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Tried Quotes By Buzz Osborne: I can't think of any punk who's put

I can't think of any punk who's put on an acoustic and hasn't just tried to sound like James Taylor. — Buzz Osborne

Tried Quotes By Guillermo Cabrera Infante: I think that I've tried many times to

I think that I've tried many times to get Cuba in my writings, especially Havana, which was once a great and fascinating city. — Guillermo Cabrera Infante

Tried Quotes By Terry Pratchett: Galder tried to shout, but his voice refused

Galder tried to shout, but his voice refused to come out. — Terry Pratchett

Tried Quotes By Jennifer Doudna: In the past, when we've tried gene therapy,

In the past, when we've tried gene therapy, we haven't had tools that have allowed targeted gene correction. — Jennifer Doudna

Tried Quotes By Belle Aurora: I was looking for long term, and, my

I was looking for long term, and, my Lev ... he would give me long term. My heart belonged to him. Lord help the person who tried to get between us. — Belle Aurora

Tried Quotes By Tamara Taylor: I tried martial arts classes for three weeks,

I tried martial arts classes for three weeks, but I quit because you actually get hit. I just want to do the movie kind of martial arts. — Tamara Taylor

Tried Quotes By Charlize Theron: I've tried most of my career to transform

I've tried most of my career to transform myself towards characters. — Charlize Theron

Tried Quotes By Lee Hazlewood: I tell ya, I could have got some

I tell ya, I could have got some more jobs if I'd tried, but I went to Sweden instead. — Lee Hazlewood

Tried Quotes By George Hodgman: When I let my mind wander back that

When I let my mind wander back that far, what I see is how hard we tried to be our best for one another. In — George Hodgman

Tried Quotes By Kami Garcia: Get the hell away from my boyfriend, witch.Boyfriend.Was

Get the hell away from my boyfriend, witch.
Boyfriend.
Was that what I was?
I tried to smile. Instead, I blacked out. — Kami Garcia

Tried Quotes By Art Linkletter: Sometimes I'm asked by kids why I condemn

Sometimes I'm asked by kids why I condemn marijuana when I haven't tried it. The greatest obstetricians in the world have never been pregnant. — Art Linkletter

Tried Quotes By Samuel Rutherford: Grace tried is better than grace, and more

Grace tried is better than grace, and more than grace; it is glory in its infancy. — Samuel Rutherford

Tried Quotes By Andie J Fessey: Rose found her solace in her religion.I tried

Rose found her solace in her religion.
I tried to find my own solace in running away from my own. — Andie J Fessey

Tried Quotes By Donald Young: Me not showing any emotion is not the

Me not showing any emotion is not the best for me. I've tried that. It kind of bottles up, and then at some point explodes. — Donald Young

Tried Quotes By Mitchell Baker: I have a personal life and a professional

I have a personal life and a professional life, and there's no way to separate them; for a while I tried, but no one could find me. — Mitchell Baker

Tried Quotes By Thuy Trang: Almost everything I tried out for I pretty

Almost everything I tried out for I pretty much got. I landed Power Rangers, and the rest is history. — Thuy Trang

Tried Quotes By Sariah Wilson: I'd tried to explain to her that she

I'd tried to explain to her that she needed to stop seeing the world through pretty-girl glasses. It skewed her perspectives. — Sariah Wilson

Tried Quotes By Antwone Fisher: It don't matter what you tried to do,

It don't matter what you tried to do, you couldn't destroy me! I'm still standing! I'm still strong! And I always will be. — Antwone Fisher

Tried Quotes By J.K. Rowling: Harry tried every variation of 'I need to

Harry tried every variation of 'I need to see what Draco Malfoy is doing inside you' that he could think of for a whole hour, at — J.K. Rowling

Tried Quotes By Jay Leno: There was another war-related casualty today. The French

There was another war-related casualty today. The French were injured when they tried to jump on our bandwagon. — Jay Leno

Tried Quotes By Yuval Noah Harari: human handprint made about 30,000 years ago, on

human handprint made about 30,000 years ago, on the wall of the Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc Cave in southern France. Somebody tried to say, 'I was here! — Yuval Noah Harari

Tried Quotes By Derek Jeter: I always have tried to treat people with

I always have tried to treat people with respect, the way I want to be treated. — Derek Jeter

Tried Quotes By Trevor Dunn: I think it was more personal, but I

I think it was more personal, but I certainly tried to adapt certain concepts of Surrealism. — Trevor Dunn

Tried Quotes By J.K. Rowling: You, yourself, will never rest until you've tried!

You, yourself, will never rest until you've tried! — J.K. Rowling

Tried Quotes By Curt Gowdy: I tried to pretend that I was sitting

I tried to pretend that I was sitting in the stands with a buddy watching the game - poking him in the ribs when something exciting happened. — Curt Gowdy

Tried Quotes By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: I think I did very well against everyone

I think I did very well against everyone who tried to defend me. — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Tried Quotes By Mike Judge: It was really weird, when this thing started,

It was really weird, when this thing started, to hear lawyers and MTV people calling me and actually saying 'ButtHead.' People tried to avoid it too. — Mike Judge

Tried Quotes By David Copperfield: What I've tried to do in my stage

What I've tried to do in my stage magic is to take a trick and give it an emotional hook. — David Copperfield

Tried Quotes By Shannon L. Alder: To be a strong and empathetic person always

To be a strong and empathetic person always requires us to trust that God will send angels to the people's heart we tried to reach, but couldn't. — Shannon L. Alder

Tried Quotes By John Corey Whaley: He tried to help the world, but the

He tried to help the world, but the world wouldn't let him. — John Corey Whaley

Tried Quotes By Steve Jobs: Customers don't measure you on how hard you

Customers don't measure you on how hard you tried, they measure you on what you deliver. — Steve Jobs

Tried Quotes By Augusten Burroughs: I always tried to learn Greek, but all

I always tried to learn Greek, but all I got out of it was, "poulaki mou." ["My little chicken."] — Augusten Burroughs

Tried Quotes By Earl Blaik: Golf has humbled, humiliated, and just about licked

Golf has humbled, humiliated, and just about licked all the great athletes who tried it. — Earl Blaik

Tried Quotes By Billy Sheehan: I listened to many different types of instruments

I listened to many different types of instruments and music, and have always tried to look at the bass as an instrument as opposed to only a bass. — Billy Sheehan

Tried Quotes By Lynette Ferreira: Have you ever tried to find the words

Have you ever tried to find the words to say something, but no matter what you think of saying, you know it might come out wrong? — Lynette Ferreira

Tried Quotes By Bobby Hull: All I've done all my life is just

All I've done all my life is just tried to better the game for our players and for those people watching. — Bobby Hull

Tried Quotes By Elizabeth Musser: Have you noticed that it is usually easier

Have you noticed that it is usually easier to judge than obey? Religious people are especially good at it. I tried — Elizabeth Musser

Tried Quotes By Laurelin Paige: His condescending tone irked me even more. "Sex

His condescending tone irked me even more. "Sex isn't the only way to show a person how you feel." "I know. I tried to give you a nightclub. — Laurelin Paige

Tried Quotes By Tony Garnett: I've tried to tell the truth. But I

I've tried to tell the truth. But I would say that, wouldn't I? In any case it has to be my truth. What other truth could I possibly know? — Tony Garnett

Tried Quotes By Patricia Kaas: People tried to make me something that I

People tried to make me something that I wasn't at the beginning of my career. — Patricia Kaas

Tried Quotes By Dolly Parton: [On being overweight:] If I tried to haul

[On being overweight:] If I tried to haul ass, I would have to make two trips. — Dolly Parton

Tried Quotes By Donovan McNabb: The Jets tried this whole garbage with Tim

The Jets tried this whole garbage with Tim Tebow and Mark Sanchez and it got them nowhere, — Donovan McNabb

Tried Quotes By Rainbow Rowell: She tried not to look mad - but

She tried not to look mad - but she'd rather look mad than look like she'd spent all night thinking about how beautiful his lips were. — Rainbow Rowell

Tried Quotes By Mark Tobey: I've tried to decentralize and interpenetrate so that

I've tried to decentralize and interpenetrate so that all parts of a painting are of related value ... — Mark Tobey

Tried Quotes By Samar Sudha: Eyes were keep seeking for sleep whole night,

Eyes were keep seeking for sleep whole night, but in seeking they skipped it near by Eyes lash! — Samar Sudha

Tried Quotes By Dorothy Day: For to Ade, ... the holy man was

For to Ade, ... the holy man was the whole mad, the man of integrity, who not only tried to change the world, but to live in it as it was. — Dorothy Day

Tried Quotes By Henry Cabot Lodge: For we, too, have our ideals, even if

For we, too, have our ideals, even if we differ from those who have tried to establish a monopoly of idealism. — Henry Cabot Lodge

Tried Quotes By Douglas Leone: We've tried to build Sequoia Capital with an

We've tried to build Sequoia Capital with an eye for the long term that we really look for in the companies we like to partner with. — Douglas Leone

Tried Quotes By Michelle M. Pillow: Ya were going to turn me into a

Ya were going to turn me into a rat? Had I known that I wouldn't have tried to turn ya into a snake. — Michelle M. Pillow

Tried Quotes By Eimear McBride: Besides it's as nothing to the death of

Besides it's as nothing to the death of a child. He doesn't mind telling you his faith was sorely tried. There's no grief like a parent's. — Eimear McBride

Tried Quotes By John Stossel: The people who tried government regulation have lives

The people who tried government regulation have lives which are miserable. — John Stossel

Tried Quotes By Joan Collins: I have always tried to live my life

I have always tried to live my life with enthusiasm and pleasure. — Joan Collins

Tried Quotes By Joe Abercrombie: 'The Blade Itself' was my first book. Probably

'The Blade Itself' was my first book. Probably I should've tried a few short stories first, but for some reason I decided to begin with Everest. — Joe Abercrombie

Tried Quotes By Wilson Mizner: Those who welcome death have only tried it

Those who welcome death have only tried it from the ears up. — Wilson Mizner

Tried Quotes By David Filo: Microsoft has tried to do a lot of

Microsoft has tried to do a lot of things in search ... thrown a lot of money. But nothing they have done has worked at all. — David Filo

Tried Quotes By Dinah Shore: I'd like people to remember that I really

I'd like people to remember that I really tried everything within my range of reality. And that whatever I did, I did with all my heart. — Dinah Shore

Tried Quotes By Ansel Adams: I tried to keep both arts alive, but

I tried to keep both arts alive, but the camera won. I found that while the camera does not express the soul, perhaps a photograph can! — Ansel Adams

Tried Quotes By Joseph Wood Krutch: Though many have tried, no one has ever

Though many have tried, no one has ever yet explained away the decisive fact that science, which can do so much, cannot decide what it ought to do. — Joseph Wood Krutch

Tried Quotes By Joe Casey: I didn't want people to accuse me of

I didn't want people to accuse me of being really depressive. I really tried to fight against that and not have a complete downer about the subject. — Joe Casey

Tried Quotes By Abigail Roux: Nick tried to give him a reassuring smile,

Nick tried to give him a reassuring smile, but he knew himself well enough to know that when he smiled, it rarely reassured anyone. — Abigail Roux

Tried Quotes By Ernest Cline: I tried to remain skeptical. I reminded myself

I tried to remain skeptical. I reminded myself that I was a man of science, even if I did usually get a C in it. — Ernest Cline

Tried Quotes By Sadie Frost: By 17, I was modeling and had bought

By 17, I was modeling and had bought myself a flat. I've always tried to be self-sufficient. — Sadie Frost

Tried Quotes By Kenneth Williams: It was Noel Coward whose technique I envied

It was Noel Coward whose technique I envied and tried to emulate. I collected all his records and writing. — Kenneth Williams

Tried Quotes By McCoy Tyner: When a man's faith is never tried, I

When a man's faith is never tried, I don't think he'll ever learn anything. You have to have trial and tribulation, or what are you going to learn? — McCoy Tyner

Tried Quotes By John Prine: Bowl of oatmeal tried to stare me down...

Bowl of oatmeal tried to stare me down... and won. — John Prine

Tried Quotes By Keith Belling: I knew I shouldn't be eating fried chips,

I knew I shouldn't be eating fried chips, but I'm just not a fan of baked chips, as much as I tried them. — Keith Belling

Tried Quotes By Jack McDevitt: I've tried to quit writing several times, but

I've tried to quit writing several times, but I enjoy it too much. — Jack McDevitt

Tried Quotes By Lee Child: I worked thirteen years, got me nowhere. I

I worked thirteen years, got me nowhere. I feel like I tried it their way, and to hell with them. Now I'm going to try it my way. — Lee Child

Tried Quotes By Wyclef Jean: Bob Marley stood for universal peace and love.

Bob Marley stood for universal peace and love. He tried to break racial barriers. — Wyclef Jean

Tried Quotes By David Bailey: I've always tried to do pictures that don't

I've always tried to do pictures that don't date. — David Bailey

Tried Quotes By Larissa Ione: She'd had sex with a demon. Tayla swallowed

She'd had sex with a demon. Tayla swallowed bile and tried to keep her stomach from heaving. She needed to shower. And douche. — Larissa Ione

Tried Quotes By Amy Heckerling: I've always tried to figure out what people

I've always tried to figure out what people think of themselves and what they think they're projecting. — Amy Heckerling

Tried Quotes By Cormac McCarthy: He tried to read her heart in her

He tried to read her heart in her handclasp but he knew nothing. — Cormac McCarthy

Tried Quotes By Steve Aylett: Melody tried to distract me in a skirt

Melody tried to distract me in a skirt made of brain skin. — Steve Aylett

Tried Quotes By Alister E. McGrath: The English experience suggested that nobody really doubted

The English experience suggested that nobody really doubted the existence of God until theologians tried to prove it. — Alister E. McGrath

Tried Quotes By Dave Keuning: I went to college in Iowa for a

I went to college in Iowa for a little bit and tried to get some bands together there. That was about a year of my life. — Dave Keuning

Tried Quotes By Jay Crownover: Eventually we all need someone to try and

Eventually we all need someone to try and save us; even if they fail, the fact that someone tried might be what matters most in the end. — Jay Crownover

Tried Quotes By David Bailey: I didn't try and do fashion pictures. I

I didn't try and do fashion pictures. I tried to do portraits of girls wearing dresses. — David Bailey

Tried Quotes By S.M.Brown: Even if I failed at least I tried

Even if I failed at least I tried and for that I will always be a winner! — S.M.Brown

Tried Quotes By John Lennon: If you tried to give rock and roll

If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it 'Chuck Berry'. — John Lennon

Tried Quotes By Cecilia Bartoli: Well, what I tried to do is to

Well, what I tried to do is to just listen to my voice, because my voice is my boss. She decides. — Cecilia Bartoli

Tried Quotes By Tiffany Snow: Erik got to his feet, aware of her

Erik got to his feet, aware of her watching him, and tried not to preen at the frank admiration in her eyes. Preening was not manly. — Tiffany Snow

Tried Quotes By Joseph Barbera: Faced with the choice of enduring a bad

Faced with the choice of enduring a bad toothache or going to the dentist, we generally tried to ride out the bad tooth. — Joseph Barbera

Tried Quotes By Stephen King: What's been tried once had been tried once

What's been tried once had been tried once before ... and before ... and before ... — Stephen King

Tried Quotes By Alda Merini: I used to hold a fiery windand I

I used to hold a fiery wind
and I tried to determine the direction
where poetry would fly. — Alda Merini

Tried Quotes By Carol S. Dweck: Why seek out the tried and true, instead

Why seek out the tried and true, instead of experiences that will stretch you? — Carol S. Dweck

Tried Quotes By Eugene McCarthy: Have you ever tried to split sawdust?

Have you ever tried to split sawdust? — Eugene McCarthy

Tried Quotes By Mark Helprin: Albany sometimes tried to rattle, but failed to

Albany sometimes tried to rattle, but failed to emit an audible sound. — Mark Helprin

Tried Quotes By Kazuo Ishiguro: Don't you wonder sometimes, what might have happened

Don't you wonder sometimes, what might have happened if you tried? — Kazuo Ishiguro

Tried Quotes By Kenneth Logan: I didn't come up with the lie. It

I didn't come up with the lie. It wasn't mine. They handed the lie to me, and I tried like hell to make it work for a while. — Kenneth Logan

Tried Quotes By Gail Borden: I tried and failed. I tried again and

I tried and failed. I tried again and again and succeeded.
[Epitaph from Gail Borden's gravestone.] — Gail Borden

Tried Quotes By Rick Riordan: I tried to tell them that things would

I tried to tell them that things would be okay, but I didn't believe it. — Rick Riordan

Tried Quotes By Edward Abbey: Reason has seldom failed us because it has

Reason has seldom failed us because it has seldom been tried. — Edward Abbey

Tried Quotes By Susan Jeffers: I am not a failure if I don't

I am not a failure if I don't succeed; I am successful because I tried. — Susan Jeffers

Tried Quotes By David Starr Jordan: No one is really miserable who has not

No one is really miserable who has not tried to cheapen life. — David Starr Jordan

Tried Quotes By Albert Einstein: Although I tried to be universal in thought,

Although I tried to be universal in thought, I am European by instinct and inclination. — Albert Einstein

Tried Quotes By W.C. Fields: Try till you succeed ... if you don't

Try till you succeed ... if you don't succeed once, then destroy all evidence of the fact that you tried! — W.C. Fields

Tried Quotes By Jon Stewart: I want to look back on my career

I want to look back on my career and be proud of the work, and be proud that I tried everything. — Jon Stewart

Tried Quotes By Pete Hamill: He tried to imagine the sound of the

He tried to imagine the sound of the color red. — Pete Hamill

Tried Quotes By Donna Tartt: The other day, I tried to remember what

The other day, I tried to remember what was the word for 'dragonfly' and couldn't. — Donna Tartt