Would Quotes

The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.

Be able to correctly pronounce the words you would like to speak and have excellent spoken grammar.

If everyone could learn that what is right for me does not make it right for anyone else, the world would be a much happier place.

Nothing fortifies scepticism more than the fact that there are some who are not sceptics; if all were so, they would be wrong.

If one could only teach the English how to talk, and the Irish how to listen, society here would be quite civilized.

I would love nothing more than compromise. But I would say to you that compromise that's not a solution is a waste of time.

If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence.

I would often find myself, at the age of 21, at midnight, running down a dark street on my own with 10 men chasing me. And the fact they had cameras in their hands made that legal.

Everything is blooming most recklessly; if it were voices instead of colors, there would be an unbelievable shrieking into the heart of the night.

Good work is the only thing that would make me feel jealous or envious.

There are a lot of movies that are unbelievable successes that I would be mortified to be a part of.

Without art, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable.

I don't believe that Jesus would approve abortion except in the case of incest, rape or the mother's life in danger. But I had to enforce the Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade so I tried to do everything I could to minimize the need for abortions.

If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss bank.

Also I just think I've been lucky enough to have great parents, and I've had good people around me who have always been honest with me, who would give me a purely metaphorical slap if I ever got too big for my boots.

The Ancient Mariner would not have taken so well if it had been called The Old Sailor.

When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream.

Millions of young Americans have graduated from college during the Obama presidency, ready to use their gifts and get moving in life. Half of them can't find the work they studied for, or any work at all. So here's the question: Without a change in leadership, why would the next four years be any different from the last four years?

If you set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing.

I would love to have a song that I wrote by myself to win a 'Song of the Year' award.

If I read a book that impresses me, I have to take myself firmly by the hand, before I mix with other people; otherwise they would think my mind rather queer.

It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world.

Oh, I just wish someone would try to hurt you so I could kill them for you.

In a completely rational society, the best of us would be teachers and the rest of us would have to settle for something else.

We would not be interested in human beings if we did not have the hope of someday meeting someone worse off than ourselves.

For centuries, New York has served as the gateway for millions of people from all over the world in search of the American dream. It only makes sense that it would now serve as a gateway for the world's greatest athletes.

He was not a runner, my father, but he was quick. I always remember it was very difficult to escape from him when he was angry. If he wanted to beat us he would always catch us. Even me, he could always catch me.

If you were to offer a thirsty man all wisdom, you would not please him more than if you gave him a drink.

If a politician found he had cannibals among his constituents, he would promise them missionaries for dinner.

I wanted to be the first woman to burn her bra, but it would have taken the fire department four days to put it out.