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A well dressed woman, even though her purse is painfully empty, can conquer the world.

- Louise Brooks

I remember back in the 70s during my really assertive days someone took me to dinner with Lola Falana. And she was talking about her backup dancers; she kept calling them her "boy dancers" so my guard was already up. Then she said "I also like John. He`s a real purse nelly". I said "Excuse me? What did you just say". I was ready to go to battle. "You know," she says in her thick accent. "Purse Nelly! Pursnelly!" Then I realized she was saying he had a good personality.

- Lily Tomlin

Oftentimes they are. But I can`t live my life trying to change me to appease someone else. If someone`s intimidated by me, that`s something they have to deal with. When I walk down the streets of New York and an old woman grabs her purse when I pass by, I`m not going to give it a whole lot of energy because I`m not in the wrong, I`m a millionaire and I`m not thinking about grabbing an old woman`s purse. Also, there`s a difference between presence and physical size. I think I`ve been blessed with screen presence, but if you look at me next to John Travolta, for example, John`s bigger than I am. I do work out and I am muscular, but I am not that big a man. (On if people are intimidated by his size)

- Ving Rhames

I`m sickened by all religions. Religion has divided people. I don`t think there`s any difference between the pope wearing a large hat and parading around with a smoking purse and an African painting his face white and praying to a rock.

- Howard Stern

Open your mouth and purse cautiously, and your stock of wealth and reputation shall, at least in repute, be great.

- John Zimmerman

I had to have this purse. It was shaped like a big saddle with stirrups and everything.

- Betty Anderson

Something was different since even before I can remember. I was always enthralled with things the girls were doing. '¦ Whenever my parents were gone, I would experiment with my mother`s makeup. And wondered why I enjoyed doing that'¦ Wondered why I couldn`t carry a purse,

- Deborah Roberts

If you don`t generate tension in the film to begin with... you can`t really make a purse out of a sow`s ear, you know.

- Dennis Weaver

Mothers don`t want to pinch me or put me in their purse.

- Paul Lynde

The whole time this guy was punching him, he held onto the purse. The last couple of hits looked like stabs.

- Alex Jones

It is hard to find a stylish yet functional cell phone case. I have designed a line that will accessorize any outfit, whether casual or dressy. Some of the cases can be used as a small purse, and have delicate embellishments inspired by my Celtic collection,

- Nicole Miller

Those who corrupt the public mind are just as evil as those who steal from the public purse.

- Ahmed Bedier

A car for every purse and purpose.

- AJ Meade
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My books are very few, but then the world is before me - a library open to all - from which poverty of purse cannot exclude me - in which the meanest and most paltry volume is sure to furnish something to amuse, if not to instruct and improve.

- Allan Skinner

When their ship arrived at Sydney they gave the captain a purse of gold for his skill and seamanship in bringing them safe into port.

- Allard Baird

A little wanton money, which burned out the bottom of his purse.

- Andrew Corty

CLS decided for 2006 and beyond to significantly increase the purse for the USA Nationals and go unsanctioned to guarantee our fans will see all the best dirt late model drivers in the country. Plus, we`re not increasing ticket prices.

- Ann Livingstone

A much better way has to be found in managing the public purse on the restoration of these buildings and there must be far better accountability.

- Anwar Phillips

A few minutes later she realizes her wallet is missing from her purse. Drives back to the Kroger believing she left it in the buggy.

- Artur Jorge

I looked down at my key ring, and she had attached the Proverbs 31 heart bauble from her purse.

- Audra Danzak

He that has a penny in his purse, is worth a penny: Have and you shall be esteemed

- Ave Bauder