J. D. Vance Quotes
I could never understand why our lives felt like a struggle while those living off government largesse enjoyed trinkets that I only dreamed about.
Quotes to Explore
-
Writing has been handed to me on a plate.
-
I think I was lucky I got into art college. That's what saved me.
-
I'm awful with directions, and I'm not very handy around the house.
-
I've been accused of having very long ingredient lists, and I guess there's some truth in that.
-
I cannot go to Montreal without going to Beauty's, my favorite place for breakfast, where I have the Mish-Mash omelet with hot dogs, salami, eggs, green peppers, and onions, and the best banana bread in the world. It's legendary!
-
Show business is one of those things that people can use to get themselves out of the lower rung of society.
-
And I think it's safe to say that the single very impressive figure to me was Merle Haggard.
-
When I was first elected I got 50% of the vote in '77 in the general election. In '81 I got 75%. In '85, I got 78%. No mayor has ever gotten that high a vote. So it was not an issue. Except for people who were very hostile to me. They thought they would injure me.
-
I remember as a little girl I could tell you the name of the dog next door, but I couldn't tell you the names of the kids. The dog was my best friend. I love animals. They give so much to you and demand so little.
-
Feminists have confused opportunity with outcome.
-
The definition of a Schwarzenegger Republican is a Bush Republican who says he's a Schwarzenegger Republican.
-
You can't say somebody is a bust if they're making plays and running to the ball.
-
I'm not just a normal guy. I'm a gymnast.
-
Music has always been my passion for as long as I can remember.
-
I am deeply aware of the dimension of luck. It's so important to be prepared to receive it, but it is a major factor. There's no question.
-
Ironically, I'm a really crap liar, even though I do it for a living. I give away too much, somehow. I can't lie!
-
I love 'Strange Brew'. I quote that movie all the time, and no one knows what I'm talking about.
-
The film business creates a large amount of waste, and I'm not immune to waste in the business.
-
I think, when I was little, I was a little obsessed with anything that provided luck: Buddhas, 4-leaf clovers, heads-up pennies, even - gasp - a rabbit foot - which actually kind of disgusts me now.
-
I'm terrible with my workout regime and following it strictly. I'm terrible with a healthy diet and following it strictly. I'm terrible on the weekends about getting up at reasonable hours and all of those things. But, when it comes to my work and the discipline it takes to get to work on time - I hate unprofessionalism.
-
The Japanese invaded Tulagi, in the Solomon Islands, on May 4.
-
Beware of him that is slow to anger; for when it is long coming, it is the stronger when it comes, and the longer kept. Abused patience turns to fury.
-
They agreed to have their volunteers and vendors and everyone park off site and they were going to provide a shuttle to bring them back and forth.
-
I could never understand why our lives felt like a struggle while those living off government largesse enjoyed trinkets that I only dreamed about.
