Known Quotes

Jazz is known all over the world as an American musical art form and that's it. No America, no jazz. I've seen people try to connect it to other countries, for instance to Africa, but it doesn't have a damn thing to do with Africa.

I lost two of the greatest men I've ever known to assassination - and a son to suicide.

The gospel comprises indeed, and unfolds, the whole mystery of man's redemption, as far forth as it is necessary to be known for our salvation.

Nebraskans are known for giving of themselves and that quality is part of what makes our state such a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family.

There can never be peace between nations until there is first known that true peace which is within the souls of men.

I've never done anything else in my life other than preach and be an activist. Way before I was known.

If I had known what it would be like to have it all - I might have been willing to settle for less.

The only thing that frightens me a little is when I'm called Kevin rather than Fred, but that's how people have known me for so many years. So, I can't really blame them.

I have hardly ever known a mathematician who was capable of reasoning.

When I auditioned for my high school band the band director was excited because my father was known to be a great musician. When he heard me, he said 'Are you sure you're Ellis's son?'

I don't want to be known for anything other than writing songs.

I was kind of known as a ballad singer. People would send ballads. Some of them would go over my shoulder and float off the top of my head, and I just didn't feel anything. Then I would hear a song that would absolutely shake me.

I've known Shawn for several years. And he's just an amazing talent. He's a great writer, a marvelous, marvelous guitar player, and plays really good fiddle.

The only thing I ever withheld from the KGB were the names of two agents whom I personally had known and handled and had a particular feeling for.

When a citizen gives his suffrage to a man of known immorality he abuses his trust; he sacrifices not only his own interest, but that of his neighbor; he betrays the interest of his country.

The God who existed before any religion counts on you to make the oneness of the human family known and celebrated.

Most producers I've known were writers first, and writing is a vital part of any game show. You could easily argue that the writing is the key ingredient that makes 'Jeopardy!' so great.

It should be known that Israel is based on treachery.

Once in a while, I try to sneak in something less known anyway.

Now, I think that I should have known that he was magic all along. I did know it - but I should have guessed that it would be too much to ask to grow old with and see our children grow up together. So now, he is a legend when he would have preferred to be a man.

Is there no Latin word for Tea? Upon my soul, if I had known that I would have let the vulgar stuff alone.

It is well known that I am pro-life... but I would not seek to impose my views on the Canadian people.

I don't want to be put on a pedestal. I want to be known as a nice and normal person, but my skills are a little more excelled.

Clem had made it known that Pollock was a great painter.

Civilization as it is known today could not have evolved, nor can it survive, without an adequate food supply.

The tragic case of Terri Schiavo in Florida highlights the importance of making our health-care wishes known.

Being a big star and being known, making movies and a lot of money - that really doesn't interest me.

Time passed by. I had furnished steam hammers to the principal foundries in England. I had sent them abroad, even to Russia. At length it became known to the Lords of the Admiralty that a new power in forging had been introduced.

Three publishers came to me at the White House after George lost and said, 'We would like to publish your book.' I said, well, I don't have a book, and they said well it's a well known fact that you have kept diaries.

We live in a multi-cultural society far more open to international ideas. If you'd told me 20 years ago I'd drive through Bury and see someone sitting outside a cafe drinking a latte, I'd have laughed. In fact, I wouldn't have even known what a latte was.