|

|

Advertisements

Davis Quotes

Jazz music is as American as it gets, and so is the U.S. Postal Service. A Miles Davis stamp is a perfect marriage of two great American institutions Picture Quote #1

I felt Michael Jackson was inspired a little bit more from the elegance of a Fred Astaire. Michael loved Sammy Davis, Jr. and James Brown and Judy Garland and Fred Astaire. But he wasn’t any of those people. To be inspired is one thing, but he made it all his own Picture Quote #1

The platform we had in Dallas, the 1984 Republican platform, all the ideas we supported there - from tax policy, to foreign policy; from individual rights, to neighborhood security - are things that Jefferson Davis and his people believed in Picture Quote #1

I work with many jazz artists as Miles Davis, Laughlin, etc.. One of the things all these artists had in common is that they had no fear Picture Quote #1

Frank Sinatra was a great singer, but my favourite is Sammy Davis Jr. He had incredible versatility in his voice, often doing impressions of people. It’s always going to be classic, and you’ll never get bored listening Picture Quote #1

Jon Davis of Korn and Frank Mullen of Suffocation are one of my favorite bands and from that moment, we started a conversation and lead to the song Picture Quote #1

Advertisements

Because I’m fat, people believe I’m somehow vulnerable and easy to handle in a negotiation. Ever try to negotiate with a fat guy? We can be mean: Marvin Davis, Harvey Weinstein, Hermann Goering. No one screws around with us for long Picture Quote #1

My family wasn’t particularly political. Mom and Dad voted, but that was the extent of their involvement. In fact, I ended up going to U.C. Davis because, to them, Berkeley was too radical Picture Quote #1

I went to UC Davis because I wanted to be a vet. It’s a great profession if it’s right for you, but it’s memorizing the bones and the muscles, and I am terrible at stuff like that. Also, there’s a lot of blood and gore involved Picture Quote #1

When I lived in Las Vegas, I was meeting everybody: Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Engelbert Humperdinck, Tom Jones - we won’t go there - but all these people that were working in Vegas a million years ago, way before I was Elvira Picture Quote #1

In 1978, the tradition of running from village to village with a message was revived. that first run was from Davis to Los Angeles, a distance of 500 miles Picture Quote #1

I got to play in a crowd, play in Wimbledon finals, be the guy on a Davis Cup team for a while. Those are opportunities not a lot of people get. As much as I was disappointed and frustrated at times, I’m not sure that I ever felt sorry for myself or begrudged anybody any of their success Picture Quote #1

Advertisements

When your four biggest tournaments all operate relatively independently, and the ATP and WTA tour operate independently, and you have Davis Cup and Fed Cup that operate independently, it makes it a tough message Picture Quote #1

Maybe I should have played two more Australians and two less Davis Cups? I could have had more majors and still have three Davis Cups when most people don’t have one Picture Quote #1

Davis Cup, you know, does take a lot out of you over the weekend. It’s tough, especially if you play all three days Picture Quote #1

The eyes of some of the fans at Davis Cup matches scare me. There’s no light in them. Fixed emotions. Blind worship. Horror. It makes me think of what happened to us long ago Picture Quote #1

If we are going to list guitar influences, the biggest one by far is Wes Montgomery. Also, Gary Burton was obviously huge for me in a number of ways. But beyond that, Clifford Brown, Miles Davis and Freddie Hubbard Picture Quote #1

Of course, Mississippi participates in federal matching programs for everything from preserving the post-Civil War home of Jefferson Davis to beaver control Picture Quote #1

Advertisements

I always loved the bad girls in the movies. I loved Bette Davis; I loved Katherine Hepburn. I loved Ava Gardner Picture Quote #1

My favorite actress of all times is Bette Davis in Dark Victory. I have seen it six or seven times, and I still cry Picture Quote #1

I don’t think I have the image that say, Judy Garland has, or Bette Davis Picture Quote #1

Campbell [Scott] also directed me in a film with Hope Davis called Final. That was the first thing we did together, but I’ve known him for years Picture Quote #1

With a lot of the music I really love, like Miles Davis, you can go back and see the processes and the stages Picture Quote #1

Bette Davis in All About Eve was huge for me. Her acting was staggering Picture Quote #1

Advertisements

It’s always fun having Matt Davis on set. I definitely miss having him around, for sure Picture Quote #1

It’s more interesting to put yourself in the place of Bette Davis than Irene Dunne, I guess Picture Quote #1

I loved working with Bette Davis. Bette Davis was great to work with and a wonderful teacher, and very kind to me. We became good friends Picture Quote #1

We’re trying to do what Miles Davis would have wanted us to do, which is approach it as artists with his life as the canvas Picture Quote #1

The eyes of some of the fans at Davis Cup matches scare me. There’s no light in them. Fixed emotions. Blind worship. Horror. It makes me think of what happened to us long ago Picture Quote #1

My playing started to develop through the Miles Davis stuff I was listening to Picture Quote #1

1 2 3 4

Friendship Quotes

Motivational Quotes

Inspirational Quotes

Advertisements

Text Quotes

Jazz music is as American as it gets, and so is the U.S. Postal Service. A Miles Davis stamp is a perfect marriage of two great American institutions. (Davis Quotes) I felt Michael Jackson was inspired a little bit more from the elegance of a Fred Astaire. Michael loved Sammy Davis, Jr. and James Brown and Judy Garland and Fred Astaire. But he wasn’t any of those people. To be inspired is one thing, but he made it all his own. (Davis Quotes) The platform we had in Dallas, the 1984 Republican platform, all the ideas we supported there - from tax policy, to foreign policy; from individual rights, to neighborhood security - are things that Jefferson Davis and his people believed in. (Davis Quotes) I work with many jazz artists as Miles Davis, Laughlin, etc.. One of the things all these artists had in common is that they had no fear. (Davis Quotes) Frank Sinatra was a great singer, but my favourite is Sammy Davis Jr. He had incredible versatility in his voice, often doing impressions of people. It’s always going to be classic, and you’ll never get bored listening. (Davis Quotes) Jon Davis of Korn and Frank Mullen of Suffocation are one of my favorite bands and from that moment, we started a conversation and lead to the song. (Davis Quotes) Because I’m fat, people believe I’m somehow vulnerable and easy to handle in a negotiation. Ever try to negotiate with a fat guy? We can be mean: Marvin Davis, Harvey Weinstein, Hermann Goering. No one screws around with us for long. (Davis Quotes) My family wasn’t particularly political. Mom and Dad voted, but that was the extent of their involvement. In fact, I ended up going to U.C. Davis because, to them, Berkeley was too radical. (Davis Quotes) I went to UC Davis because I wanted to be a vet. It’s a great profession if it’s right for you, but it’s memorizing the bones and the muscles, and I am terrible at stuff like that. Also, there’s a lot of blood and gore involved. (Davis Quotes) When I lived in Las Vegas, I was meeting everybody: Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Engelbert Humperdinck, Tom Jones - we won’t go there - but all these people that were working in Vegas a million years ago, way before I was Elvira. (Davis Quotes) In 1978, the tradition of running from village to village with a message was revived. that first run was from Davis to Los Angeles, a distance of 500 miles. (Davis Quotes) I got to play in a crowd, play in Wimbledon finals, be the guy on a Davis Cup team for a while. Those are opportunities not a lot of people get. As much as I was disappointed and frustrated at times, I’m not sure that I ever felt sorry for myself or begrudged anybody any of their success. (Davis Quotes) When your four biggest tournaments all operate relatively independently, and the ATP and WTA tour operate independently, and you have Davis Cup and Fed Cup that operate independently, it makes it a tough message. (Davis Quotes) Maybe I should have played two more Australians and two less Davis Cups? I could have had more majors and still have three Davis Cups when most people don’t have one. (Davis Quotes) Davis Cup, you know, does take a lot out of you over the weekend. It’s tough, especially if you play all three days. (Davis Quotes) The eyes of some of the fans at Davis Cup matches scare me. There’s no light in them. Fixed emotions. Blind worship. Horror. It makes me think of what happened to us long ago. (Davis Quotes) If we are going to list guitar influences, the biggest one by far is Wes Montgomery. Also, Gary Burton was obviously huge for me in a number of ways. But beyond that, Clifford Brown, Miles Davis and Freddie Hubbard. (Davis Quotes) Of course, Mississippi participates in federal matching programs for everything from preserving the post-Civil War home of Jefferson Davis to beaver control. (Davis Quotes) I always loved the bad girls in the movies. I loved Bette Davis; I loved Katherine Hepburn. I loved Ava Gardner. (Davis Quotes) My favorite actress of all times is Bette Davis in Dark Victory. I have seen it six or seven times, and I still cry (Davis Quotes) I don’t think I have the image that say, Judy Garland has, or Bette Davis (Davis Quotes) Campbell [Scott] also directed me in a film with Hope Davis called Final. That was the first thing we did together, but I’ve known him for years (Davis Quotes) With a lot of the music I really love, like Miles Davis, you can go back and see the processes and the stages (Davis Quotes) Bette Davis in All About Eve was huge for me. Her acting was staggering (Davis Quotes) It’s always fun having Matt Davis on set. I definitely miss having him around, for sure (Davis Quotes) It’s more interesting to put yourself in the place of Bette Davis than Irene Dunne, I guess (Davis Quotes) I loved working with Bette Davis. Bette Davis was great to work with and a wonderful teacher, and very kind to me. We became good friends (Davis Quotes) We’re trying to do what Miles Davis would have wanted us to do, which is approach it as artists with his life as the canvas (Davis Quotes) The eyes of some of the fans at Davis Cup matches scare me. There’s no light in them. Fixed emotions. Blind worship. Horror. It makes me think of what happened to us long ago (Davis Quotes) My playing started to develop through the Miles Davis stuff I was listening to (Davis Quotes)

1 2 3 4