do more of the first than the second. — Eric Cantona
I tried out for 'Jeopardy' once, when they came to Cleveland, but I didn't make it. — Drew Carey

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