Quotes of: Generation-gap Keyword

When the painting is hanging on your wall for a long time, you don't notice it. You get tired of it, even if it's a Picasso. When the next generation inherits the painting, they sell it. I don't want to be sold.

Julio Iglesias

We promote domestic savings by also things like the personal accounts associated with the president's Social Security initiative, which over time would generate more savings.

John W. Snow

He was a fantastic player, but the thing that impressed me most about Paul was his manner off the pitch. He was always very humble about his achievements and had a lot of time for the paying public and people in general.

Kenny Cunningham

When I was leader of the GLC, by the time I had been in control for three years, the difference in pay between the cleaner and the director general was a four-to-one ratio. I find that attractive.

Ken Livingstone

So you shouldn't really flatter yourself that they want to be your buddy. They don't. Generally. They want you for some reason or other, and you just have to fend that off all the time.

Kurt Loder

I was lucky, as many of my generation was, in having a man like Dr. King in our lives. He came at a time that we needed to take a long look at each other and see how similar we were.

Lena Horne

A woman comes to a table, and you're supposed to get up. Period. But I don't always do it. In general, you're supposed to do it every time. But sometimes you're seated against the wall, and it's awkward.

Lyle Lovett

There could be no better time to fully integrate Infinity with Viacom's tremendous portfolio of assets. Infinity is performing at record levels and continues to generate a tremendous amount of free cash flow that will now fully benefit Viacom.

Mel Karmazin

I was a bad dater, and up until 8th grade I went to an all boy's school. So, by the time I hit high school I was a bit freaked out by women in general.

Steve Carell

In general, I'm pretty shy and nervous about a lot of things. For me to get on stage for the first time took so many times at an open mic before I finally got on stage and did it.

Tyler Hilton

The defendant wants to hide the truth because he's generally guilty. The defense attorney's job is to make sure the jury does not arrive at that truth.

Alan Dershowitz

Pinkley: [impersonating a General] Where are you from, son? Soldier: Madison City, Missouri, sir! Pinkley: Never heard of it.

The Dirty Dozen

Walter Neff: I get the general idea. She was a tramp from a long line of tramps.

Double Indemnity

General Munro: Sounds like a freak of nature to me. Mactilburgh: Yeah. Can't wait to meet him.

The Fifth Element

Annabelle Lee: Did Johnnie enlist? Annabelle's brother: He didn't even get in line. Mr. Lee: He's a disgrace to the South.

The General

Charlotte Phelan: Courage sometimes skips a generation. Thank you for bringing it back to our family.

The Help

General Rogard: You'll be Chief Inspector of Subway Toilets by the time I'm through with you!

The Iron Giant

Dr. Brand: The last people to starve will be the first people to suffocate. Dr. Brand: Your daughter's generation will be the last to survive on earth.

Interstellar

Colonel Brighton: Look, sir, we can't just do nothing. General Allenby: Why not? It's usually best.

Lawrence of Arabia

T.E. Lawrence: It's my manner, sir. General Murray: Your manner? T.E. Lawrence: Yes. It looks insubordinate, but it isn't really.

Lawrence of Arabia

General Tadamichi Kuribayashi: A day will come when they will weep and pray for your souls.

Letters from Iwo Jima