Prefer Quotes

Reading is a huge effort for many people, a bore for others, and, believe it or not, many people prefer watching TV.

If I were offered a cochlear implant today, I would prefer not to have one. But that's not a statement about hearing aids or cochlear implants. It's about who you are.

I prefer to remember the happy things over 10 years, the things that went well. Let me see, what did go well?

I would prefer to be well-liked in any and all situations.

Exhort all your household often that all those who serve you shall know to serve God and you, faithfully and painstakingly, and for the will of God to prefer in all things to do your will and pleasure in all things that are not against God.

I would hate now to be married. It does occur to me on occasion that, if I fall and hit my head, there will be no one to make the phone call. But who wants to think about that disaster, I'd prefer not to.

I much prefer working with kids whose life could be completely upended by a reading of a book over a weekend. You give them a book to read - they go home and come back a changed person. And that is so much more interesting and exciting.

I don't prefer much of film over stage. The only thing I prefer is the paycheck.

The American fascist would prefer not to use violence. His method is to poison the channels of public information.

I prefer the word 'homemaker' because 'housewife' always implies that there may be a wife someplace else.

I prefer a kiss that is so much more than just a tongue in your mouth.

They pay little attention to what we say and prefer to read tea leaves.

What we prefer to read is sort of like sexual preference, you like what you like. Most of the time you have no clue why.

I like all kinds of music, though I tend to prefer jazz and classics.

I love Wagner, but the music I prefer is that of a cat hung up by its tail outside a window and trying to stick to the panes of glass with its claws.

I would prefer being in a hard battle; however, I will be satisfied with whatever happens to me in this war, if only the country comes out of this peril safe and to the satisfaction of the finest and best government on earth.

I much prefer the modern world.

I prefer to break new ground, but it gets harder and harder with the territory that's already been walked on.

We would much prefer to see ownership in the hands of the Maple Group, if only because we would much rather see Canadian ownership of our stock exchange. What we are first of all interested in is making sure that Montreal is able to preserve that niche or expertise.

I got hooked on espresso when I visited Italy at 18, but these days I prefer a 'flat white.' It's like a small latte with less milk - they're popular in Australia.

What I'm doing, I prefer to call that jazz, because it is a beautiful word - I love it.

Actually, I find it embarrassing being a pop star. I prefer it when people just treat me like anybody else, although occasionally there is a side of me, which is indulgent and I expect certain things because of my position. It's one of the perks.

I'll always prefer to play with women and hang out with women, and I'll always be a feminist.

If the people should elect, they will never fail to prefer some man of distinguished character, or services; some man, if he might so speak of continental reputation.

I prefer musicals, because I am the best dancer who ever lived. The best plies, the best sashays, and by far the best-smelling Capezios.

I have some women friends but I prefer men. Don't trust women. There is a built-in competition between women.

I prefer design by experts - by people who know what they are doing.

I cannot and do not live in the world of discretion, not as a writer, anyway. I would prefer to, I assure you - it would make life easier. But discretion is, unfortunately, not for novelists.

I prefer to connect with fans from the stage. Like, I don't have a Twitter page, or anything like that. So for me, that's what the show is about. For me - is a way to interact with fans; being up onstage and showing them, through music - which is all I really know - the best way to say thank you.

When it comes to the British monarchy, I prefer to be seduced by an image than presented with a real person. It's kind of a Warhol thing.