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Garry Quotes

Every Garry has a story.

Chess brought one writer into contact with Garry Kasparov, a former world champion; photography circles name Garry Winogrand in the same breath as Diane Arbus. These quotes trace what different Garrys mean to different fields, alongside our Born quotes.

You know, our ratings after this match will be very close - I think I can also become the world number one in the not too distant future. However, I'm sure that Garry will also have something to say about...

Quotes by Vladimir Kramnik

I was born and raised in the Bronx and my grandfather and my brother Garry were huge Yankees fans. One of my first memories is of them listening to a game on the radio and screaming at the radio. My...

Quotes by Penny Marshall

I loved Garry Marshall. The television shows he created in the '80s were the most deeply important entertainment of my childhood.

Quotes by Paul F. Tompkins

One of the things that first attracted me to chess is that it brings you into contact with intelligent, civilized people - men of the stature of Garry Kasparov, the former world champion, who was my part-time coach.

Quotes by Magnus Carlsen

Always Quotes

In 'Mother's Day,' which is directed by legendary director Garry Marshall, I play a mother figure to the character played by Jason Sudeikis from 'Saturday Night Live.' He's a widower, and I'm a mother who's helping him to get over...

Quotes by Loni Love

Books fall from Garry Wills like leaves from a maple tree in a sort of permanent October.

Quotes by John Leonard

I work with Garry no matter what. What I wanted to keep going was the streak.

Quotes by Hector Elizondo

At one level, an award is an endorsement, a confirmation, but I always find myself looking askance at awards and good reviews, as though another Garry Disher had earned them.

Quotes by Garry Disher

My first name, with the rare two-r spelling, came from a sportswriter named Garry Schumacher. My parents didn't know him personally, but my mother liked the spelling.

Quotes by Garry Marshall

Bill Cosby Quotes

When I left 'The Garry Moore Show,' I signed a 10-year contract with CBS.

Quotes by Carol Burnett

If I wasn't serving in Congress, I've always wanted to be a high school teacher. Specifically, I want to teach a course on modern American history and use Garry Trudeau's Doonesbury as a primary text.

Quotes by Brad Schneider

Ed Sullivan brought me to TV first in 1952, then Garry Moore's program gave me a lot of confidence and freedom.

Quotes by Alan King

I've always liked and appreciated storytellers like Garry Shandling and Bill Cosby - more long-form comedy. So starting in San Francisco, watching all these great comics - Patton Oswalt, Dave Chappelle - you get to see them a bunch, and...

Quotes by Al Madrigal

A lot of my friends were mostly working in black-and-white - people like Lee Friedlander, Diane Arbus, Garry Winogrand, and others. We would exchange prints with each other, and they were always very supportive of what I was doing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which notable Garrys appear in this quote collection?
This collection references chess champion Garry Kasparov, photographer Garry Winogrand, and author Garry Wills, each quoted by people who admired their work. See more in our Born quotes.
Why would someone search for quotes about "Garry"?
The name spans several fields — chess, photography, literature, sport — so people search it when looking for tributes or references tied to a specific well-known Garry.
What do the quotes say about Garry Kasparov specifically?
One quote credits meeting Garry Kasparov as a personal highlight of getting into chess, describing him as part of a circle of intelligent, civilized people.
Is there a sports-related Garry quote in this set?
Yes — one quote from a competitor anticipates rivalry with a "Garry" as ratings tighten heading toward a possible world number one ranking.
How is Garry Wills described in this collection?
One quote pictures his books dropping steadily, the way leaves fall off a tree through an autumn that never quite ends, a vivid nod to his prolific writing career. Browse more in our Brother quotes.

Books, chess boards, and photography contact sheets all show up when people talk about a Garry they admire. Find more names and faces in our Brother quotes.