Phyllis George Quotes

United States, Businesswoman
June 25, 1949 – May, 14, 2020.

Phyllis Ann George, Miss America 1971 and Miss Texas 1970, was an American businesswoman, actress, and former sportscaster. She was also the First Lady of Kentucky from 1979 to 1983.

Also known as Actress, Sportscaster

The most popular labor-saving device is still money.

Phyllis George
- Money
- Popular
What's the problem with 'never?' It keeps you from trying. It ensures that you will fail. End of story.

Phyllis George
- Trying

My unanticipated success as a sportscaster is a perfect example of the importance of saying yes to yourself, even when you are uncertain.

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- Success
- Perfect
Crafts make us feel rooted, give us a sense of belonging and connect us with our history. Our ancestors used to create these crafts out of necessity, and now we do them for fun, to make money and to express ourselves.

Phyllis George
- Money
- History
- Fun
Often I used my gut instinct to ask the questions and get the answers I thought the audience wanted to hear. Sometimes the interviewees said things that surprised even them.

Phyllis George
There's a fine line between being sweet and innocent and being a tough broad.

Phyllis George
- Sweet
- Innocent
Life is what you make it: If you snooze, you lose; and if you snore, you lose more.

Phyllis George
- Life
Banish the words 'I can't' from your vocabulary. Remember: If 'can't' equals 'won't', 'can' equals 'will.'

Phyllis George
- Remember
- Words