Allen West Quotes

All of us want something in life, all of us have flaws, and all of us have strengths. So, I always try to discover those things in a character and then try to expose it in one way or another.

The fact that we haven't faced another major terrorist attack on American soil since Sept. 11 is a very significant achievement, and one that's easy to forget - it's the dog that doesn't bark.

I owed Lewis one thing, at least. Once you had suffered the experience of presenting a case at one of his Monday morning conferences, no other public appearance, whether on radio, TV or the lecture platform, could hold any terrors for you.

It's not about 'if', it's about 'when.'

None are more taken in by flattery than the proud, who wish to be the first and are not.

People are never quiet. It's go, go, go. I'm a go-getter, but you need rest and silence, just to sit around and think about things.

The story drove the book. That had a very seminal effect on the way I saw writing and storytelling. If you can set a character in a story that is compelling and has a backbone, you draw people in.

I exercise; I have a big career. I'm a parent, and I run a music school.

I have the most ridiculous TV crush on Michael McIntyre. I fell in love watching him on 'Britain's Got Talent'.

The institutions of the European Union, and the states that belong to this union, each and every one, are paying the price of our failures, hesitations and contradictions. We should each ask ourselves how personally responsible we are.

I'm scammed almost every day. Or, if not scammed, at the very least someone tries to scam me. Usually more than once a day.

For millions, Roger Ebert will be remembered as a writer and television personality who brought a sense of passion and excellence to his craft. For me, he is a man who fused joy and courage as few others ever have. My life was enriched by having such a friend; it is poorer for losing such a friend.

There's a lot of pressure on kids, period, just to be successful in life.

There are so many great players on the men's - and women's - side. Hopefully I can keep improving and eventually play in the Masters.

Peace is a gift that is embodied through the Holy Spirit through the acceptance of Christ.

I don't know about other writers, but for myself, to write I must be relatively quiet - it's very difficult to write with the telephone and the doorbell ringing and conversation going on; I'm not that good a writer to write through all that!

I always had a real love of children's presenting, and I was lucky enough to do that and have an acting career alongside it.

I always believe that funny is serious and serious is funny. You don't really need a distinction between them.

People do not lack strength; they lack will.

The connection between dress and war is not far to seek; your finest clothes are those you wear as soldiers.