Monte Irvin Quotes

I always felt that I had a mission in life. I thought I was born to play sports. Even now, I still feel that must have been my mission because I came through so many close calls where my life could very easily have been ended.

Monte Irvin

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: athlete
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 25, 1919 - January 11, 2016

Topics

LifeSportsThoughtMy LifeMission

A fan would get an autograph and that was that. If we didn't tour again for five years, we wouldn't remember them.

Joe Elliott

RememberYearsAutographGetTour

I showed people Republicans in Florida can do more than talk.

Ander Crenshaw

PeopleTalkMoreFloridaThan

I can be very reserved about things. My business side isn't shy. I can be like a general. But I've got a shy side. I'm also a lot deeper than people think, and a lot more sensitive. But I don't let people in too much.'

Michael Bay

BusinessPeopleThinkI CanToo Much

I have nothing to prove to anyone.

Alvaro Morata

NothingProveAnyone

There are all these great TV series; you can watch all these hours and hours of shows and ideas, but there's still something great about a movie that unfolds in a couple of hours, and you have the complete experience.

Ron Howard

GreatExperienceIdeasYouSomething

I think the record speaks for itself. These are two individuals who have been for the war when the headlines were good and against it when their poll ratings were bad.

Dick Cheney

GoodWarThinkBadTwoAgainst

I'm not going to rule out running for a second term. But, I think you have to be psychologically prepared to walk away from the job after four years. It's the only way that you cannot be influenced by those special interests.

Dick Murphy

WalkJobThinkYouSpecialWay

Well, the right-wing policy with regard to Israel - the people who don't want to deal with Arafat, who don't want a Palestinian state - the whole sort of right-wing view is consistent with the view toward Iraq. It's the same policy and the same people.

Chris Matthews

PeopleViewWantSamePolicyIsrael

Not to belittle what we do as actors, but my wife Helen is a teacher, and she makes a real difference to kids. So it's unusual to see people thinking of us as something special.

Colin O'Donoghue

TeacherWifePeopleThinkingShe

There is the cult of the actor and of the director, and there's even been the cult of the celebrity chef and gardener, but there has never been a cult of the screenwriter. But I'm happy about that because what I crave - in a completely venal way - is creative opportunities, not recognition.

Anthony McCarten

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I started walking at night with my sister in law which has been amazing. It really does something for you. It just kind of clears the mind, it just makes you feel better, things start to tighten a little bit.

Ashley Scott

MindAmazingLawSisterNightStart

An organization's culture of purpose answers the critical questions of who it is and why it exists. They have a culture of purpose beyond making a profit.

Punit Renjen

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