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Pigeon Quotes

Feathered lines on luck, labels, and getting stuck.

Pigeon quotes here range from a sharp jab about farmers and John Deere deposits to an actor's fear of getting pigeonholed after drama school. A few pair naturally with Acting quotes.

When I left drama school, my fear was that I'd get pigeon holed into comic acting and I did so much to counter it that I got stuck in the opposite.

Quotes by Rufus Sewell

The only difference between a pigeon and the American farmer today is that a pigeon can still make a deposit on a John Deere.

Quotes by Jim Hightower

Pigeon racing is a lousy, greedy, and often unlawful activity. One thing that it is not is kind to birds.

Quotes by Ingrid Newkirk

You have to accept the fact that sometimes you are the pigeon, and sometimes you are the statue.

Quotes by Claude Chabrol

Accept Quotes

Once they get their hooks into you, you're a dead pigeon.

Quotes by Bud Abbott

Compare sending someone a text message and getting a love letter delivered by carrier pigeon. No contest.

Quotes by Bryan Callen

The relationship between critic and writer is similar to the one between the pigeon and the statue.

Quotes by Ashwin Sanghi

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the famous pigeon-and-statue line about?
It contrasts the pigeon, who acts, with the statue, who is acted upon, using the image to say that sometimes you're the one doing something and sometimes you're just the target.
Is there a quote about acting and typecasting?
Yes, one actor describes fearing being pigeonholed into comic roles after drama school, then overcorrecting so hard they ended up stuck in the opposite kind of typecasting instead.
Does this collection criticize pigeon racing?
Yes, one quote calls pigeon racing a lousy, greedy, and often unlawful activity, adding pointedly that whatever else it is, it isn't kind to the birds involved.
Is there a joke comparing pigeons to people?
Yes, one sharp line compares a pigeon favorably to the modern American farmer, joking that the pigeon can still make a deposit on farm equipment while the farmer struggles.
What other topics connect to pigeon quotes?
Try Birds quotes for more animal-themed lines, or Acting quotes for more on typecasting in performance.

The recurring idea, that sometimes you're the pigeon and sometimes the statue, gives these lines an edge beyond simple bird jokes. Compare them with Birds quotes for a wider view.