Titles famous quotes
Last updated: Sep 5, 2024
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It should have great meaning that of all the titles of respect and honor and admiration that could be given him, that God himself, he who is the highest of all, chose to be addressed simply as “Father.â€
-- A. Theodore Tuttle -
As to my Title, I know not yet whether it will be honourable or dishonourable, the issue of the War must Settle it. Perhaps our Congress will be Exalted on a high Gallows.
-- Abraham Clark -
I've always been fond of the glam-rocker title.
-- Adam Lambert -
You can be born with a title, but not respect. You have to earn that.
-- Adelaide Kane -
Old books that we have known but not possessed cross our path and invite themselves over. New books try to seduce us daily with tempting titles and tantalizing covers.
-- Alberto Manguel -
I do everything The Miz needs me to do. I make sure everything goes smoothly. If I can get involved in the match when the referee is not looking. You know, we have to keep the title!
-- Alex Riley -
If he's walking around with the title, whose right and whose wrong? He's awesome. And I'm his protege, so what does that make me? That makes me awesome as well.
-- Alex Riley -
Michael Moore didn't have to worry that anyone would misinterpret the title of his film, 'Capitalism: A Love Story,' because in Hollywood, no one loves capitalism. That's too bad, because Hollywood is one of capitalism's greatest successes.
-- Alex Tabarrok -
If you can believe this, I didn't fight for my first world title fight till I had 58 fights, so I really appreciated what I was fighting for and for whom as well.
-- Alexis Arguello -
Fighters with 13 fights are winning world titles, and of course they don't know how to behave.
-- Alexis Arguello -
The grand old lady of bluegrass? Well, wouldn't that be a wonderful title to have? I hope I do enough to earn it some day
-- Alison Krauss -
Miss, n. A title which we brand unmarried women to indicate that they are in the market.
-- Ambrose Bierce -
Miss: A title with which we brand unmarried women to indicate that they are in the market. Miss, Misses (Mrs.) and Mister (Mr.) are the three most distinctly disagreeable words in the language, in sound and sense.
-- Ambrose Bierce -
The eyes have a property in things and territories not named in any title-deeds, and are the owners of our choicest possessions.
-- Amos Bronson Alcott -
Lost Illusion is the undisclosed title of every novel.
-- Andre Maurois -
I've always found that whatever you say about indie rock, it is the most inclusive genre or title for anything. It doesn't pin you down too much, like other labels would. It's just newer, it has less baggage.
-- Andrew Bird -
Well, executive producer can mean anything in the world of Hollywood, sadly. It can be a bought title in many instances.
-- Andrew Stanton -
I never looked at a title and said, I want that.
-- Anne Sweeney -
This book's title, Rough Beauty , conveys Anderson's conviction that the hard scrabble lives of most of the residents of Vidor, Texas, are worthy of our attention, but it also conveys that he does not seek to beautify their lives by removing the crude edges.
-- Anne Wilkes Tucker -
Mike Tyson, what can I say about you that hasn’t already been the title of a Richard Pryor album?
-- Anthony Jeselnik -
As the pleasures of the body are the ones which we most often meet with, and as all men are capable of these, these have usurped the family title; and some men think these are the only pleasures that exist, because they are the only ones which they know.
-- Aristotle -
Have Tottenham closed the gap on Arsenal? Last time I checked they were still 4 miles and 11 titles away
-- Arsene Wenger -
A 'god' who's will is resisted, designs frustrated, and purpose checkmated, possesses no title to Deity.
-- Arthur W. Pink -
Doctors are not servants of their patients, they are traders like everyone else in a free society and they should bear that title proudly considering the crucial importance of the services they offer.
-- Ayn Rand -
Could you say 'senator' instead of 'ma'am? It's just a thing. I worked so hard to get that title. I'd appreciate it
-- Barbara Boxer -
Money and titles may be hereditary," she would say, "but brains are not,"...
-- Baroness Orczy -
Science has authority not because of white coats or titles, but because of precision and transparency: you explain your theory, set out your evidence, and reference the studies that support your case.
-- Ben Goldacre -
My favorite thing is coming up with titles. The majority of the songs I've every written I've always thought of the title before I've written the song.
-- Bernie Taupin -
When I type a title page, I hold it and I look at it and I think, I just need four thousand sentences to go with this and I’ll have a book.
-- Betsy Byars -
The Commonwealth is one of three belts I want to win before going for a world title.
-- Billy Joe Saunders -
I was overjoyed when I was offered the title role in 'Well Done Abba.' I was ready for the role even before I heard the story because you don't ask questions when it is Shyam Benegal's film. It is the chance of a lifetime.
-- Boman Irani -
I love the Japanese director Shohei Imamura. His masterpiece in 1979 called, the English title was 'Vengeance is Mine.
-- Bong Joon-ho -
I am ashamed to be an American. And the title of U.S. soldier is just the lie of fools,
-- Bowe Bergdahl -
I'd love to claim the title of 'songwriter' or 'intellectual,' but the truth is that anything that I ever learned how to do in conjunction with music was purely so that I would have a platform to sing from.
-- Brandi Carlile -
When you're dealing with music without words, titles are more a means of identification than anything else. What's the point of getting lofty?
-- Branford Marsalis -
Any time I put together a story collection, I don't know what it's going to look like overall - or even what the title story is going to be. Over time, I end up with a dozen or so stories, and I start to see a shape to them, how they fit together, and then I write stories that complement or extend that shape.
-- Brian Evenson -
I've been reading Ed Brubaker comics since the first appearance of Ed Brubaker comics and every single time he announces a new title I mutter to myself: ugh! I wish I would've thought of that!
-- Brian Michael Bendis -
Become the kind of leader that people would follow voluntarily; even if you had no title or position.
-- Brian Tracy -
IF YOUR JOB IS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, YOUR REAL JOB TITLE IS PROBLEM SOLVER.
-- Brian Tracy -
The magnificent title of the Functional School of Anthropology has been bestowed on myself, in a way on myself, and to a large extent out of my own sense of irresponsibility.
-- Bronislaw Malinowski -
I am a collector of many things, but I particularly love the sterling silver mint julep cups, each engraved with the titles of the Broadway shows in which I appeared.
-- Bryan Batt -
With or without the title, Bobby Fischer was unquestionably the greatest player of his time
-- Burt Hochberg -
Actually, I take it as a compliment. Diva is a derivative of divine. That's quite a title to carry around.
-- Calista Flockhart -
Our message of the day is service does not need a title.
-- Carl Lewis -
We have our factory, which is called a stage. We make a product, we color it, we title it and we ship it out in cans.
-- Cary Grant -
You all looked so happy together in the photograph. You looked like the perfect family. Is there such a thing anymore because if there is, my happy little unit was definitely not in the queue when they were handing out the titles.
-- Cecelia Ahern -
I like titles that are a little difficult, because it's kind of counterintuitive.
-- Charlie Kaufman -
The noble title of "dissident" must be earned rather than claimed; it connotes sacrifice and risk rather than mere disagreement.
-- Christopher Hitchens -
Carlton Mellick III has the craziest book titles and the kinkiest fans!
-- Christopher Moore -
Manager' is a title, not a function. It's better to be one than not. Since you spend all day doing the job of the person above you, the higher up you are, the less you have to do.
-- Corinne Maier -
Leadership is not a position or a title, it is action and example.
-- Cory Booker -
I have titles floating around in my head; I have sculptures floating around in my head. It's like a collage.
-- Damien Hirst -
I can't be bothered anymore about giving songs titles.
-- Damon Albarn -
One of my many theories about short stories is that their titles and first lines ought to be memorable, because if not memorable they will not be remembered, and if not remembered the stories will not be reprinted (because no one can find them).
-- Damon Knight -
I am a channel for the Christ spirit. The title was given to me very recently by the Godhead.
-- David Icke -
The title always comes last. What I really work hard on is the beginning. Where do you begin? In what tone do you begin? I almost have to have a scene in my mind.
-- David McCullough -
Probably the '86 nationals. That was my first real national title and first real statement I ever made in figure skating, and my life changed after I returned.
-- Debi Thomas -
Sir. My lord. Master Roydon." The young man blurted out most available titles except for "Your Majesty" and "Prince of Darkness." These were implied nonetheless.
-- Deborah Harkness -
It is not making better people of others that management is about. It's about making a better person of self. Income, power, and titles have nothing to do with that.
-- Dee Hock -
The most noble title any child can have is Third.
-- Demosthenes -
So what does that actually mean?' 'To be honest, Ghastly, I haven't a bull's notion.' 'Elder Bespoke should be addressed by his full title,' Tipstaff said. 'Of course,' Skulduggery said. 'To be honest, Your Highness, I haven't a bull's notion.
-- Derek Landy -
Today you can't go by the titles of the shows to know what the content of the show may be.
-- Donna Douglas -
The whole 'studly womaniser' thing, I mean, I quite enjoy the title - it's just not very accurate.
-- Ed Sheeran -
I dont want to return to France, because Ive won everything there - league title, cup, best player, best young player
-- Eden Hazard -
In all honesty, titles are an embarrassment to me.
-- Edgar Meyer -
Well, Drew. Makes you feel any better. There's one thing that Kelly and this title have in common. They'll never be seen with you.
-- Edge -
Actuated by these motives, and apprehensive of disturbing the repose of an unsettled reign, Julian surprised the world by an edict which was not unworthy of a statesman or a philosopher. He extended to all the inhabitants of the Roman world the benefits of a free and equal toleration; and the only hardship which he inflicted on the Christians was to deprive them of the power of tormenting their fellow-subjects, whom they stigmatised with the odious titles of idolaters and heretics.
-- Edward Gibbon -
The clouds may drop down titles and estates, and wealth may seek us, but wisdom must be sought.
-- Edward Young -
Morrissey writes wonderful song titles, but sadly he often forgets to write the song.
-- Elvis Costello -
Abstractness, sometimes hurled as a reproach at mathematics, is its chief glory and its surest title to practical usefulness. It is also the source of such beauty as may spring from mathematics.
-- Eric Temple Bell -
Some years ago, someone had come up with the idea that the State should hold all Titles to vehicles, mailing a Certificate of Title to the 'owners'. This created a legal fiction that the State owned the vehicles. Drivers were thus driving a State owned vehicle, mandating drivers must have a license to drive a State vehicle, which was false. The State reaped many millions with its drivers license scam, and began issuing heavy fines for not having a State license.
-- Eustace Mullins -
...course titles and even course descriptions often fail to reveal what is actually taught (much less learned)...
-- F. M. Scherer -
I know of no title that I deem more honorable than that of Professor of the Harvard Law School.
-- Felix Frankfurter -
I would like to quote a very prejudicial doctrine that was handed down by the Supreme Court in 1823. It said that the Indian Nations do not have title to their lands because they weren't Christians. That the first Christian Nations to discover an area of heathen lands has the absolute title. This doctrine should be withdrawn and renounced to establish a new basis for relationship between indigenous peoples and other peoples of the world.
-- Floyd Red Crow Westerman -
Let not the titles of consanguinity betray you into a prejudicial trust; no blood being apter to raise a fever, or cause a consumption sooner in your poor estate, than that which is nearest your own.
-- Frances Osborne -
Painting, like poetry, selects in the universe whatever she deems most appropriate to her ends. She assembles in a single fantastic personage, circumstances and features which nature distributes among many individuals. From this combination, ingeniously composed, results that happy imitation by virtue of which the artist earns the title of inventor and not of servile copyist.
-- Francisco Goya -
I usually have a title in mind before I start.
-- Frank Bruno -
The title is still on the cards until it's off the cards
-- Frank Lampard -
I also held several masters running titles.
-- Frank Shorter -
I just want to continue with gymnastics because I'm still young and fresh. I think can get some more titles under my belt.
-- Gabby Douglas -
Ryan Giggs will go down as the most successful British footballer of all time and I cannot see anyone ever overtaking him. He's on the brink of his 13th league title, after all.
-- Gary Neville -
The word actress has always seemed less a job description to me than a title
-- Gene Tierney -
A nation's poets are its true owners; and by the stroke of the pen they convey the title-deeds of its real possessions to strangers and aliens.
-- George Edward Woodberry -
Whatever title you want to lay on me is fine. I am still working; you know what I'm saying?
-- George Thorogood -
Posterity will call you the great emancipator, a more enviable title than any crown could be, and greater than any merely mundane treasure.
-- Giuseppe Garibaldi -
I make the best pancakes you'll ever have! And I claim that title gladly. On Saturdays I make them for everybody.
-- Gloria Estefan -
I take the definition and title of my job - Representative - seriously. Thats what I will be above and beyond everything else.
-- Grace Meng -
Titles are not only important, they are essential for me. I cannot write without a title
-- Guillermo Cabrera Infante -
Many of my books have begun with the title, because naming a work already in progress makes no sense to me.
-- Guillermo Cabrera Infante -
Titles have never given a just idea of things; were it otherwise, the work would be superfluous.
-- Gustave Courbet -
I usually start with a title or maybe a little rhyme or phrase.
-- Harlan Howard -
Although I hold the highest civil honour in the world, I have always regarded my rank and title as a Past Grand Master of Masons the greatest honour that had ever come to me.
-- Harry S. Truman -
Any picture that needs a caption is a weak picture.
-- Harvey Dunn -
To me, job titles don't matter. Everyone is in sales. It's the only way we stay in business.
-- Harvey Mackay -
If we lose our title of "land of the free," what have we got?
-- Helen Thomas
