Numbers Quotes

Respect for character is always diminished in proportion to the number among whom the blame or praise is to be divided.

The smaller the number and the more permanent and conspicuous the station of men in power, the stronger must be the interest which they will individually feel in whatever concerns the government.

I have a number of writers I work with regularly. I write an outline for a book. The outlines are very specific about what each scene is supposed to accomplish.

Resilience is not just a complimentary individual quality, but something that is built. And you build it through a number of things in your life, part of it being social fabric.

I don't get into heavy political numbers because I don't find them lyrical.

My kids and my family are number one; I enjoy them the most.

Five is the very awkwardest of all posible numbers to sit down to table.

her spirits wanted the solitude and silence which only numbers could give.

A family of ten children will be always called a fine family, where there are heads and arms and legs enough for the number.

In the case of judges, I wouldn't be shocked to find out the number on television exceeds the number in real life — what is it about those black robes that makes us think ovaries?

You are a name, not a number. Never forget that name, whatever they tell you here. You will always be Chaya—life—to me.

Life and families and babies are all joyous gifts. But if we do not begin to truly account for our numbers, we will surely create an ecological crisis that will only lead to anguish and despair.

I see something that seems like standard fare, that I can imagine any number of actors playing, and I'm generally not interested.

If I say things like I'm going to erase someone's Social Security number, we all know I clearly don't work at the Social Security office.

Our lives consist of two numbers: date of birth and date of death.

Honestly, my number-one motivation is my family.

You know what? I look forward to the Battle of Alberta for the next X number of years. If the idea is, 'Burn it to the ground,' then Ken can find another manager to do it.

Real movement in the Kerry campaign now. His poll numbers are moving, donations are moving, endorsements are moving. The only thing not moving is his hair.

We had President Obama on the show last night. I think the president enjoys visiting NBC because we're the only place that has lower numbers than he does.

Apparently, Osama bin Laden was killed with money and phone numbers sewn into his clothing. So we got him right before he left for summer camp.

There is a video out now on how to please men. Here's tip number 1: Just show up!

I don't think I've left a trail of weeping women in my wake. I mean, the number of serious relationships I've had has not been into double digits.

I succeeded in bewitching a fair number and in being intoxicated with my mistakes.

I don't want to make it sound like a hotbed of lesbianism but I did have a number of relationships.

There are a certain number of extreme behaviours led by fundamentalists who are using their religion for political ends and use extremist techniques.

What kind of leader sends congressmen out on a kamikaze mission in an election year and right before a recess? The kind of leader whose followers are diminishing in number.

I wanted to be in Rolling Stone number two with a tomorrow feel to it, like an experimental Rolling Stones with Jagger singing.

There's players like myself in the league who deserve to make the All-Star team and aren't given a chance. I've put up numbers, as good if not better than players that are making the team.

[Mitt] Romney didn't get beyond the numbers. He couldn't get 50 percent. Romney didn't - Romney got killed by the under-$50,000-a-year income voter. He just got killed in that.

I had this idea that I could hire myself out as a person to go on archeological digs and dig, without any training! I actually wrote to a number of archeology departments and offered up my services.

Sometimes things would be so much simpler if you could just pull out your gun and shoot the bad guy. Reason number seventeen why Indiana Jones is my hero.

A number of individuals tried to make my homosexuality a topic of debate. I admittedly found that rather upsetting.

The number of neurons in the brain is very much larger than the number of components in a computer.

Those numbers with Tony are so often and so interesting.

Galleries began growing in both number and size in the late seventies, when artists who worked in lofts wanted to exhibit their work in spaces similar to the ones the art was made in.

You know that a plan was dreamed up by politicians and pollsters - and not by, oh, anyone who knows what they are talking about - when the numbers are nice and round with a catchy ring to them.

George Bush has met more foreign heads of state than I have. But a substantial number of them were dead.

Before I go on stage, I knock three times. Three is my lucky number; I once went into an audition and was number 333 and got the best part ever.

We have all the numbers we need to turn this system on its head.

Let's sum up: an unknown number of enemies with unknown capabilities, supported by a gang of madmen, packs of attack animals, and superhumanly intelligent pocket change.

Getting to number one in the world without a coach is highly unlikely.

When I moved into management, it was all about managing people and keeping them motivated - I didn't use sales metrics to drive my business. Now, everything comes from the numbers.

The best advice I got throughout my career was understanding what my current managers' pains and challenges are - it's not always just about hitting the number.

They got the guns But we got the numbers.

My constant prayer, my number one foreign goal, is to bring peace to Israel. And in the process to Israel's neighbours.

There is only one number one. It is a lonely spot but it has got the best view of all.

According to a new poll, the number of Americans who trust Hillary is dropping. Specifically into a hole that Hillary covered with leaves.

It would've been amazing [to work as programmer]. You're good at numbers, you're good with people, you like to wear shorts in the summertime.

I've got numbers in my head that I'd like to keep to myself. If I get them or pass them, only I will know.

If you're talented enough and play long enough, and put up numbers, you'll get to the Hall of Fame. That doesn't make you a World Series winner.