Quotes of: Better-off Keyword

Roses are picked every day, they are told that they will be better off sold in the flower shoppe. And so they go from the hands of the picker; to the hands of the delivery man; to the hands of the florist; to the hands of the customer; and then often...

C. JoyBell C.

Felix Leiter: I should have introduced myself, seeing as we're related. Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley. [sees that Bond has a knife] Felix Leiter: You should have faith. As long as you keep your head about you, I think you have him. James Bond:...

Casino Royale

[first lines] Businessman: You don't like flying, do you? John McClane: What gives you that idea? Businessman: You wanna know the secret to surviving air travel? After you get where you're going, take off your shoes and your socks then walk around on...

Die Hard

Peter Quill: [Yondu's robotic dart is pointing at him] If you kill me, you're gonna miss the biggest score you've ever seen. Yondu Udonta: The Stone? I hope you gotta better idea 'cause no one ain't stealing from Ronan. Peter Quill: We got a ringer. ...

Guardians of the Galaxy

Colter Stevens: Lily awoke in an evening dress and an opera cloak. In her hand were 5 playing cards. At some point today, you're gonna hear about a failed terrorist attack on a commuter train near Chicago. You and I kept that bomb from going off. If ...

Source Code

Virgil: You know, I can't believe you were dumb enough to come down here. Now you're stuck here for the storm. That was dumb, hot rod. Real dumb. Lindsey Brigman: I didn't come down here to fight with you. Virgil: Yeah? Well, why did you come down th...

The Abyss

Steve Rogers: Big man in a suit of armour. Take that off, what are you? Tony Stark: Genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist. Steve Rogers: I know guys with none of that worth ten of you. I've seen the footage. The only thing you really fight for...

The Avengers

Danny Vinyard: So I guess this is where I tell you what I learned - my conclusion, right? Well, my conclusion is: Hate is baggage. Life's too short to be pissed off all the time. It's just not worth it. Derek says it's always good to end a paper with...

American History X

Computers get better faster than anything else ever.

Erik Brynjolfsson

Better do a good deed near at home than go far away to burn incense.

Chinese

Justice is better than admiration If you are going to kill, then kill an elephant; if you are going to steal make sure it's a treasure.

Indian

I grew up among wise men and found that there is nothing better for man than silence.

Sierra Leonean

I'm no good at breakin' off with people.

Joe Cocker

I don't take time off.

Wiz Khalifa

The president, the secretary of state, the businessman, the preacher, the vendor, the spies, the clients and managers—all walking around Wall Street like chickens with their heads cut off—rushing to escape bankruptcy—plotting to melt down the S...

Giannina Braschi

Bob: Hey, you're doing pretty well for a first-timer. Marlin: Well, you can't hold on to them forever, can you? Bill: You know I had a tough time when my oldest went out to the drop off. Marlin: They've just got to grow up som - THE DROP OFF? THEY'RE...

Finding Nemo

Warden Samuel Norton: [as Mozart music is playing on the phonograph, the Warden comes to bang on the door] Open the door. Open it up! Dufresne, open this door! Turn that off! [Andy acts like he is going to do as he says] Warden Samuel Norton: I am wa...

The Shawshank Redemption

Stay open to opportunity -- you never know where your next important connection will be made.

Convince Them in 90 Seconds or Less: Make Instant Connections That Pay Off in Business and in Life

I believe in God and that everything I do is because of Him. If I don't have a relationship with God, I can't love my wife and kids the way I'm supposed to love them.

Driven: From Homeless to Hero, My Journeys On and Off Lambeau Field

My daughter breaks both her wrists jumping off of a swing. Her friend, who is five, told her to jump off of it. I promise nothing will happen, she said. But why did she promise that? she wails later at the hospital.

Dept. of Speculation

Offence is like muddy soil; when trapped underfoot, it resists rapid progress. Don't trap offences under your mind, else you resist change! Jesus said "Shake the soil off your sandals"! What are you waiting for? Shake it off!

The Great Hand Book of Quotes