Prefer Quotes

People keep pushing me to be the center of attention... I would prefer to be on the sidelines, because that's where you see more.

God is the great mysterious motivator of what we call nature, and it has often been said by philosophers, that nature is the will of God. And I prefer to say that nature is the only body of God that we shall ever see.

I prefer to win titles with the team ahead of individual awards or scoring more goals than anyone else. I'm more worried about being a good person than being the best football player in the world. When all this is over, what are you left with? When I retire, I hope I am remembered for being a decent guy.

I prefer the things around town. I'm not one for going out of town too much.

I prefer to speak of 'interdimensionals' rather than 'extraterrestrials' because the latter has connotations of 'little green men' and all the other cliche responses. Nor does it tell the full story.

See, I think if it just became who's sleeping with whom, then there's no reason to prefer one party over the other, 'cause the truth is we're all sinners.

It doesn't bother me to work with so much green screen. I prefer real settings obviously.

I prefer the company of peasants because they have not been educated sufficiently to reason incorrectly.

Don't know about a cabaret act right now, would actually prefer a role in a broadway musical.

Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.

I know Quebecers don't want to relive old battles; they prefer to build for the future.

I prefer insomnia to anaesthesia.

I am very adamant about keeping my private life private. I don't prefer to talk about my family.

I much prefer the sharpest criticism of a single intelligent man to the thoughtless approval of the masses.

We prefer that the leaders of the Iraqi armed forces do the honorable thing; stop fighting for a regime that does not deserve your loyalty.

I prefer living in color.

I do read music, but I prefer playing from the heart.

I've never tried to emulate anyone. I've never idolized people, I prefer instead to get off on attitudes.

I prefer just a women's race. It's a totally different game mentally.

Those who prefer their English sloppy have only themselves to thank if the advertisement writer uses his mastery of the vocabulary and syntax to mislead their weak minds.

Golf seems to be an arduous way to go for a walk. I prefer to take the dog's out.

I would prefer as friend a good man ignorant than one more clever who is evil too.

I adore life but I don't fear death. I just prefer to die as late as possible.

People say that life is the thing, but I prefer reading.

In England, it's a rare thing to see a player smoking but, all in all, I prefer that to an alcoholic. The relationship with alcohol is a real problem in English football and, in the short term, it's much more harmful to a sportsman. It weakens the body, which becomes more susceptible to injury.

It's often wrong to write for specific actors because one ends up using what is least interesting about them, their mannerisms and habits. I prefer not to write for specific people.

I've a problem with the word charity because I think that NGOs, as I prefer calling them, really do take the work of moral and social responsibilities that ought to be taken on by governments.

I prefer leaving things to the market as much as possible.

When I'm alone at home, I really prefer to listen to Wagner's orchestral music rather than any vocal music. I find it illuminating not to have to pay attention to voices in the recordings.

It is quite lovely being single, and I much prefer it.