Famous quotes containing the word lot:
“I duly acknowledge that I have gone through a long life, with fewer circumstances of affliction than are the lot of most men. Uninterrupted health, a competence for every reasonable want, usefulness to my fellow-citizens, a good portion of their esteem, no complaint against the world which has sufficiently honored me, and above all, a family which has blessed me by their affections, and never by their conduct given me a moments pain.”
—Thomas Jefferson (17431826)
“...a lot of my people are models. I like that for them. I admire models, so I think thats right for my people. ...I love it when I have an important [client]. And the pictures and awards. One of my clients has these television awardsa beautiful statue of a woman. I think its an Emmy. People would be lucky to get one. She has two. I think thats great.”
—Elaine Strong (b. 1934)
“Now the truth of the matter is that there are a lot of things people dont understand. Take the Einstein theory. Take taxes. Take love. Do you understand them? Neither do I. But they exist. They happen.”
—Dalton Trumbo (19051976)