Classic Quotes

I love all the old classic Disney movies. 'Pinocchio.' There are obviously tons of them that anybody growing up on that stuff takes with them their whole lives, and I'm an admirer of a lot of classic animation and fairy tales. I grew up on a book of Grimm's fairy tales that I kind of wore out again and again. That's all stuff that lingers with you.
Gary Ross

Love, Movies, Book

'Let's Get It On' is a classic Motown single, endlessly repeatable and always enjoyable.
Jon Landau

Single, Enjoyable, Motown

Generally speaking, I'm a jeans, T-shirt and boots man but I do own an Armani suit, which gets a regular outing. It's nothing fancy - just a classic, well-cut suit with clean lines and beautiful tailoring. It's timeless and you can mix and match it with anything to dress up or dress down.
Matthew Rhys

Beautiful, Nothing, Down

Although my dad was a doctor, we weren't necessarily a super-artsy family. We were just a classic, traditional family who got to take a lot of piano lessons and became a bunch of musicians.
Lisa Loeb

Family, Dad, Musicians

You know, I was really privileged to meet Woody Allen, who is now a filmmaker, let's be honest. He's also an actor. And he's classic. And because I have no conception of what classic fashion is now, I respond to his slightly outdated sensibilities.
Ezra Miller

Fashion, Honest, Actor

It was a special show that became a cult classic of sorts, and I made a lot of money for it.
Don Adams

Money, Made, Special

He's meant to be that classic Homer, Ulysses, Hercules - a character who goes out or has some gift of some kind. He goes on a journey of discovery and part of that is falling into darkness - the temptations of life.
Robert Redford

Life, Character, Darkness

The shock of the way I mix patterns and fabrics can be disconcerting, but what I am trying to do is provoke new ideas about how pieces can be put together in different ways. I think this is a more modern way to wear clothes that in themselves are fairly classic.
Jean Paul Gaultier

Together, Different, Trying

I don't buy into any of that hogwash. They put that out to sell tickets. It's just a classic horror movie, with the Greek drama formula of good versus evil, and lots of fear.
Margot Kidder

Good, Fear, Evil

To be appreciated by a whole 'nother generation of fans, all of a sudden discovering you, it's kind of what I did with the classic bands I love - the ones that influenced me.
Scott Weiland

Love, Whole, Generation

So I have the classic amateur's technique; I know some very tricky bits and I have large gaping holes.
Bill Bruford

Large, Tricky, Technique

All the classic bands that have been around forever, they came up gradually.
Rob Zombie

Around, Forever, Bands

I want my shows to be very classic and timeless.
Matthew Morrison

Shows, Timeless

Classic Rock radio gave us our longevity.
George Thorogood

Rock, Gave, Radio

The reason it has lasted for 30 years is for one reason and one reason only: Classic Rock radio.
George Thorogood

Rock, Reason, Radio

When people come to the show they think we are a legendary band because they hear us on Classic Rock radio all the time. It is psychological. That's okay - I'm down with that.
George Thorogood

Time, Rock, Down

Broadway is a definite symbol of New York. It's classic New York.
Katharine McPhee

York, Symbol, Broadway

I like a lot of old-school R&B, soul, and classic rock.
Wiz Khalifa

Rock, Soul, Amp

I have a great body, I really do. But I want to be taken seriously as an artist, and wearing anything that shows it off will be a distraction from the music. That's how my signature uniform, my tuxedo, came about. It's classic and timeless. You'll see me in black, white, and a pop of color on my lips. That pop adds a little magic.
Janelle Monae

Music, Great, Black

I always carry my classic black-and-white tux and custom-made George Esquivel saddle shoes.
Janelle Monae

Shoes, Carry, George

I'm not much of a plotter. I start off with an inciting incident, and in classic crime fiction what happens is that all the action flows from that incident. It's very comfy when it all ties up and feels like a complete universe, but my stuff doesn't always work that way.
Denise Mina

Work, Start, Universe

America is a such a melting pot, I'm not sure if roast chicken is the classic comfort food for everybody.
Eric Ripert

Food, America, Sure

Nothing impresses the ladies like a clean, pressed pair of khakis and a large pattern shirt featuring either classic cars, mojitos or men playing golf.
Tim Heidecker

Men, Nothing, Playing

May I share with you my earliest memory of a political row? It was with my mother, about the Queen - classic Freudian stuff, shrinks would say. I was eight, and refusing to watch the Queen's Christmas Day broadcast.
Alastair Campbell

Christmas, Mother, Political

There's nothing classic about what's around now. I am a bit old-school. There are some things that are never out of fashion because they just look good. But if you want classic style these days you have to get it made.
Jay Kay

Good, Nothing, Made

There are some things that are never out of fashion because they just look good. But if you want classic style these days you have to get it made.
Jay Kay

Good, Made, Fashion

What drives me is exploration with a purpose, more the classic Royal Geographical Society genre.
Robert Ballard

Society, Purpose, Royal

Proportions are what makes the old Greek temples classic in their beauty. They are like huge blocks, from which the air has been literally hewn out between the columns.
Arne Jacobsen

Beauty, Old, Between

My style icons would be people like Brigitte Bardot and old Hollywood actresses who always look so stunning, cool and chic. I like classic and timeless looks.
Jessica Brown Findlay

Cool, Old, Style

There's a wealth of literature out there which, hopefully, will be, you know, exploded in the future, and I personally find it very rewarding to be involved with classic storytelling, and sort of legendary characters.
Sean Bean

Future, Find, Wealth

Share with your Friends

Everyone likes a good quote - don't forget to share.

Related Definition

Classic Definition

Mahatma Gandhi

Popular Topics

Friendship Quotes

Motivational Quotes

Inspirational Quotes

Get Social with BrainyQuote

BrainyQuote Desktop

BrainyQuote Mobile

Site

Quote of the Day

Social

BQ on Pinterest

Syndication

Funny Quote Feed

Love Quote Feed

Nature Quote Feed

About Us