"You know, somebody mentioned that I was sort of a jazz-pop singer. And I'm thrilled that somebody would find that, at last, in my presentation, because it's such a part of where I live."

-- Melissa Manchester

#Lasts Quotes #Singers Quotes #Jazz Quotes

“It would be great to be able to follow in the footsteps of Bill Murray. I really respect his ability as a comedian, obviously, but even more so as an actor.”
“I haven't really got much get up and go. I can't believe I'm on the telly. I'm so lazy.”
“If you're not called crazy when you launch something new, it means you're not thinking BIG enough.”

Source : Linda Rottenberg (2014). “Crazy Is a Compliment: The Power of Zigging When Everyone Else Zags”, p.26, Penguin
“Peron had a wise saying. In politics, you can recover from anything except looking like a fool.”
“One loves to possess arms, though they hope never to have occasion for them.”
“The heart that gives, gathers.”
“There is so much one would rather not believe until one has seen for oneself whether it is true.”

Source : Selma Lagerlöf (1936). “Mårbacka”
“My hands are heavy and most importantly they are very fast. I have been called the fastest white man alive. I don't work submissions and not because I am trying to prove something I'm just frankly not very good at 'em. I am very good at getting away. I've never fought anybody whether it was in practice or competition who could hold me down. Even if I thought I could get a submission I'm not laying underneath a grown man with my legs spread on worldwide T.V. Some guys subscribe to that theory but I am a Republican and we don't do that”

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