Words matter. These are the best Do You Know Quotes from famous people such as Jim Valvano, Harold Prince, Kathryn Minshew, Victoria Osteen, Mother Teresa, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
How many people do you know who’ve had their dream come true? You’re looking at one.
I suppose a certain degree of adulthood has entered my life. Aiming for Broadway, I can’t think that way any more. Of course, Broadway will always be important. But it’s not the focus of everything that you do. You know, I’m very happy I was born when I was, so I got there in time. When it was time to get there.
When talking to first-time entrepreneurs, I often ask them: ‘How do you know that people want your product or service?’ As you can expect, the answer is often that they don’t yet, but will know once they launch. And they’re right. That’s why it’s critical to launch as quickly as possible so you can get that feedback.
Oftentimes, people stay where they are in life simply because of fear. But do you know that fear isn’t reality? It’s only a thought in your mind.
I want you to be concerned about your next door neighbor. Do you know your next door neighbor?
Do you know I’m a sex symbol?
Do you know that other than my father, I’ve never had a man take care of me?
Only if you’re from L.A. do you know Elysian Park.
I have never gone out of fashion. And do you know why? Because I never sought it. When you don’t seek it, it’s always with you.
I don’t think of my life as a cliche, but I’m a cliche eccentric. Complete with a strange name – I mean, who’s named Val? How many Vals do you know? I mean, really?
I find it irresponsible to go, ‘She’s an actress, what does she know?’ That means if you’re a dentist, what do you know? If you’re a lawyer, what do you know? It’s our profession, it’s what we do. It’s not who we are.
It’s so important for girls to respect themselves and not put themselves down and say, ‘Oh, my life is horrible,’ and ‘I’m not pretty enough.’ How do you know? There’s this energy people give off that people can be drawn to.
There is not a special place in Hell for people who didn’t support Sarah Palin. Do you know what I mean? It’s ridiculous. And there is certainly not a special place in Hell for women who don’t support Hillary Clinton.
I think that I’m a very independent person, so I need somebody who’s independent and strong within themselves as well. I don’t necessarily need somebody in order to get things done. I don’t need a blanket, do you know what I mean?
I believe in sex on a first date. Otherwise, how do you know if a second date is worth the effort?
I’ve seen so many excellent actors – excellent actors – who, the minute they’re told they’re in a comedy, turn into God knows what – creatures from another planet! I mean they just… the voice changes, they don’t look the same, it’s like – it has no similarity to any living human being, do you know what I mean?
Do you know most of the Jewish songs have the same trend of sadness as Negro spirituals?
Do you know that every day, 10 people in Afghanistan are injured by landmines? It will continue for the next 50 years, because the country has the largest number of landmines in the world.
I love poetry. I love rhyming. Do you know, there are poets who don’t rhyme? Shakespeare did not rhyme most of the time, and that’s why I do not like him.
It’s not easy being an actor, and having said that, everybody’s an actor. Do you know what I mean? Paris Hilton’s an actor, which is kind of scary. But if you want to honor your craft and yourself, strive for the nobler instincts.
Styrofoam and plastic milk jugs are biodegradable! Do you know what isn’t biodegradable? Paper!
I believe I have a calling. Do you know what that calling is? To stand up in a new and hard core, radical way for the Lord. In the process, if I insult a couple of people, if I offend a couple of people, and if I got to shake it up a little bit, as long as it is led by the Holy Spirit, amen.
I think, you know, when you’re an actor who’s had periods of unemployment, it makes you feel really good to have a job – to say that you’re expected somewhere, do you know what I mean?
Do you know, I have no idea how I got ‘The Avengers’? I’d left the Royal Shakespeare Company, and I was one of a long list of girls, and got it on my audition.
How many people do you know who love their jobs? Did your dad love his job? Was he passionate about it? Because I am. I love it. I love the relationships. I love teaching. I love the competition. I love everything about it.
Do you know how many times my career has been close to rock bottom? Each time, I was like, ‘Girl, figure it out. Reinvent yourself.’
I mean I don’t really think about it. You know, do you know what I often say to myself? I think you’re very lucky in life if you know what you want to do.
Do you know the rate of military enlistment among Hispanics is higher than any demographic in this country?
How do you know, right now, that you are aware of being aware, or conscious?
I knew Quintessentially was a success when my father, who does a lot of business in Beirut, introduced himself to somebody and they said, ‘Oh, do you know Ben Elliot? I’d really like to meet him.’ I remember him ringing me up, really annoyed.
Do you know people on the Right who are tolerant of people who are for gay marriage and are pro-choice? I actually do, plenty of them. When there is a disagreement, I see way more people on the Right… more often willing to agree to disagree rather than to de-friend or to smear.
I want people to help take care of each other at work. That’s what I want. Do you know how many hours we spend at work? We spend more time at work than we spend at home. When people are suffering, we don’t help enough.
It’s craziness to see yourself as damaged goods, so I was the goofy kid who’d stop a strange adult and say, ‘Do you know how to get to Palm Avenue?’ They’d say no, and I’d say, ‘You go two blocks and turn right. You can’t miss it.’
I give to everybody. When they call, I give. And do you know what? When I need something from them two years later, three years later, I call them, they are there for me.
Do you know what they say about big hands? Big gloves!
I think, do you know what, I’m going to be honest and say, the times I actually pick myself apart and feel miserable is when I get papped in a bikini.
A lot of fighters underestimate me. And what do you know? They end up being on the canvas.
How many millionaires do you know who have become wealthy by investing in savings accounts? I rest my case.
I can tell you the actor who I admire the most. Billy Crudup. Do you know who he is? He’s awesome.
I’d like to think there’s still a lot for me to do, you know?
I stuck with a mustache because… do you know Magnum P.I.?
Do you know how many times my career has been close to rock bottom? Each time, I was like, ‘Girl, figure it out. Reinvent yourself.’ Just the other day, I was having lunch with my mom, and she said, ‘You’ve taught me so much. You are so resilient.’
I had been to the South many times and I thought I knew what the South was, but not until you live with people and live through their lives do you know what it’s really about.
You can make the assumption that most human drivers are not out to kill pedestrians. Well, maybe in some parts of Boston they are. But with a person at the wheel who you can see, you behave accordingly. With the robotic car, how do you know what assumption to make?
No one knows the cost of a defective product – don’t tell me you do. You know the cost of replacing it, but not the cost of a dissatisfied customer.
Do you know who pays for socialized medicine? You do. And do you know what people do when they think it’s abundantly free? They loot.
I remember once I read a book on mental illness and there was a nurse that had gotten sick. Do you know what she died from? From worrying about the mental patients not being able to get their food. She became a mental patient.
Do you know, I’m not as much of a moviegoer as I should be, and I do end up – because I’m travelling so much – I end up seeing movies on aeroplanes, which is the worst possible way to see a movie!
Do you know Don Coscarelli? ‘Bubba Ho-Tep?’ That’s one of my favorite movies in the world. And I love the ‘Phantasm’ movies.
Do you know what a soldier is, young man? He’s the chap who makes it possible for civilised folk to despise war.
That’s the nightmare for Elizabeth Warren, because I can attack her from the left. I can say, ‘Wait a minute, what do you know about the journey of a person of color? You know nothing. This is all theory to you. Because you did lie. You took advantage of affirmative action.’
When you model, there’s no way you can’t notice yourself. Do you know what I mean? Because you’re constantly surrounded by people saying, ‘Oh, she’s too short, she’s too skinny, she’s this, she’s whatever.’ And you’re right there. They’re talking about you, and you’re right there.
The tricky thing becomes: Do you know yourself well enough to then portray that on screen? And for me, I find that really hard. I’d rather hide behind accents and funny walks.
All good works of art must ask this question: ‘You want to breathe free, yes, but do you know how to kiss?’
Back when I was jamming with Axl and the guys they had boxes of cassettes with song ideas. How do you know which ones you like now when you have that many ideas.
