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Special Quotes

On what makes a place, a person, or a principle special.

This page gathers quotes on what makes something special—from the idea that assimilating into a new country is itself part of America's appeal, to the parkland that helps define a great city like London. See our more quotes for related themes.

Hair needs to be taken care of in the most special and healthy way.

Quotes by Toni Garrn

We need real campaign finance reform to loosen the grip of special interests on politics.

Quotes by Tom Daschle

The argument on the other side of special rights is completely bogus. It's bogus because you could make exactly the same claim about racial or ethnic or religious minorities.

Quotes by Tom Allen

They don't have special rights because we have civil rights laws that protect them. The laws work both ways.

Quotes by Tom Allen

The mercury rule writers also ignored mercury's special qualities.

Quotes by Tom Allen

Actors have seven tracks going in their minds: They've got all the research they've done for the part, then they have whatever the director asked them to do, then they've got what the departments like special effects need them to...

Quotes by Tobin Bell

I don't ever want to lose my rawness or whatever. That makes a person special.

Quotes by Tink

I've played quite a lot of real people, and it carries a special responsibility.

Quotes by Tim Pigott-Smith

It got to the point where most of my time went toward writing novels. I would still occasionally write short stories, but only when I was commissioned by an editor to write for a themed anthology or special issue.

Quotes by Tim Pratt

Peacetime Special Forces are different than wartime Special Forces. And I'm just not sure I was born to be in peace time.

Quotes by Tim Kennedy

I've been to Afghanistan and Iraq a few times, and then I've done deployments elsewhere - with Special Forces, we go all over the place.

Quotes by Tim Kennedy

I've written many nonfiction books, but that's a special gift.

Quotes by Tim LaHaye

Chapter 11 is an expensive process that does not accommodate the special needs of farmers.

Quotes by Tim Holden

I'm not on a special diet, but I do try to stay away from a lot of fried foods and from a lot of carbs. Yes, I eat a little bit of all of it.

Quotes by Tilman J. Fertitta

I hit the trifecta on 'Law & Order': I did the original recipe, extra crispy and the Colonel's special.

Quotes by Thomas Sadoski

I've had the fortune of meeting most of the 'Kids in the Hall.' One meeting was special in particular because this was before I had gotten anything, before anything was clicking, and I just found myself hanging out with Scott...

Quotes by Thomas Middleditch

As a freedom-lover and avid outdoorsman, I understand the importance of protecting the Second Amendment, which has been under attack by liberal special interest groups funded by elitist billionaires.

Quotes by Thom Tillis

There is something very very special, universal and easily identifiable among all Jews; it is beyond territory, it is something we all have in common.

Quotes by Ted Koppel

The state government should devote special attention to safeguard their rights. The rights of the Dalits in Vedaranyam, Karur and other parts of Tamil Nadu should be protected by the state government.

Quotes by Tamilisai Soundararajan

I know that I have a special stomach.

Quotes by Takeru Kobayashi

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote sharing an opinion about what makes America special?
Yes - presented as that speaker's own opinion: "What makes America special is that people come here, assimilate and become American with all of the rights and responsibilities citizenship bestows."
Does a quote talk about editorial independence and "special pleading"?
Yes: "It is unsound for an independent editor to be a financial contributor to any cause which would cause any type of special pleading."
Is there a quote with a governor's political pledge about special interest groups?
Yes - presented as that speaker's own stated campaign position, not a fact this page is confirming: "As Governor, I will demand that Colorado's government serves the taxpayers of Colorado, not special interest groups and government bureaucrats."
Is there a quote about what makes London special?
Yes: "The 5,000 or so acres of Royal Parks are one of the things that make London special."
Where can I find more related quotes?
For more, see our People and Place quotes pages.

It also touches, generally, on resisting outside pressure and interest-group influence—see our always and like quotes for more.