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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.

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Quotes by Talcott Parsons

I think audiences have hit the wall with CGI and special effects. They have seen so many over-the-top events that they can't suspend disbelief.

Quotes by Sylvester Stallone

I give special treatment to every single muscle in my body.

Quotes by Suniel Shetty

‘Rann' is a new genre to me, a new experience and it is very special.

Quotes by Sudeep

Israel deserves special treatment from the United States, both for historical reasons and because there can be no regional peace without a secure Israel.

Quotes by Stephen Kinzer

In the dream state, the only essential difference from waking is the relative absence of sensory input, which makes dreaming a special case of perception without sensory input.

Quotes by Stephen LaBerge

I had no special effects, no monsters running around, nothing blew up; those things are all things I've done so many times that they lose their allure after a while.

Quotes by Stephen Hopkins

No special writing rituals. And my desk is usually cluttered.

Quotes by Stephen Greenblatt

When I'm on the set at 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,' of course the content isn't funny, but the other actors are hilarious.

Quotes by Stephanie March

It doesn't get much more special than playing at Wembley in front of 70,000 people. It's definitely what dreams are made of.

Quotes by Steph Houghton

X-Force was made like a brutal X-Men club - they're doing special forces, R-rated things.

Quotes by Stefan Kapicic

The success of one market model cannot be migrated to another. Ignoring Macau's special characteristics and duplicating a Las Vegas or an Atlantic City would not be a successful strategy.

Quotes by Stanley Ho

My family do not think I'm special - not one, one bit.

Quotes by Sophie Monk

There was something very special about 'Doctor Who', and I did miss it a lot.

Quotes by Sophie Aldred

I was born in Faridabad and I spent a major part of my growing up years in Delhi before shifting to Mumbai. Delhi-NCR is still very special to me.

Quotes by Sonu Nigam

The proof that God has revealed himself to man by special and express communications, and that Christianity constitutes that revelation, is no part of these inquiries.

Quotes by Simon Greenleaf

This year, we are going to take our government out of the hands of corporate special interests and put it back into the hands of Ohio families - where it belongs.

Quotes by Sherrod Brown

There were challenges with production because of the special effects. There are just some things that, although written, special effects just isn't able to do.

Quotes by Shawn Wayans

You have this special connection with someone if you're their first record or their first concert or their first poster or whatever it is.

Quotes by Shaun Cassidy

NATO has a special relationship with countries far away from Europe: Australia, Japan, South Korea. They have joint projects and programmes which are being implemented without these countries becoming members of NATO.

Quotes by Sergei Lavrov

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.