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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.

I don't think I'm special.

Quotes by Richard Ojeda

Atoms are very special: they like certain particular partners, certain particular directions, and so on. It is the job of physics to analyze why each one wants what it wants.

Quotes by Richard P. Feynman

I actually then went on to direct an after-school special where one of the characters was deaf. They hired me without even knowing I had any connection to the community.

Quotes by Richard Masur

Ever since the world began, it has been the belief of mankind that desolate places are the special haunt of supernatural beings.

Quotes by Richard Jefferies

Any information about U.S. special operations forces is highly sensitive.

Quotes by Richard Engel

Again, we turn down most books that have been self-published unless they have a special track record. We have taken a small number on, however, and sold them to major publishers for a nice sum. But that is an exception...

Quotes by Richard Curtis

When Richard M. Nixon resigned and Ford became the 38th president of the United States, the Watergate Special Prosecutor's Office, of which I was a member, was preparing for the criminal trials of Nixon's top aides - H.R. Haldeman, John...

Quotes by Richard Ben-Veniste

Fidel is really a special case. He's a personality of history.

Quotes by Ricardo Alarcon

I don't think of myself as anyone special, and I would not know how to define myself.

Quotes by Rei Kawakubo

We believe that creating a 'Mario' game is a special endeavor.

Quotes by Reggie Fils-Aime

On Apple's special store for the Chinese market, apps related to the Dalai Lama are censored, as is one containing information about the exiled Uighur dissident leader Rebiya Kadeer. Apple similarly censors apps for iPads sold in China.

Quotes by Rebecca MacKinnon

Lambeau was always special, and so was Milwaukee.

Quotes by Ray Nitschke

'Special 26' was a raw, real film.

Quotes by Ravi Teja

It was been an absolute joy being in 'The Vagina Monologues' for so many years. I think the play is truly special.

Quotes by Rasika Dugal

I want to feel pampered and special on my birthday.

Quotes by Rashami Desai

I remember when I discovered The Beatles with music and The Beatles peaked before I was born and when I discovered them I felt really special.

Quotes by Randy Pitchford

The New England Patriots have always been a special organization and I've always watched from afar.

Quotes by Randy Moss

Get rid of the preferences and the special deductions and the loopholes... and invest in getting the tax rate to a competitive level so we stop seeing companies move off shore.

Quotes by Randall L. Stephenson

'Saawariya' was my debut film. It will always be the most special film.

Quotes by Ranbir Kapoor

Platinum for me signifies everlasting love, which needs to be celebrated in the most special way.

Quotes by Ram Kapoor

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.