Said Quotes

As has been said, standards are always out of date - that is why we call them standards.

Miss Grantham gave a shriek. 'You have trifled with me!' she said, into the folds of her handkerchief. 'You promised me marriage, and now you mean to cast me off for Another!

I think a whole lot of stuff gets by people - I could name half a dozen groups that do songs that are openly supportive of experimentation with drugs, nobody ever said anything to them.

Whatever else may be said of man, this one thing is clear: He is not what he is capable of being.

I said, well, it's a very primitive country, the United States, and it's full of superstitions, which come out of a very fundamental religious bias, which is primitive Christianity.

Well, you have children so you know: little children little troubles, big children, big troubles - it's a saying in Yiddish. Maybe the Chinese said it too.

Hey, when I said work fast, I didn't mean your friend, I meant the maid.

Everything you want is cheap or free. If you went to a venture capitalist and said: "I need money to buy tools." You flunked the IQ test, I mean every tool that you need is free!

This isn't a war," said the artilleryman. "It never was a war, any more than there's war between man and ants.

I have said what I wanted to say and I will not say it again.

But still," Ayumi said, "it seems to me that this world has a serious shortage of both logic and kindness." "You may be right," Aomame said, "But it's too late to trade it in for another one.

Whoever said blondes have more fun hasn't met me.

Police work wouldn't be possible without coffee," Wallander said. "No work would be possible without coffee." They pondered the importance of coffee in silence.

I asked a Jewish man, "Do you know where Michigan Avenue is?" He said, "Yes", and walked away.

I wasn't one of those people who went to see a play and said, 'I want to be an actor.' I fell into it.

What was said by the Latin poet of labor--that it conquers all things--is much more true when applied to impudence.

As a man passes into middle life, or beyond it, autumn, it has been said, whispers more to his soul than any other season of the natural year. It is not difficult to see why this should be.

Some cynical biographer said to me, Make sure it's a good death. Make sure you're not picking someone who just declined.

God, as some cynic has said, is always on the side which has the best football coach.

Nevermore," Lolli said. "That's what Luis calls it, because there are three rules: Never more than once a day, never more than a pinch at a time, and never more than two days in a row.

Reproach is usually honest, which is more than can be said of praise.

It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to the exciting influence of the grape.

I have said it before but it bears repeating: Aid is not a gift. The United States provides foreign assistance because it serves OUR interests.

My mother taught me something at a young age - she said 'you are the company you keep.' To define yourself by some label or some level of resources - that's pretty shallow.

It gripped her hand gently. 'Regret is for humans,' it said. She laughed. 'Really?' The machine shrugged and let go of her hand. 'Oh, no. It's just something we tell ourselves.

As a kid I said 'Bob Costas went to Syracuse, I'm going to Syracuse'

I wish that someone had said to me that it's normal to feel lost for a little while.

David Simon goes to the Jewish Weekly and said he's made all this money, but he can't enjoy it because of criticism by people like Ishmael Reed.

Seymour once said that all we do our whole lives is go from one little piece of Holy Ground to the next.

How old are you? I asked her. "Old enough to know better." she said.

Well, wouldn't it have been easier if she'd just asked me whether I liked her better than you?" "Girls don't often ask questions like that," said Hermione. "Well, they should!" said Harry forcefully.

How come the Muggles don’t hear the bus?” said Harry. “Them!” said Stan contemptuously. “Don’ listen properly, do they? Don’ look properly either. Never notice nuffink, they don’.

Doctors?" said Ron, looking startled. "Those Muggle nutters that cut people up?

All's fair in love and war," said Ron brightly, "and this is a bit of both.

I am sorry too," said Lupin. "Sorry I will never know [my son]... but he will know why I died and I hope he will understand I was trying to make a world in which he could live a happier life.

You are nearly there," said James. "Very close. We are...so proud of you.

I'll fix it up with Mum and Dad, then I'll call you. I know how to use a fellytone now - " "A telephone, Ron," said Hermione. "Honestly, you should take Muggle Studies next year.

Escaping goblins to be caught by wolves!” he said, and it became a proverb, though we now say ‘out of the frying-pan into the fire’ in the same sort of uncomfortable situations.

Well, you can go on looking forward," said Gandalf. "There may be many unexpected feasts ahead of you.

What did I tell you, Mr. Pippin?' said Sam, sheathing his sword. 'Wolves won't get him. That was an eye-opener, and no mistake! Nearly singed the hair off my head!

And I'm full aware of how much you don't like me at this moment" Can't be a new thing for you" Jim said

I was very sensitive. I liked everything that touched fantasy and beauty. I dreamed of being a ballerina, but Mother said I was too big, too long.

Now Bella, you know Jacob adores you. He naturally wants to protect you. He literally worships the ground you walk on." "Ha ha," Bella said dryly. "Earth demon. Worship the ground. Cute. Really cute.

It is said that government is a necessary evil, but it is far more evil than it is necessary.

She also said she would give him a kiss if he liked, but Peter did not know what she meant, and he held out his hand expectantly.

She asked where he lived. Second to the right,' said Peter, 'and then straight on till morning.

I wasn't crying about mothers," he said rather indignantly. "I was crying because I can't get my shadow to stick on. Besides, I wasn't crying.

Yeah,” said Iggy. “But what now? Let’s do something fun.” I guess being on the run from bloodthirsty Erasers and insane scientists wasn’t enough fun for him. Kids today are so spoiled.

Pain fades,” I said slowly. “But being a nutcase seems to stick around. Guess who got the better deal here?” The last thing I remember is Mr. Chu’s face blazing with fury.

Too many dots," Miller said. "Not enough lines.