Former Quotes - page 6

As the criminal, sinful war in Iraq enters its third year, the president goes to Europe to heal the wounds between the United States and its former allies, on his own terms of course. (Andrew Greeley)
It's hard to get into Newsweek because, as more of our former intellectual magazines take on a pop focus, if there's no buzz, there's no interest. View quote
Branford Marsalis
The bicycle is a former child's toy that has now been elevated to icon status because, presumably, it can move the human form from pillar to post without damage to the environment. View quote
Brock Yates
As a former lifelong Republican, it pains me to tell you that today's Republicans - and their standard-bearers, Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan - just aren't up to the task. They're beholden to 'my way or the highway' bullies, indebted to billionaires who bankroll ads and allergic to the very idea of compromise. View quote
Charlie Crist
Im a former, living, breathing, right-wing conspirator. View quote
David Brock
I know the game wasn't a classic, but the night was about more than that-it was about bringing back the memories and raising money for former heroes who have now fallen on hard times. View quote
David Ginola
It was all that stuff about taking your parents' car when you're 13, sneaking booze into rock shows and ditching school with your friends. I could relate to that as a former teenager, rather than as a present parent. View quote
Donal Logue
Being a child star is great. It's being a former child star that sucks. View quote
Danny Bonaduce
As a former cop, I respect and appreciate those who've dedicated their lives to serving others as well as those who appreciate the rule of law and honor it. View quote
Dave Reichert
As a former mayor, I know that local governments must have control over land use decisions. View quote
Elton Gallegly
As a former high school teacher, I know that investing in education is one of the most important things we can do, not only for our children, but for the benefit of our whole community. (Ed Pastor)
According to Richard Clarke, the former White House counterterrorism chief, Bush was so obsessed with Iraq that he failed to take action against Osama Bin Laden despite repeated warnings from his intelligence experts. View quote
Ferdinand Mount
I still owe a duty of loyalty to my clients and former clients, so I cannot specify which clients I did not especially find congenial, but the cause was the same. View quote
Floyd Abrams
Like Andy Warhol and unlike God Almighty, Larry King does not presume to judge; all celebrities are equal in his eyes, saints and sinners alike sharing the same 'Love Boat' voyage into the dark beyond, a former sitcom star as deserving of pious send-off as Princess Diana. View quote
James Wolcott
As a former attorney general. I have the greatest respect for the criminal justice system. But it is not good at intelligence gathering. View quote
Kelly Ayotte
A likely source for terrorists seeking to buy or steal nuclear materials is the former Soviet Union. View quote
Lee H. Hamilton
This is going to sound weird, but when I was a kid my old man used to tell us that he was a Sioux Indian warrior in his former life. Native American culture was always big in my house - I don't know why. View quote
Marc Forgione
Former Olympians also get paid to make appearances. Many of them won their medals in an era when Olympic success didn't go hand-in-hand with financial success. View quote
Mary Lou Retton
In the event of the death of a current or former President, like the recent death of President Ronald Reagan, the flag should be flown at half-staff for thirty days from the day of the death. View quote
Michael K. Simpson
Then I was lucky I met with my future husband, and I started new life with my husband, and I was happy again. He was a musician. I start to travel with him through Europe also and around the former Soviet Union. View quote
Olga Korbut
I have spoken with many former athletes, and they tell me the best time they had was in sports. I listen to them and use their experience in my career. (Sergei Bubka)
As a former veteran, I understand the needs of veterans, and have been clear - we will work together, stand together with the Administration, but we will also question their policies when they shortchange veterans and military retirees. View quote
Solomon Ortiz
As a former teacher and a mother and grandmother, I know firsthand the importance of a quality education. View quote
Sue Kelly
As a former small business owner, I recognize both the important role small businesses play in our economy and the broad universe of challenges that small business owners face in trying to make ends meet. View quote
Sue Kelly
As a former professional patient advocate, I believe prescription drugs are an essential part of high-quality medical treatment, and I supported enactment of the Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act. View quote
Sue Kelly