Why Quotes

Why is electricity so expensive these days? Why does it cost so much for something I can make with a balloon and my hair?

My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it's on your plate.

If you can do it then why do it?

I cannot explain why they made that sequel to Secret of NIMH. Because they claim that it the original didn't make money, so what was the enthusiasm to make a sequel?

I still take photographs for my own use, personal studies. I do not feel that I can fully express my views through the medium and this is why I have moved towards painting.

My whole life, people have been saying, Why are you so angry?

The amount of things I have been through and the remarkable ways in which the body has reacted is just phenomenal. No wonder I became religious, because you don't know why something's happening to you and you don't know how you bounced back.

One of the reasons why people - particularly young people - love action movies is because what they are really looking for is justice.

But actually, I'm planning on moving to New York this year and I can tell you one reason why I think New York is incredible: I think things happen to you that you don't expect have happen to you.

My object will be, first, to show by what connections the history of the fossil bones of land animals is linked to the theory of the earth and why they have a particular importance in this respect.

Question: Why are we Masters of our Fate, the captains of our souls? Because we have the power to control our thoughts, our attitudes. That is why many people live in the withering negative world. That is why many people live in the Positive Faith world.

The abdomen is the reason why man does not readily take himself to be a god.

Everybody saying you can't do this, you can't do that. I don't know why. Guess if you listen to it, you can convince yourself of it.

The emphasis should be on why we do a job.

Sometimes the archaism of the language when it's spoken is why we are all in love with the Irish today.

We neither laugh alone, nor weep alone, why then should we pray alone?

I'm someone who loves to enjoy life and tries to focus on real things and real friendships. That's why I live very simply. I'm a jeans and T-shirt kind of girl. I don't spend much time fixing myself up or trying to look cool. I live like a normal person and even though I'm in a very high-profile business, I really don't let it affect the way I live.

Sometimes it would be nice to just have some red wine with dinner, but it's not worth the risk. I have a great life, a great situation. Why would I want to risk self-destructive behaviour?

It's a 360-degree sound experience. Like you're in the middle of the band. A lot of people have the technology to play the format, so why not put it out there. It sounds great.

If I had a nickel for every time I said "Why me?" I'd have probably said "Why me?" more often.

We all might ask ourselves why we tune in to these more trivial matters and tune out when it comes to Darfur.

Why do you think I write these feminist songs, to try and teach myself to respect myself. You know, it's not because I'm a hero.

The concept of minimum wage is crazy, if you really stop to think about it. If $8 an hour seems right, why not $20 an hour? If it's coming by order of the government, why stop at any level? Why not just say everyone should get what Gates gets?

My father was afraid of his father, I was afraid of my father, and I don't see why my children shouldn't be afraid of me.

What do you mean you have my children at the police station? Why are my kids at the police station?

Darn the wheel of the world! Why must it continually turn over? Where is the reverse gear?

I also have that desire to blurt stuff out, but I've learned I can't do that. Not when you realise the whole world is listening. That's why perhaps I look so uncomfortable in interviews at times.

One of the things we wrestle with nationally is, 'If we want the economy to be strong, what should we do?' Why not learn some lessons from Virginia?

Why, I'd like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip.

I look at directing as a sporting event. It's a race, a marathon. It's great when it clicks, which is why I push my crews so hard so we can excel.