Symbolic Gesture Quotes

A fox is a wolf who sends flowers.

I wrote myself a check for ten million dollars for acting services rendered and dated it Thanksgiving 1995. I put it in my wallet and it deteriorated. And then, just before Thanksgiving 1995, I found out I was going to make ten million dollars for Dumb & Dumber. I put that check in the casket with my father because it was our dream together.

Death, vicious death, Leave a green branch for love.

I am rearing a viper for the Roman People

The man who is always waving the flag usually waives what it stands for.

The fact that I can unfurl the Indian flag the world over is the biggest honour.

Salomé, Salomé, dance for me. I pray thee dance for me. I am sad to-night. Yes, I am passing sad to-night. When I came hither I slipped in blood, which is an evil omen; and I heard, I am sure I heard in the air a beating of wings, a beating of giant wings. I cannot tell what they mean .... I am sad to-night. Therefore dance for me. Dance for me, Salomé, I beseech you. If you dance for me you may ask of me what you will, and I will give it you, even unto the half of my kingdom.

Fingers interlocked like a beautiful accordion of flesh or a zipper of prayer

Like so much of President Obama's decisions over the past six years, this is another photo-op with a compliant press that does not matter and will do little.

If you want a symbolic gesture, don't burn the flag, wash it.

I sing the National Anthem, while I'm standing, over your body, hold you like a python.

Only truthful hands write true poems. I cannot see any basic difference between a handshake and a poem.

My husband and I click wedding rings sometimes and say, 'By the power of the Castle of Greyskull!'

In 'Gran Torino,' Eastwood moves towards the climax of the movie not by staging a shoot-out, but by putting his weapons to one side and confronting the bad guys armed only with a cigarette lighter, guessing that as he reaches for it they will think he's drawing a pistol.

So I took the bright red stick and at the center of the nation's hoop I thrust it in the earth.

And now we have the formalities over, we'll have the National Anthems.

Most of the people who are given these Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame things sell millions of records, so it's kind of like a trophy for them. But for the Ramones, it really was a symbolic gesture of, 'Yes, you guys are special and are important to rock n' roll.' So in that sense, the Roll Hall of Fame served its purpose.

Burning the flag is a form of expression. Speech doesn't just mean written words or oral words. It could be semaphore. And burning a flag is a symbol that expresses an idea - I hate the government, the government is unjust, whatever.

Every moment away from you feels like time spent in a sort of cell. I can think of nothing, dream of nothing, but you. Unfortunately, I will have to remain in my self-inflicted prison a bit longer, since work will keep me from meeting you tonight. I can't seem to find a way to avoid this... however, I hope this gift will make up for my unforgivable behavior. I saw this and though of you, and St. George. You have slain the dragon. Until we meet again, I am your Lucien.

The rose fell into his lap, and he looked up, startled. Mimi grinned. "Hey handsom" Mimi sent. "What's up?" Jack replied, without speaking. "Just thinking of you." Jack's smile deepened, and he threw the rose back at her so that it landed in her lap. Mimi tucked it behind her ear and fluttered her eyelashes appreciatively.

Almost the first thing Obama did in the White House was to return the bust of Winston Churchill to the British embassy. That suggests a major re-ordering of things. It'll be fascinating to see what happens from now on. It was a genuine break with the recent past - perhaps to re-connect with the past past.

I got more than a thing for you, tattoo wit a ink for you right over my heart girl, I'll do the unthinkable.

A summit is a photo opportunity featuring two or more heads of government who have no business to transact, but believe a set of smiley photos will do them a lot of good politically.

That which distinguishes this day from all others is that both orators and artillerymen shoot blank cartridges.

Offensive or not, those who burn the flag to express their views are exercising a right that our founding generation fought a revolution to secure.