Wright Quotes

Frank Lloyd Wright designed the house I was living in. From what I understood, he was having an affair with the wife of the man he was designing the house for. That man was very tall. So Wright, short and vain, designs the house in such a way that a tall person couldn`t live in it without severe cranial damage. I hit my head *all* the time.

(The Europeans declared that they were finding the Americans` pace of play too slow. Ian Wright said:) Naming no names - Michael Chang ... I`m going to buy him a 36 hour watch.

Joe Wright called me and I also had some trepidation along those lines but he said no, it would work. He had a very clear and specific idea of what he wanted to do.

Before I knew who she was, I worked with Teresa Wright. I would love to see her again and ask about her experience in Hollywood.

(On the direction from Joe Wright in "Pride and Prejudice.") You can get quite self-conscious at times, there`s this business of your close up coming up, but in that big ball scene he put three cameras on it. And in lots of the dinner scenes too, so you wouldn`t actually know when your moment was coming. That`s why it`s got that lovely unaware quality to it, you really did feel it`s being observed. I think it`s because people didn`t know they were being watched really, that`s what you get, this window on life.

And I loved Frank Lloyd Wright. I think he was the greatest man I have ever met in my life.

Well, I called him and I said, Mr. Wright, what can I do? Universal offered me a contract $300 a week. He says take it. You`ll never get that money from me.

Frank Lloyd Wright... his things were beautiful but not very functional.

But the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses. They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.

We`ve watched three of their games on film. They play in a very good league and finished second. Their 6-foot-9 kid (Ronald Wright) leads the country in blocked shots. They have great size and they`re an excellent shooting team.

Coming from behind to win against a good team like Murray-Wright gives us confidence heading into the PSL playoffs next week. It gives us some momentum.

Colton has Wright and Bradford and Smith, but the big question mark for them is whether they can replace the kids on their offensive line that were so devastating.

And, finally, as a Republican, I believe it is important to keep our word and keep our covenant, and that is exactly what we should do with the Wright amendment today.

He has a great way of getting the message across, like if I`m confused about doing a scene or a certain line or something, he explains it so well and so clearly. He`s just fantastic. (on Joe Wright, director of `Atonement`)

In the fall of 1999, ... then-mayor John Wright, I, and Betty Feinberg were frustrated by the process. She was tired, I was tired, but we wanted to make things work. And for a time, it did. At some point it stopped working- we can cast blame, but that won`t do anybody any good. Right now, we have an agreement before us tonight - I hope you see fit to approve the agreement.

I wanted to fully understand what was at stake if the pre-existing legislation was altered or repealed within the context of our new aviation climate, ... Further, I wanted to hear from various segments of my constituency. After many meaningful discussions and a thorough analysis, I am convinced now more than ever that the risks of amending or repealing the Wright Amendment are simply too great.

It`s one thing to support the Wright Amendment. It`s another thing to support shutting down your home-district airport. What about the people who work at Dallas Love? What about the people who travel from Dallas Love? What about the companies that operate out of Dallas Love? Her decision smacks of heavy-handed government at its absolute worst.

We have to play Wright State again at their place. It`s not going to be easy.

He`s trying to build hype around himself when he has no intention of fighting, ... He was a great 130-pounder. But 147? He`s biting off more than he can chew, talking about fighting me and Winky Wright. He`s digging himself a hole he can`t get out of.

(Some customers, such as Bill and Jan Wright of Woodstock, use a wood stove to defray their winter heating oil bill.) I wish it were lower, ... We`re retired.

The Martin House was one of Wright`s most important houses, and it is going to be very, very important for people to see it.

Rick Wright is a very talented goalkeeper, ... Coming out of high school he was probably regarded as the best goalkeeper in the San Diego area. He`s back, he`s in good shape and he could be one of the top goalies in the country if he has a good year.