Peter Quotes

David tells me that fairies never say 'We feel happy': what they say is, 'We feel dancey'.

It must be recess in (heaven) if St. Peter is lettin his angels out.

There is nothing stronger than human prejudice. A crazy sentimentalism, like that of Peter the Hermit, hurled half of Europe upon Asia, and changed the destinies of kingdoms.

In politics, throwing the taxpayers' money at disasters is supposed to show your compassion. But robbing Peter to pay Paul is not compassion. It is politics.

Peter Townshend shows us it's all right to grow up. There is dignity after rock'n'roll.

It was a nephilim.” “A nephi-what?” asked Hugh, startled. “Isn’t that a character on Sesame Street?” Peter spoke up for the first time.

Peter Minuet, who said to the Indians in modern-day Manhattan, Will you accept a check from a Puerto Rican bank? Never got a dinner!

Despite our sins, we can say with Peter: Lord, you know everything, you know that I love you.

Peter was sick of being a pop star, the guitar god, and so he decided to teach himself other instruments. Among the instruments that he picked up was the mandolin.

You load 16 tons, and what do you get? Another day older and deeper in debt. St. Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go. I owe my soul to the company store.

A dream...I was trying to explain to St. Peter, and was doing it in the German tongue, because I didn't want to be too explicit.

I heard my name associated with the Peter Pan syndrome more than once. But really, what's so wrong with Peter Pan? Peter Pan flies. He is a metaphor for dreams and faith.

Peter swept aside Yogi Tea and Harmony Herbal Blend, though he hesitated a second over the chamomile. .... But no. Violent death demanded Earl Grey.

He's a great - he's a great professor. He retired recently, but.But Peter Halley as well.

The church of St. Peter at Berlin, notwithstanding the total difference between them in the style of building, appears in some respects to have a great resemblance to St. Paul's in London.

Principally I hate and detest that animal called man; although I heartily love John, Peter, Thomas, and so forth.

Peter Norman's a man's man.

I then discovered the Pop Art of Warhol, Lichtenstein, and Peter Max. I was inspired that these fun and colourful images could be presented seriously on canvas.

When we were filming, I thought that I was Peter Pan, you know? I thought I was the coolest kid in the world, so I wound up being the coolest kid in the world.

Hefty? I'd railed to Peter, waving the clipping for emphasis. Hefty? For the record 'Hefty' is a trash bag. I'm festively plump.

Feeling that Peter was on his way back, the Neverland had again woke into life. We ought to use the pluperfect and say wakened, but woke is better and was always used by Peter.

Do you know," Peter asked, "why swallows build in the eaves of houses? It is to listen to the stories.

Every walk is a sort of crusade, preached by some Peter the Hermit in us.

Old Peter Grimes made fishing his employ; His wife he cabined with him and his boy, And seemed that life laborious to enjoy.

At 6 foot 7 Peter Crouch isn't as tall as he looks.

When I think of Peter Wolf I always remember the Portuguese proverb: 'Never say you will not drink from that glass again.'

Peter Shilton conceded five, you don't get many of those to the dozen

And actually, about three weeks ago, Micky, Peter and I were in Vegas at the MGM Grand. And we did about 12 shows in seven days. It was quite an experience.

I spent a lot of time [between takes] apologising to Peter Dinklage [Dance's on-screen son, Tyrion Lannister] because I treat him appallingly.

Accepting the reality of our sinfulness means accepting our authentic self. Judas could not face his shadow; Peter could. The latter befriended the impostor within; the former raged against him.

I recently watched Peter Brook's Lord of the Flies, and it wasn't a favorite film. Then I saw the one that was made in 1990, which in my opinion didn't match up to the original.

I think one of my very favorite films of all time was with Peter Sellers when he played Chauncey, the gardener. Being There.

My friends are Peter Gabriel, Bruce Springsteen, and we're singing about mortality, getting older. It's an interesting time.

I have a very sedate life. How often do you see me at a bar in Boulder, Peter? You tell me. I like Boulder. We just don't live that way.

There is Peter Graf, Steffi's father, with his head on his chin.

But Peter had seen too much, knew too well that men-kind didn't need an excuse to be cruel and murder one another.

Furthermore, in this one Church of Christ no man can be or remain who does not accept, recognize and obey the authority and supremacy of Peter and his legitimate successors.

When I'm a man, I will be an astronaut, and find Peter Pan on the second star on the right.

'I could kill you like this,' Peter whispered. 'Just press and press until you're dead'.

Peter Crouch, the Marmite of football.

Peter Baltes was the best bassist I ever played with.

Peter Van Houten was the only person I’d ever come across who seemed to (a) understand what it’s like to be dying, and (b) not have died.

Peter's Principle: In an organization, each person rises to the level of his own incompetence.

She reflected she must be completely besotted about Peter, if his laughter could hallow an aspidistra.

Peter Jackson's instincts are extraordinary, as is his stamina.

Everyone is introduced to the Peter Pan story when they're very young. This story is part of everyone's life.

It's midnight Cinderella, but don't worry none. Cause I'm Peter the Pumpkin Eater and the party's just begun.

Wow,” says Peter, “when your guidance counselor tells you to die, you really have problems.

Peter Wagner, my son, just won the Bel-Air Junior Club Championship. Parred the last three holes. One-putts, up and down. Us Wagners don't hit greens. We chip and putt.

Peter Dinklage doesn't care. He's so cool so you can laugh at it. Most actors, if you laugh they'd just have a nervous breakdown. But he's just, "Yeah, I know. I know."