The White Ribbon Quotes

#1. 'The White Ribbon' had to be in German because of the subject matter, that was clear. But in the case of 'Amour,' it could have taken place in any country.

Michael Haneke

#2. The White Ribbon Foundation is organization I support. They're bringing awareness of violence against women and I think it's important in our society.

Dustin Clare

#3. But no thoughtful man's life is uninteresting or devoid of marvels. A sincere life cannot be empty of memorable occurrences.

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

#4. I don't give a fuck what you're trying to do or what you want. I'd send your ass away if you were a white man with a red ribbon tied around your dick.

Walter Mosley

#5. The State of the Union may look rosy from the White House balcony or the suites of George Bush's wealthiest donors. But hardworking Americans will see through this president's efforts to wrap his radical agenda with a compassionate ribbon.

Howard Dean

#6. The best education for the best is the best education for all.

Robert M. Hutchins

#7. She could Captain to his Your Majesty any time.

Cinda Williams Chima

#8. I have a suggestion for all of those award seekers and blue ribbon hunters. Spend your efforts on making art that connects with people. Awards impress the grandkids but they don't move the gauge on selling your product. Art needs to touch the emotions of the buyer.

Jack White

#9. My father was an electrical engineer who worked at Westinghouse in Pittsburgh. When I was growing up, my mother wrote humor columns for the local paper. She was the Erma Bombeck of Murrysville, Pa.

Jason Kilar

#10. Saving the world happens one person at a time. Be at the front of the queue.

Yaya Toure

#11. The best is always worth waiting for. And once you taste it, no other taste will do.

T.F. Hodge

#12. Yes, sir. I'm a real Southern boy. I got a red neck, white socks, and Blue Ribbon beer.

Billy Carter

#13. The only thing that makes a name important, and yours, is that it's given to you by someone who loves you

Cassandra Clare

#14. Loan me your lace of yellow, sister
Lend me your fine kid gloves
Tonight is the bridal ball, sister
Tonight I'll meet my love
Present me a sash of blue, sister
Gift me a ribbon of white
My love awaits me below, sister
I am a bride tonight

Shannon Hale

#15. A long white ribbon shot out of the crack in the wall. The ribbon just kept coming, weaving itself into some kind of shape next to Anubis, and my first thought was, My god, he's got a magic roll of toilet paper.

Rick Riordan

#16. Poverty was an ornament on a learned man like a red ribbon on a white horse.

Anzia Yezierska

#17. Bart The Bear was fantastic to work with. Absolutely brilliant and so, so good. The things that that bear could do to order! He was one of the best actors I've ever worked with.

Gwendoline Christie

#18. Your idea of bliss is to wake up on a Monday morning knowing you haven't a single engagement for the entire week. You are cradled in a white paper cocoon tied up with typewriter ribbon.

Edna Ferber