#though

I was running to catch a train when one of my teachers saw me. He thought I was fast, time me, and later gave me my first instructions in sprinting. I happened to be at the right place at the right time. ↗

— Elizabeth Robinson Schwartz

#fast #first #gave #happened #i

My own dreams fortunately came true in this great state. I became Mr. Universe; I became a successful businessman. And even though some people say I still speak with a slight accent, I have reached the top of the acting profession. ↗

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

#acting #became #businessman #came #dreams

First of all, Saddam did not win the war, even though he says he did, I mean, you know, that's a joke and everybody in the world knows it. ↗

— Norman Schwarzkopf

#even #everybody #first #first of all #i

I just thought it could make a really cool movie. It's not that it's just a buddy comedy but it's all about two guys hating each other and towards the end they're good friends. I liked that these two guys were best friends from the very beginning, and they're crazy. ↗

— Sean William Scott

#beginning #best #buddy #comedy #cool

So the first thing that I thought about was, 'How is this car going to handle?' But then after I'd been driving with it and practicing with it and I accomplished that, then I just kind of sat back. ↗

— Sean William Scott

#accomplished #after #back #been #car

I'm seeing and hearing lots of B to B instruments, and everybody isn't, you know, using them... a lot of these guys are trying to do it on conventional guitars, although that has its own sound, and maybe its okay. ↗

— John Sebastian

#conventional #everybody #guitars #guys #hearing

Oh, yeah, I've always thought of covering some of my influences like Billy Joel, Elton John, Stevie Wonder. ↗

— Jon Secada

#billy #billy joel #covering #elton #elton john

So, when I got the contract for my album, even though it was an English record, my manager insisted on making sure we would record in Spanish as well, and it worked out really well for me. ↗

— Jon Secada

#contract #english #even #got #i

Although born in a prosperous realm, we did not believe that its boundaries should limit our knowledge, and that the lore of the East should alone enlighten us. ↗

— Charles de Secondat

#although #believe #born #boundaries #did

My sister Tiffany told me years ago, 'You can never write about me.' Then she called six months ago and said she wanted to be in a story. She was worried people thought I didn't like her. ↗

— David Sedaris

#ago #called #her #i #like