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Could Have Been Quotes By Simon R. Green: I could have been a contender, if I'd

I could have been a contender, if I'd cared enough. — Simon R. Green

Could Have Been Quotes By Werner Herzog: Yes, the pyramids have been built, but if

Yes, the pyramids have been built, but if you give me 300,000 disciplined men and give me 30 years, I could build a bigger one. — Werner Herzog

Could Have Been Quotes By Adolf Hitler: National Socialism is what Marxism might have been

National Socialism is what Marxism might have been if it could have broken its absurd and artificial ties with the democratic order. — Adolf Hitler

Could Have Been Quotes By Sara Zarr: I played the clarinet, and my sister played

I played the clarinet, and my sister played the violin ... If we'd had the discipline and the passion, maybe we could have been good. — Sara Zarr

Could Have Been Quotes By John Breaux: I put myself and all the members of

I put myself and all the members of Congress in the same boat of things that could have been done better. — John Breaux

Could Have Been Quotes By Nancy Werlin: But I know that I'm not who I

But I know that I'm not who I was supposed to be. Who I could have been. And I know it's because I was too afraid for too long. — Nancy Werlin

Could Have Been Quotes By Nicole Gulla: Collin! What a gorgeous name. Then again his

Collin! What a gorgeous name. Then again his name could have been Cracker Jack and I would have thought it was just as wonderful. — Nicole Gulla

Could Have Been Quotes By Alan Paton: It was not his habit to dwell on

It was not his habit to dwell on what could have been, but what could never be. — Alan Paton

Could Have Been Quotes By Jen Turano: I could not fill those expectations. I've never

I could not fill those expectations. I've never been presented to the queen," Hamilton said. "Because we live in America and don't have a queen. — Jen Turano

Could Have Been Quotes By Eason Jordan: With the benefit of hindsight, had more care

With the benefit of hindsight, had more care been taken, maybe this could have been avoided — Eason Jordan

Could Have Been Quotes By J.K. Rowling: I hope you're pleased with yourselves. We could

I hope you're pleased with yourselves. We could all have been killed - or worse, expelled. Now if you don't mind, I'm going to bed. — J.K. Rowling

Could Have Been Quotes By Lilith Saintcrow: A hand closed around her arm, warm and

A hand closed around her arm, warm and hard, and it could possibly have been comforting if she had possessed the faintest idea whose appendage it was. — Lilith Saintcrow

Could Have Been Quotes By Eric Cantona: I was always being creative. I could never

I was always being creative. I could never have played a defensive role because I would have been forced to destroy the other player's creativity. — Eric Cantona

Could Have Been Quotes By Sara Secora: Those who fixate on what could have been

Those who fixate on what could have been are bound to miss what already is. — Sara Secora

Could Have Been Quotes By Chris Kyle: Decades of Saddam's rule made what could have

Decades of Saddam's rule made what could have been a fairly rich country, due to its oil reserves, into a very poor one. — Chris Kyle

Could Have Been Quotes By Kresley Cole: I'd assumed Jack's death was the worst that

I'd assumed Jack's death was the worst that I could endure. Matthew might have been preparing me for both of their murders. Dear — Kresley Cole

Could Have Been Quotes By Usain Bolt: It was not perfect but I'm very happy.

It was not perfect but I'm very happy. It could have been better, but I'm now looking forward to my second race of the season. — Usain Bolt

Could Have Been Quotes By Cassandra Clare: It could have been the whole thing where

It could have been the whole thing where you stabbed him. — Cassandra Clare

Could Have Been Quotes By Della Reese: I don't see how I possibly could have

I don't see how I possibly could have come from where I entered the planet to where I am now if there had not been angels along the way. — Della Reese

Could Have Been Quotes By James Luceno: The Goliath could have been carrying a squadron

The Goliath could have been carrying a squadron of the new - and seemingly disposable - TIE fighters. — James Luceno

Could Have Been Quotes By Roberto Bolano: This story is very simple, although it could

This story is very simple, although it could have been very complicated. Also, it's incomplete, because stories like this don't have an ending. — Roberto Bolano

Could Have Been Quotes By Christian Lacroix: Perhaps I shouldn't have been influenced by the

Perhaps I shouldn't have been influenced by the idea that my name could be spread across the entire world. — Christian Lacroix

Could Have Been Quotes By Hermann Hesse: He could have exchanged his name and address

He could have exchanged his name and address with any of his neighbours, and nothing would have been different. — Hermann Hesse

Could Have Been Quotes By Jonathan Safran Foer: Even if Lady Macbeth could have removed that

Even if Lady Macbeth could have removed that damn spot, wouldn't her hands have been red from all of the scrubbing? — Jonathan Safran Foer

Could Have Been Quotes By Vince Young: I could have been a Vincent Young y'all

I could have been a Vincent Young y'all know nothing about. I was on the wrong road, and it was a hard, hard time. — Vince Young

Could Have Been Quotes By Mike Rowe: Michael Brown and Eric Garner died because they

Michael Brown and Eric Garner died because they got into a confrontation that could have been easily avoided. That's what made their deaths so tragic. — Mike Rowe

Could Have Been Quotes By Zoraida Cordova: I wish I could have been there to

I wish I could have been there to tell you to never trust a boy with star eyes. They blind you like a deer in headlights." I — Zoraida Cordova

Could Have Been Quotes By Alan Paton: There is no point in imagining that if

There is no point in imagining that if one had been there, one could have prevented a thing that had happened only because it had not been prevented — Alan Paton

Could Have Been Quotes By Stephen Rea: I have never been to a brothel. I

I have never been to a brothel. I don't think I could go into one. — Stephen Rea

Could Have Been Quotes By Julia Quinn: If looks could have killed, Susan would have

If looks could have killed, Susan would have been bleeding profusely from the forehead. — Julia Quinn

Could Have Been Quotes By Marian Seldes: I've never been obsessed by how I looked.

I've never been obsessed by how I looked. In fact, I would rather have looked more ordinary so I could play more parts more truthfully. — Marian Seldes

Could Have Been Quotes By Louisa May Alcott: You have been running, Jo. How could you?

You have been running, Jo. How could you? When will you stop such romping ways? said Meg reprovingly. — Louisa May Alcott

Could Have Been Quotes By Brian Lumley: A literary critic is someone who can't write,

A literary critic is someone who can't write, but who loves to show he would have been a wonderful writer if only he could! — Brian Lumley

Could Have Been Quotes By Karin Evans: Imagine if we all walked around looking at

Imagine if we all walked around looking at strangers and thinking, You could have been my son or daughter. Imagine. — Karin Evans

Could Have Been Quotes By Kate Winslet: I never saw 'Titanic' as a springboard for

I never saw 'Titanic' as a springboard for bigger films or bigger pay cheques. I knew it could have been that, but I knew it would have destroyed me. — Kate Winslet

Could Have Been Quotes By Fran Drescher: Well I could have been just a writer.

Well I could have been just a writer. I had been a hair dresser. I could have stuck with that. — Fran Drescher

Could Have Been Quotes By Ellen Raskin: She could have been an interior decorator, a

She could have been an interior decorator, a good one, too, if it wasn't for the pressing demands of so on and so forth. — Ellen Raskin

Could Have Been Quotes By Mark Twain: All my life I have been honest-comparatively honest.

All my life I have been honest-comparatively honest. I could never use money I had not made honestly-I could only lend it. — Mark Twain

Could Have Been Quotes By L.M. Fields: Creating is the means to breathe life into

Creating is the means to breathe life into something that never was, could have been, or someday might be. — L.M. Fields

Could Have Been Quotes By Lilith Saintcrow: It could have been possible to put a

It could have been possible to put a little more fuck you into his tone, but some of it might've slopped out the sides. — Lilith Saintcrow

Could Have Been Quotes By Liz Prince: Could my problem have been that I was

Could my problem have been that I was looking for validation in the wrong places all along? — Liz Prince

Could Have Been Quotes By Makoto Shinkai: I've been worried for a long time. I've

I've been worried for a long time. I've just been doing what I could. I don't really have much choice. — Makoto Shinkai

Could Have Been Quotes By M.B. Julien: How different our life could have been and

How different our life could have been and how different we could have been as a person if one little decision was altered. — M.B. Julien

Could Have Been Quotes By Nicola Upson: Looking back though, she knew that nothing could

Looking back though, she knew that nothing could have been as unfamiliar as this grief — Nicola Upson

Could Have Been Quotes By Michelle Sagara: She could have written a treatise on the

She could have written a treatise on the danger of dresses in about thirty seconds, but it wouldn't have been printable. — Michelle Sagara

Could Have Been Quotes By Baruch Spinoza: Things could not have been brought into being

Things could not have been brought into being by God in any manner or in any order different from that which has in fact obtained. — Baruch Spinoza

Could Have Been Quotes By Paullina Simons: Tatiana: "Why did we spend two days fighting

Tatiana: "Why did we spend two days fighting when we could have been doing this?"
Alexander: "That wasn't fighting, Tatiana. That was foreplay. — Paullina Simons

Could Have Been Quotes By Alice McDermott: It was not the future they'd been objecting

It was not the future they'd been objecting to, but the loss of the past. As if it was his fault that you could now have one without the other — Alice McDermott

Could Have Been Quotes By Brandon Thomas: There is a very good chance I could

There is a very good chance I could have been a screw-up for the rest of my life. — Brandon Thomas

Could Have Been Quotes By Vikki Wakefield: Joe might have called that place godforsaken but

Joe might have called that place godforsaken but I could see a whole lot of proof that if there was a God, He'd been there. — Vikki Wakefield

Could Have Been Quotes By Mary Stewart: I suppose my mother could have been a

I suppose my mother could have been a witch if she had chosen to. But she met my father, who was a rather saintly clergyman, and he cancelled her out. — Mary Stewart

Could Have Been Quotes By Waylon Jennings: I could have killed her when we first

I could have killed her when we first met and I've been out of jail by now. — Waylon Jennings

Could Have Been Quotes By Kelley Armstrong: Perfect night, wasn't it?""It could have been." I

Perfect night, wasn't it?"
"It could have been." I smiled up at him. "But you were there. — Kelley Armstrong

Could Have Been Quotes By Edmond De Goncourt: History is a novel that has been lived,

History is a novel that has been lived, a novel is history that could have been. — Edmond De Goncourt

Could Have Been Quotes By Charles Saatchi: The art critics on some of Britain's newspapers

The art critics on some of Britain's newspapers could as easily have been assigned gardening or travel, and been cheerfully employed for life. — Charles Saatchi

Could Have Been Quotes By J.K. Rowling: The silence was unbearable to him. If the

The silence was unbearable to him. If the pictures could have reflected the feelings inside him, they would have been screaming in pain. — J.K. Rowling

Could Have Been Quotes By Henry David Thoreau: My life has been the poem I could

My life has been the poem I could have writ
But I could not both live and utter it. — Henry David Thoreau

Could Have Been Quotes By Anne Corlett: Funny how the darkness smelled the same everywhere.

Funny how the darkness smelled the same everywhere. She could have been anywhere in the universe, anywhere at all. — Anne Corlett

Could Have Been Quotes By George Foreman: If I could take a punch like that,

If I could take a punch like that, I might have been able to think up a name besides George for all my sons. — George Foreman

Could Have Been Quotes By January Jones: If I could do one thing over I'd

If I could do one thing over I'd have been nicer to my parents. — January Jones

Could Have Been Quotes By Richard Pryor: A sold-out house my first night back. Do

A sold-out house my first night back. Do you have any idea what kinda pressure that is? I could have been at home in my warm bed, playing Nintendo. — Richard Pryor

Could Have Been Quotes By Arthur Goldberg: History teaches us that the past is full

History teaches us that the past is full of luck and chance and circumstance, without any one of which, life could have been radically different. — Arthur Goldberg

Could Have Been Quotes By John Oates: The first record I bought myself could have

The first record I bought myself could have been 'Oh Lonesome Me' by Don Gibson or 'Wake Up Little Susie' by the Everly Brothers. — John Oates

Could Have Been Quotes By Elizabeth Cadell: It was terrible if you looked at things

It was terrible if you looked at things the way they could have been, but if you concentrated on what there was, it didn't look too bad. — Elizabeth Cadell

Could Have Been Quotes By Gillian Flynn: All this could have been avoided if I

All this could have been avoided if I were less pretty. — Gillian Flynn

Could Have Been Quotes By Ben Hogan: If we could have just screwed another head

If we could have just screwed another head on his shoulders, he would have been the greatest golfer who ever lived. — Ben Hogan

Could Have Been Quotes By Stephenie Meyer: The boy in the pearl gray suit could

The boy in the pearl gray suit could have been Jane's twin. His hair was darker, and his lips were not as full, but he was just as lovely. — Stephenie Meyer

Could Have Been Quotes By Jaclyn Moriarty: And everywhere I turned: Riley and Amelia.I suppose

And everywhere I turned: Riley and Amelia.
I suppose this could have been because I was always following them around. — Jaclyn Moriarty

Could Have Been Quotes By Virat Kohli: I wasn't very good in academics, but I

I wasn't very good in academics, but I could have been if I could have studied well. I was a smart kid. — Virat Kohli

Could Have Been Quotes By Leigh Bardugo: Do you think I could have come to

Do you think I could have come to you again and again, if you had been less alone?
You called me and I answered — Leigh Bardugo

Could Have Been Quotes By Artie Shaw: If I could have done anything more, it

If I could have done anything more, it would have been less — Artie Shaw

Could Have Been Quotes By Katharine Hepburn: With all the opportunities I had, I could

With all the opportunities I had, I could have done more. And if I'd done more, I could have been quite remarkable. — Katharine Hepburn

Could Have Been Quotes By Matthew Baker: I don't think it's things that used to

I don't think it's things that used to be that haunt us, but things that could have been. — Matthew Baker

Could Have Been Quotes By Gilbert K. Chesterton: Is there anyone ... who will maintain that

Is there anyone ... who will maintain that the Party System could have been created by people particularly fond of truth? — Gilbert K. Chesterton

Could Have Been Quotes By M.C. Beaton: Like most thin-skinned people who have been snubbed,

Like most thin-skinned people who have been snubbed, he could not leave the snubbers alone. — M.C. Beaton

Could Have Been Quotes By Jack Nicholson: There's no point dwelling on what might or

There's no point dwelling on what might or could have been. You just have to go forward. — Jack Nicholson

Could Have Been Quotes By Marissa Meyer: Is this what's going to make you happy?''How

Is this what's going to make you happy?'
'How different everything could have been, if you had thought to ask me that before. — Marissa Meyer

Could Have Been Quotes By Charlotte Rampling: I could have been a superstar in America

I could have been a superstar in America - I was certainly taken out there. But I said, 'No way, Jose, I'm not staying here in this madhouse.' — Charlotte Rampling

Could Have Been Quotes By Embee: A shadow disappeared into one of the shops,

A shadow disappeared into one of the shops, but it could have been anyone. Nevertheless, I had the uneasy feeling that someone was following us. — Embee

Could Have Been Quotes By Lisa Kleypas: And he raised his glass to her. It

And he raised his glass to her. It could have been a compliment. Or the most sarcastic gesture anyone had ever made to her. — Lisa Kleypas

Could Have Been Quotes By J.J. McAvoy: Just like I'd expected,kissing him did nothing,I could

Just like I'd expected,kissing him did nothing,I could have been kissing my arm and gotten more of a rise out it. — J.J. McAvoy

Could Have Been Quotes By Richard Zimler: We all spend our lives living beside the

We all spend our lives living beside the people we could have been. — Richard Zimler

Could Have Been Quotes By Shannon Delany: Some moments I believed Max could've easily been

Some moments I believed Max could've easily been Red Riding Hood's wolf. But she probably would have liked it. — Shannon Delany

Could Have Been Quotes By Ashleigh Brilliant: What happened to you could have been worse

What happened to you could have been worse - it could have happened to me. — Ashleigh Brilliant

Could Have Been Quotes By Robin Van Persie: It was five, but it could have been

It was five, but it could have been six, seven or eight goals, in my opinion. — Robin Van Persie

Could Have Been Quotes By Sara Quin: It could have been a month or, It

It could have been a month or, It could have been a year, But I, I gave up long before, Long before you cared. — Sara Quin

Could Have Been Quotes By Hannah Brencher: If joy could break windows and hallelujahs could

If joy could break windows and hallelujahs could break floorboards, this church would have been broken down by noon. — Hannah Brencher

Could Have Been Quotes By Louisa May Alcott: I could have been a great many things.

I could have been a great many things. — Louisa May Alcott

Could Have Been Quotes By Charlotte Bronte: If Saul could have had you for his

If Saul could have had you for his David, the evil spirit would have been exorcised without the aid of the harp. — Charlotte Bronte

Could Have Been Quotes By M.F. Moonzajer: The time we spend caring about people and

The time we spend caring about people and loving them could have also been used for manipulating and seducing. — M.F. Moonzajer

Could Have Been Quotes By Angie Smibert: I like things to be what they're going

I like things to be what they're going to be. Not what they were. Or could have been. — Angie Smibert

Could Have Been Quotes By James Nesbitt: While I've never 'phoned in' a performance, I

While I've never 'phoned in' a performance, I think I have given some performances where I could have been a bit braver. — James Nesbitt

Could Have Been Quotes By Bryant McGill: Children are everything we could have been.

Children are everything we could have been. — Bryant McGill

Could Have Been Quotes By Mr. Nobody: Every path is the right path. Everything could've

Every path is the right path. Everything could've been anything else. And it would have just as much meaning. — Mr. Nobody

Could Have Been Quotes By Dick Van Dyke: Julie's voice could have been used to tune

Julie's voice could have been used to tune a piano. She was pitch perfect - and I never was. I was enjoyably close. — Dick Van Dyke

Could Have Been Quotes By Jennifer Niven: You have been in every way all that

You have been in every way all that anyone could be. ... If anybody could have saved me it would have been you. — Jennifer Niven

Could Have Been Quotes By Rollis Fontenot Jr: I have had a lot of readers of

I have had a lot of readers of my book tell me that they like it, but so far only two reviews have been listed. Could you help? — Rollis Fontenot Jr

Could Have Been Quotes By Vann Chow: And now that I have been scammed once,

And now that I have been scammed once, I felt like it could not happen to me again. — Vann Chow

Could Have Been Quotes By Billy Graham: I could recall countless illustrations of men and

I could recall countless illustrations of men and women who have encountered Jesus Christ ... Their whole lives have been transformed. — Billy Graham

Could Have Been Quotes By Klaus Kinski: I would have been better than Adolf Hitler.

I would have been better than Adolf Hitler. I could have delivered his speeches a lot better ... that's for certain. — Klaus Kinski