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Sammy Davis, Jr. Quotes

All I really had was my talent. Without that I wouldn't be welcome at the White House.

Sammy Davis, Jr.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: entertainer
Nationality: american
Birth: December 8, 1925 - May 16, 1990

Topics

Talent Welcome House White Without

I suppose if you've never bitten your nails, there isn't any way to explain the habit. It's not enjoyable, really, but there is a certain satisfaction - pride in a job well done.

Anderson Cooper

Job Habit Pride Well Done You Done

I've been incredibly lucky with the directors I've worked with.

Lucky Been Directors Worked

I was opposed to the government telling me how to practice medicine when I was a doctor.

Robert J. Bentley

Government Practice Me Medicine How

One of my favorite things to do is be in front of the camera and act.

Camera Act Things Favorite Things

I really wanted to write a song like Eric Clapton's 'Wonderful Tonight.' It's just such a sweet sentiment. It's so simple but so genuine.

Simple Sweet Song Genuine Write

I have to say that flying on Air Force One sort of spoils you for coach on a regular airline.

Flying You Say Air Force Coach Air

Since the summer days of my Canadian childhood, I have loved to canoe across the dark mirror of northern lakes, paddling with an inside flick of the blade, leaving a trail of twisting whirlpools in my wake.

Mirror Childhood Loved Trail Dark

Just as we acquaint ourselves with materials, and just as we must understand functions, we must become familiar with the psychological and spiritual factors of the day. No cultural activity is possible otherwise, for we are dependent on the spirit of our time.

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Time Day Spiritual Become Possible

The men I write can be intense, quiet, outspoken and outrageous, deadly or fun... but I would never waste time on a hero who wasn't honorable, who didn't protect those who couldn't protect themselves, who didn't value children and pets, who wasn't independent and unselfish.

Children Time Hero Men Fun Value

I'm not necessarily proud of the World Cups and the grand slams won or lost, the amount of points I scored, this record or that.

Jonny Wilkinson

World Proud Lost Grand Cups Won

One thing that's great about seeing your kids is you see things that you admired in your parents.

Great Parents You Seeing See Things

I have a card catalogue in my brain of every lyric of every sappy love song ever written.

Love Brain Song Every Sappy Ever

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