Background Image

As You May Know, Kfc Is Under Worldwide Pressure To Eliminate Its Cruelest Abuses Of Chickens, Such As Cutting The Beaks Off Baby Birds; Breeding Chickens To Grow So Large, So Quickly That Many Suffer Crippling Injuries; And Slitting The Birds' Throats Or Dropping Them Into Tanks Of Scalding-hot Water While They Are Still Alive And Able To Feel Pain.

-Pamela Anderson

Please Wait....
Translating....

As You May Know,

Pamela Anderson

As You May Know, Kfc Is Under Worldwide Pressure To Eliminate Its Cruelest Abuses Of Chickens, Such As Cutting The Beaks Off Baby Birds; Breeding Chickens To Grow So Large, So Quickly That Many Suffer Crippling Injuries; And Slitting The Birds' Throats Or Dropping Them Into Tanks Of Scalding-hot Water While They Are Still Alive And Able To Feel Pain.

Views: 82289

Topic

More From Pamela Anderson

What's Going On Outside? It Was Really Nice - All The Fans Out There With Big Signs.

Yeah, I Finished, It Was Hard. Those Last Five Miles. It Was Like Giving Birth And Then Being Told To Run As You're Giving Birth. It Was So Much Pain In My Hips. I Don't Know If Women Are Meant To Run, Especially After Having Kids.

Miley [cyrus] Is So Sweet. In This Generation - And I Know Because I Have Two Teenage Boys - They Don't Really Have To Care About Things. It's Kind Of A Desensitized Generation. I'm So Impressed That She's Really Vegan And Outspoken About Animal Welfare.

I'm A Complete Romantic - It's Why I Always Get Married. Someone Should Really Stop Me.

I Am Turning Into The Person I Knew I Would.

It's Easy To Take The Shortcut And Use Animal Skins. But I Think Animal Skins Look Tired. They're Not Very Innovative. They're Old-fashioned. And Great Fashion Should Be Something New.

What's Going On Outside? It Was Really Nice - All The Fans Out There With Big Signs.

I Want Barack Obama For President. I Love Obama. I Call Palin The Helicopter Huntress From Hell! I Want My Children To Have A Wonderful Future, And It's Disturbing When I Look Around. Americans Aren't Very Well-liked. A Likable President Would Be A Great Start.

I've Created My Own Career In My Life, And I've Had A Lot Of Fun Doing It. I Think That's Good.

I Just Want To Do The Least Work In The Least Time And Make The Most Money.

It Is Great To Be A Blonde. With Low Expectations It's Very Easy To Surprise People.

What People Need To Understand Is, That If They Are Eating Animals, They Are Promoting Cruelty To Animals.

I Don't Really Think About Anything Too Much. I Live In The Present. I Move On. I Don't Think About What Happened Yesterday. If I Think Too Much, It Kind Of Freaks Me Out.

I Was Afraid Of Staying At The Playboy Mansion; I Wanted To Get A Footing Before I Ventured Into A World Of Hedonism.

[my Favorite Word?] "yes."

Being Halfway Through My Life, I Think We Start Feeling Less Invincible And We Start Thinking More About The Important Things.

[my Favorite Word?] "yes."

My Earliest Memory? Trying To Use A Red Jelly Bean As Lipstick.

Sometimes Sex Gets In The Way Of A Relationship.

Obviously, I Think Being Vegan Is Important. But No One Should Judge Anybody. I'm Not A Dictator And I Don't Expect Anyone To Be Any Certain Way.

My Breasts Have A Career. I'm Just Tagging Along.

That's One Of The Things About Being Married To A Couple Of Musicians, I Have Got Great Ipods. That's What I Was Left With -- An Ipod Each.

It Is Great To Be A Blonde. With Low Expectations It's Very Easy To Surprise People.

I Never Wore A Stich Of Make-up Until I Got To America. I Lived In A World Of Fantasy It Was Made Up Of Imaginary Friends And Make Believe Lovers. I Was Also Teased A Lot For Being Different Because I Was Shy, Solitary, Distant And Melancholic.

Being Different

Miley [cyrus] Is So Sweet. In This Generation - And I Know Because I Have Two Teenage Boys - They Don't Really Have To Care About Things. It's Kind Of A Desensitized Generation. I'm So Impressed That She's Really Vegan And Outspoken About Animal Welfare.

It's Nice When Your Boyfriend Thinks You're Beautiful.

I Thought It Would Be Weird Having Sex With Short Hair But Then I Kind Of Got Into The Mode.

I'm A Soccer Mom. I'm T-ball, Soccer, Karate, Homework, Keeping Them On Their Schedules. I Love Being The Snack Mom, When I Get To Bring The Cut Oranges. I Have One Of Those Coolers With Wheels. I'm At Every Game, Every Practice, Sitting On My Blanket. I Love It.

I Wanted To Retire From All That, But I Guess My Breasts Still Have A Career, And I'm Just Tagging Along With Them.

I'm A Good Example Of Someone Who Can Come To Hollywood And Keep Their Feet On The Ground With All The Rock Stars, All The Drama That Goes With Being Here. It's Still Important To Pump Your Own Gas And To Be Able To Vacuum.

I've Always Wanted To Come Here. We Don't Get To Hear About All The Wonderful Things In Israel, And Just Looking Out My Window Here At The Hotel And Seeing The Beautiful Beach, My Goodness, It's Gorgeous! I'm Sure I'll Be Going Back With Raving Reviews.

I Don't Look At The Tabloids. I Don't Read The Tabloids.

Eventually You Just Have To Realize That You're Living For An Audience Of One. I'm Not Here For Anyone Else's Approval.

Audience Of One

People Who Wear Fur Smell Like A Wet Dog If They're In The Rain. And They Look Fat And Gross.

I Told Hugh Hefner, "i Have This Crazy Boyfriend." And Hef Was Like, "you're Not Going Anywhere With A Crazy Boyfriend," And So He Put Me In A Mansion In Bel-air With An Opera Singing Chinese Maid, And I Was Driving A Bentley, And A Friend Of Mine Came By And Was Like, "what Is Going On? Why Are You Living In This Mansion?" And I Was Like, "isn't This What Happens When People Move To La?

I Laugh When I End Up On The Worst-dressed Lists. I'm Not Trying To Be Fashionable. I Know I'm Kind Of A Cartoon Character. Do People Honestly Think I'm Wearing A Kafkan In Order To Be Fashionable?

I Think Women Hide Behind Their Hair.

Eventually You Just Have To Realize That You're Living For An Audience Of One. I'm Not Here For Anyone Else's Approval.

Audience Of One

I Love Being Outdoors And Think A Tan Is Very Sexy. I'll Lie Out On White Towels Strewn With Pillows. I Don't Like To Hide Under Hats. If Anyone Knows About Spending Lots Of The Time On The Beach, With Kids And Dogs In Tow, It's Me.

The Bust Of Colonel Sanders Stands As A Monument To Cruelty And Has No Place In The Kentucky State Capitol.

I Told Hugh Hefner, "i Have This Crazy Boyfriend." And Hef Was Like, "you're Not Going Anywhere With A Crazy Boyfriend," And So He Put Me In A Mansion In Bel-air With An Opera Singing Chinese Maid, And I Was Driving A Bentley, And A Friend Of Mine Came By And Was Like, "what Is Going On? Why Are You Living In This Mansion?" And I Was Like, "isn't This What Happens When People Move To La?

You Can Google Everyone Now, You Don't Have To Peek Through A Window Or Wait Till She Leaves Her House. You Can Look At Her Instagram, She's Takes Selfies, Posting Images Of Her Body Parts For Everyone To See. She Seeks Followers And Craves Attention To Define Her Self Worth. It's A Dead End Addiction To Fame.

It's Going To Take A Certain Man For Me To Ever Get Involved With, Because He'll Have To Realize I Don't Have Two Children, I Have Three. Tommy Is Always Going To Always Be A Part Of My Life.

[my Breasts] Had A Pretty Good Career. I’ve Basically Been Tagging Along For The Ride.

I Love Doing What I Do, But I Don't Like Seeing The Finished Product.

Even As A Kid, I Read Jung - Reflections And Individuation In Fairy Tales; All The Inner Circle Of Jung Was A Real Huge Thing For Me.

There's No Way I Set Out To Be A Certain Kind Of Symbol - The Way I Dress Is The Way I Am, The Way I Live My Life.

I Like All The Old-fashioned Icons. My Friends Are Artists, So They Make Me Up To Look Like Certain People. I Am More Inspired By People Like Jane Fonda Or Brigitte Bardot - People Who Did Something As Activists.

Stupid Internet. I Don't Know Why Everyone Is So Impressed With It.

Women Have To Be Careful And Teach Their Girls To Be Aware Of Their Surroundings And Never Be Alone With Testosterone-crazed Boys. A Lot Of Little Lives Are Being Ruined And Our Society Is To Blame. Our Kids Are Just Searching And Being Curious But They Are Dangerously Looking For The Wrong Kind Of Attention.

I Am The Ultimate California Girl, Which Is Funny, Being That I'm Canadian.

California Girls

My Breasts Have A Career. I'm Just Tagging Along.

I'm A Mother With Two Small Children, So I Don't Take As Much Crap As I Used To.

I Was Getting A Little Bored With My Hair. It's Kind Of A Symbolic Thing, Just Getting Rid Of The Past, Moving Forward. It's Amazing What A Reaction You Get When You Cut Your Hair.

I Love Being Outdoors And Think A Tan Is Very Sexy. I'll Lie Out On White Towels Strewn With Pillows. I Don't Like To Hide Under Hats. If Anyone Knows About Spending Lots Of The Time On The Beach, With Kids And Dogs In Tow, It's Me.

I'm Known For My Handwritten Notes.

Handwritten Notes

I Think We Have A Very Skewed Idea Of What Sex Is Nowadays. Tv, Video Games And The Internet Are Set Up To Raise Men To Be Predators.

It Was Just The Sort Of Yatch You'd Expect A Rock Promoter To Have. Mirrored Ceilings, Marble, Jacuzzis And Leopard-skin Everything, It Made The Merely Vulgar Seem Commonplace.

Sometimes When You Smile, It's Not Because You're Happy. It's Because You're Strong.

You Don't Want To Have To Be The Man And The Woman In The Relationship. I Always Say You Want A Man Who Can Fix The Toilet.

I Have To Meet Someone Who Loves Children And Who Loves Ex-husbands And Implants.

I'm Kind Of Proud Of Myself. I've Been Able To Keep A Certain Grace About Me, Even In The Times Of Disgrace And Craziness.

I've Had Lots Of Things That Didn't Work Out, Like Tv Shows. You Learn A Lot Through Mistakes - I Learned That You Have To Be The Captain Of Your Ship. Actually, I Own My Ship.

Sexuality Is An Expression Of Our Spirituality. Sex Makes You Get Real.

I Feel... Sexier, I Think, With Short Hair. I Feel Like An Alien!

Basically, I'm A Free Spirit. I'm Kind Of An Everywoman.

I Have To Meet Someone Who Loves Children And Who Loves Ex-husbands And Implants.

I'm On A Mission To Love, Give As Much As I Can, And Support People Who Make A Difference.

The Bust Of Colonel Sanders Stands As A Monument To Cruelty And Has No Place In The Kentucky State Capitol.

I Have My Hands Full With My Kids And So Romance Is Not High On My List Of Priorities.

I Wanted To Retire From All That, But I Guess My Breasts Still Have A Career, And I'm Just Tagging Along With Them.

A Husband Should Only Be A Part Of Your Life And Not Your Entire Life.

I Don't Look At The Tabloids. I Don't Read The Tabloids.

I Like The Experience Of Being In A Shoot, And I'm A Total Exhibitionist, But I Don't Like To Look At Them.

Men Are Just Like A Book - With A Beginning, Middle And An End.

I'd Rather Be Looked Over Than Overlooked.

The True Meaning Of Feminism Is This: To Use Your Strong Womanly Image To Gain Strong Results In Society.

My Parents Tried To Keep Me Safe, But To Me The World Was Not A Safe Place.

I Don't Wear Sunscreen. I Don't Have A Skincare Program.

My Boots Use Recycled Electronics And Recycled Plastics From The Ocean.

Life Is Like Sex. It’s Not Always Good, But Its Always Worth Trying.

Peta Is Such An Important Cause To Me. The Mistreatment Of Animals Is Something That Just Really Gets Me. I Feel It's Really The Most Important Part Of What I Do. Don't Eat Meat! Don't Wear Fur! I Mean, There Are So Many Other Options These Days.

Good Viking Genes, Being Vegetarian And Having Rowdy Dogs And Kids Definitely Keep Me In Shape. Not Eating Meat Gives Me The Energy I Need To Keep Up With Work, Family And Travel - I'm Very Active.

Baywatch Was A Turning Point For Me. Reluctantly Famous (in Over 150 Countries) I Tried To Make Sense Of My Place On Earth. I Started To Realize -- While Being Interviewed Endlessly About Silly Things. That I Had A Voice!!!

Being Halfway Through My Life, I Think We Start Feeling Less Invincible And We Start Thinking More About The Important Things.

It's Sad To See That Something You Have Done Or The Decisions That You Have Made Affect Your Children In A Negative Way.

Every Time We Go By Kfc, My Kids Ask Me To Honk And They Yell 'boo' Out The Window.

My Boots Use Recycled Electronics And Recycled Plastics From The Ocean.

For Those Who Believe In The Quote, Laughter Is The Best Medicine And Are Looking For A Divorce Quote On The Lighter Side, The Following Divorce Sayings Range From Mildly Humorous To Outrageously Funny: Men Are Just Like A Book - With A Beginning, Middle And An End.

Confining Marine Animals To Tanks And Separating Them From Their Families And Their Natural Surroundings, Just So People Can Watch Them Swim In Endless Circles, Teaches Us Far More About Humans Than It Does About Animals - And The Lesson Is Not A Flattering One.

There Is More To Me Than My Boobs And My Boyfriends.

Baywatch Was A Turning Point For Me. Reluctantly Famous (in Over 150 Countries) I Tried To Make Sense Of My Place On Earth. I Started To Realize -- While Being Interviewed Endlessly About Silly Things. That I Had A Voice!!!

You Grow Up And Change Your Look. I Feel Different From How I Did In My Playboy Days. Now I Think I'm In Charge Of Toning Down My Look Or Not.

I Have Always Liked The Kennedys As Politicians. They Had Such Great Hair.

I Always Think Back To My Childhood And I Have A Distinct Memory Of Me Not Having Any Idea Who I Wanted To Be. The Funny Thing Is That I Feel The Same Way Now. So Much Time Has Passed And I Haven't A Definitive Sense Of Self.

I Want Barack Obama For President. I Love Obama. I Call Palin The Helicopter Huntress From Hell! I Want My Children To Have A Wonderful Future, And It's Disturbing When I Look Around. Americans Aren't Very Well-liked. A Likable President Would Be A Great Start.

The Rock-star Thing Became Very Destructive, Like, Wow. I Didn't Know What I Was Doing. I Just Kind Of Became That Thing. The Hair, That Rock-star Kind Of Lifestyle, Just Living A Dream. It Kind Of Took Over. It Started Out Very Innocent And Then I Turned Into A Cartoon Character. And I Started To Feel Like A Cartoon Character.

My Hair Was So Much A Part Of My Personality And All My Photo Shoots. I Hid Behind My Hair. And Then, I Just Decided I Was Okay With Myself. To Have Short Hair And Really Show My Face Is Even More Revealing Than Anything. It's A Statement - Not To Everyone Else, More To Myself. I'm Just Ready To Get Out From Behind My Hair And Be Myself.

It's Going To Take A Certain Man For Me To Ever Get Involved With, Because He'll Have To Realize I Don't Have Two Children, I Have Three. Tommy Is Always Going To Always Be A Part Of My Life.

There's No Way I Set Out To Be A Certain Kind Of Symbol - The Way I Dress Is The Way I Am, The Way I Live My Life.

And I'm Not An Actress. I Don't Think I Am An Actress. I Think I've Created A Brand And A Business.

Animals Have Always Left Me With A Curiosity About Human Nature. I Trust Animals More Than Most People.

I Thought It Would Be Weird Having Sex With Short Hair But Then I Kind Of Got Into The Mode.

I Hate Remakes Of Tv Shows - I Didn't Like The New Charlie's Angels At All - And I Just Don't See The Point Of Going Back And Doing The Same Thing Over Again. Baywatch Was Fun And Successful, Probably Because We Didn't Know What The Heck We Were Doing.

Sex Makes You Get Real.

I Have A Soft Spot For Bad Boys.

I Have A Soft Spot For Bad Boys.

Opportunity Only Gives You Knockers Once.

Peta Is Such An Important Cause To Me. The Mistreatment Of Animals Is Something That Just Really Gets Me. I Feel It's Really The Most Important Part Of What I Do. Don't Eat Meat! Don't Wear Fur! I Mean, There Are So Many Other Options These Days.

Rock Stars Are Like Prophets. There's Something About Somebody Who Can Get Up On A Stage And Sing. And Then When They Write You Songs, Forget It, Okay?

I Feel... Sexier, I Think, With Short Hair. I Feel Like An Alien!

I'm Much More Than A Pair Of Breasts...i Represent Success, Hard Work, And Fun.

Sometimes When You Smile, It's Not Because You're Happy. It's Because You're Strong.

A Little Bit Of Pain Is Good For You. I Feel Alive. Everybody Needs Struggle. Once You Overcome An Obstacle, You Springboard Into The Future. Life Is Interesting And Short And It's Not Supposed To Be Easy, And If It Is, You're Probably Just In Denial And You're Existing Here Like A Zombie.

You Can Google Everyone Now, You Don't Have To Peek Through A Window Or Wait Till She Leaves Her House. You Can Look At Her Instagram, She's Takes Selfies, Posting Images Of Her Body Parts For Everyone To See. She Seeks Followers And Craves Attention To Define Her Self Worth. It's A Dead End Addiction To Fame.

I've Been Trying To Do My Boot Line For 20 Years, But No One Thought There Could Be A Vegan Luxury Brand. So I Funded This Myself. I Feel Like It Is Time. I Feel Like Young People In Particular Are Responding To This.

I've Been Variations Of Vegetarian For Over 20 Years. I'm Canadian So I Always Say, Be The Best You Can Be.

I Think I'm A Different Person With Different People.

Stupid Internet. I Don't Know Why Everyone Is So Impressed With It.

I Have A Silicone Bust, And Half Of Hollywood - Artificial Person.

I Have Always Liked The Kennedys As Politicians. They Had Such Great Hair.

You Grow Up And Change Your Look. I Feel Different From How I Did In My Playboy Days. Now I Think I'm In Charge Of Toning Down My Look Or Not.

I Don't Wear Sunscreen. I Don't Have A Skincare Program.

I Am What I Am And I'm A Horrible Liar. I Can't Do It. I'm Just Very Candid.

It's Sad To See That Something You Have Done Or The Decisions That You Have Made Affect Your Children In A Negative Way.

I'm A Soccer Mom. I'm T-ball, Soccer, Karate, Homework, Keeping Them On Their Schedules. I Love Being The Snack Mom, When I Get To Bring The Cut Oranges. I Have One Of Those Coolers With Wheels. I'm At Every Game, Every Practice, Sitting On My Blanket. I Love It.

You Know, Once You Give Birth, Once You Have Kids, You Realize What's Important In Life, And You Realize It's Really Not Difficult To Be A Good Person. And So When People Aren't Good Around Me, I Tend To Move Away From That. There Are So Many Good People In The World, And You Want To Surround Your Children With That.

I've Been Married A Couple Of Times And Survived!

My Career Only Took Off Because Of One Football Game. I Thought It Was Funny. 'playboy' Called And Offered Me A Cover Just Like That. I Turned Them Down Initially, Because I Was Nervous About It And My Boyfriend At The Time Didn't Want Me To Do It, But They Kept Coming Back , So I Eventually Said Yes.

I Thought Of A Great Way To Celebrate My Finnish Heritage At Home. I'm Going To Look Into Opening A Chain Of Strip Clubs, And I'll Call Them Lapland!!!

I Don't Mind A Little Blood On The Ice When It's A Hockey Rink, But I Hate Seeing Blood On The Ice When It's From Baby Seals.

My Ideal Relaxation Is Working On Upholstry. I Spend Hours In Junk Shops Buying Furniture. I Do All The Upholstery Work Myself, And It's Like Therapy.

I Don't Recommend Surgery At All. Women's Bodies Are Beautiful As They Are, And I've Had A Love/hate Relationship With My Breasts My Whole Life.

I Have My Hands Full With My Kids And So Romance Is Not High On My List Of Priorities.

Tattoos Are Like Stories - They're Symbolic Of The Important Moments In Your Life. Sitting Down, Talking About Where You Got Each Tattoo And What It Symbolizes, Is Really Beautiful.

Natural Beauty Takes At Least Two Hours In Front Of A Mirror.

I Think I'm In Control Of What I Do And What I've Done. I Think That's The Ultimate Feminine Power. Do As You Want.

I Am Not Just My Hair; I Proved To Myself That I Am A Cast Of Characters. I'm Feeling Freer To Venture Out Of The 'look' People Know Me For.

If People Knew How Kfc Treats Its Chickens, They'd Never Eat Another Drumstick.

I Named My Sons Brandon And Dylan After The Beverly Hills 90210 Characters. Both Of Them Were Born In My Bathroom. I Had Dylan In My Tub, And He Came Out Underwater.

People Who Wear Fur Smell Like A Wet Dog If They're In The Rain. And They Look Fat And Gross.

I Think I'm In Control Of What I Do And What I've Done. I Think That's The Ultimate Feminine Power. Do As You Want.

I Am The Ultimate California Girl, Which Is Funny, Being That I'm Canadian.

California Girls

I Am Always The Baywatch Girl At Heart. The Rock 'n' Roll Got Harder And Softer But I Wouldn't Give Up Those Times For Anything.

It's Terrible Because People See Stars Like Jlo And Beyoncé Wearing Fur And They Don't Think About The Cruelty That Goes Into It.

People Always Tell Me, 'reinvent Yourself, Re-this, Re-whatever.' I Haven't Reinvented Myself. It's An Honest Evolution. I've Always Been Authentic.

Good Viking Genes, Being Vegetarian And Having Rowdy Dogs And Kids Definitely Keep Me In Shape. Not Eating Meat Gives Me The Energy I Need To Keep Up With Work, Family And Travel - I'm Very Active.

It's Easy To Take The Shortcut And Use Animal Skins. But I Think Animal Skins Look Tired. They're Not Very Innovative. They're Old-fashioned. And Great Fashion Should Be Something New.

The Hardest Thing In The World Is To Have A Relationship, To Be Committed To One Person And Feel Vulnerable. Recently One Of My Son's Came To Me And Said ''it's Hard For Me To Have A Relationship, You And Dad Have Been Married Three Times Each.''

I've Created My Own Career In My Life, And I've Had A Lot Of Fun Doing It. I Think That's Good.

I'm An Immigrant Myself. It Was A Tough Road To Come To America And Work.

My Dad Read The Bible Ten Times, And I Want To Do It In My Lifetime. But It's Definitely Tough Getting Through.

Sexuality Is An Expression Of Our Spirituality. Sex Makes You Get Real.

I Thought, 'if You're Going To Be On Tv, And If You're Going To Be Out And Glamorous, The Natural Look Can Stay At Home.'

The True Meaning Of Feminism Is This: To Use Your Strong Womanly Image To Gain Strong Results In Society.

I've Been Variations Of Vegetarian For Over 20 Years. I'm Canadian So I Always Say, Be The Best You Can Be.

I Thought Of A Great Way To Celebrate My Finnish Heritage At Home. I'm Going To Look Into Opening A Chain Of Strip Clubs, And I'll Call Them Lapland!!!

As You May Know, Kfc Is Under Worldwide Pressure To Eliminate Its Cruelest Abuses Of Chickens, Such As Cutting The Beaks Off Baby Birds; Breeding Chickens To Grow So Large, So Quickly That Many Suffer Crippling Injuries; And Slitting The Birds' Throats Or Dropping Them Into Tanks Of Scalding-hot Water While They Are Still Alive And Able To Feel Pain.

My Dad Read The Bible Ten Times, And I Want To Do It In My Lifetime. But It's Definitely Tough Getting Through.

My Refrigerator Is Full Of Kale And Greens. I Can't Imagine Something Greasy, Or Eating Meat.

Opportunity Only Gives You Knockers Once.

I Feel Like I'm In The Best Shape Of My Life At 45 ... I Didn't Know This Exercise Thing Felt So Good.

You Don't Want To Have To Be The Man And The Woman In The Relationship. I Always Say You Want A Man Who Can Fix The Toilet.

Size Does Matter. There's A Lot Of Ways To Make People Feel Good, But Personally I Think It Does Enhance Things.

It's Nice When Your Boyfriend Thinks You're Beautiful.

I Feel Like I'm In The Best Shape Of My Life At 45 ... I Didn't Know This Exercise Thing Felt So Good.

I Don't Really Think About Anything Too Much. I Live In The Present. I Move On. I Don't Think About What Happened Yesterday. If I Think Too Much, It Kind Of Freaks Me Out.

My Earliest Memory? Trying To Use A Red Jelly Bean As Lipstick.

I Have This Phobia: I Don't Like Mirrors. And I Don't Watch Myself On Television. If Anything Comes On, I Make Them Shut It Off, Or I Leave The Room.

I Guess Ignorance Is Bliss -- When I Do Interviews People Always Say, "aren't You Upset That People Make Fun Of You?" And I'm Like, "are They Making Fun Of Me?" I Guess I Just Don't Get It.

Every Time We Go By Kfc, My Kids Ask Me To Honk And They Yell 'boo' Out The Window.

I Always Think Back To My Childhood And I Have A Distinct Memory Of Me Not Having Any Idea Who I Wanted To Be. The Funny Thing Is That I Feel The Same Way Now. So Much Time Has Passed And I Haven't A Definitive Sense Of Self.

I'm Much More Than A Pair Of Breasts...i Represent Success, Hard Work, And Fun.

I'm A Mother With Two Small Children, So I Don't Take As Much Crap As I Used To.

My Father Is A Great Grandfather. He's A Wonderful Grandfather, But He's A Terrible Husband.

A Little Bit Of Pain Is Good For You. I Feel Alive. Everybody Needs Struggle. Once You Overcome An Obstacle, You Springboard Into The Future. Life Is Interesting And Short And It's Not Supposed To Be Easy, And If It Is, You're Probably Just In Denial And You're Existing Here Like A Zombie.

I Always Think Clothes Make You Look Fat, So I Prefer To Be Naked.

I Don't Do The Gym And I Don't Diet. I'm Vegetarian But I Don't Diet.

I Am Always The Baywatch Girl At Heart. The Rock 'n' Roll Got Harder And Softer But I Wouldn't Give Up Those Times For Anything.

In Order For A Man To Feel Whole, He Needs Someone To Look Up To And Someone To Look Up To Him.

Men Hunt I Think Maybe Because They Have Something Wrong With Their Own Equipment And They Need Something Else To Shoot.

Funny Inspirational

I'm A Complete Romantic - It's Why I Always Get Married. Someone Should Really Stop Me.

I Hate Remakes Of Tv Shows - I Didn't Like The New Charlie's Angels At All - And I Just Don't See The Point Of Going Back And Doing The Same Thing Over Again. Baywatch Was Fun And Successful, Probably Because We Didn't Know What The Heck We Were Doing.

Whenever I See A Homeless Guy, I Always Run Back And Give Him Money, Because I Think, 'oh My God, What If That Was Jesus?'

Making Love In The Morning Got Me Through Morning Sickness. I Found I Could Be Happy And Throw Up At The Same Time.

I Was Afraid Of Staying At The Playboy Mansion; I Wanted To Get A Footing Before I Ventured Into A World Of Hedonism.

I'd Rather Bare Skin Than Wear Skin.

I Have Two Homes In Malibu, A Home In Canada That I'm Building, And I Just Love Pouring My Heart Out Into This Part Of My Life.

I'd Rather Bare Skin Than Wear Skin.

Beauty Is The Fume-track Of Necessity. This Thought Is Therapeutic. If, After Several Applications, You Do Not Find Relief, Consult Your Family Physician.

Even As A Kid, I Read Jung - Reflections And Individuation In Fairy Tales; All The Inner Circle Of Jung Was A Real Huge Thing For Me.

I Don't Mind A Little Blood On The Ice When It's A Hockey Rink, But I Hate Seeing Blood On The Ice When It's From Baby Seals.

I'm Known For My Handwritten Notes.

Handwritten Notes

I Know My Mom Still Wears Lingerie And Jumps Out Of Closets To Scare My Dad. She's Always Joked That She Tries To Give Him A Heart Attack So She Can Get His Coin Collection. But Now She's Actually Worried That She Might Give Him A Heart Attack. And The Coin Collection May Not Exist, So She's Being Gentler On Him.

It's Much Easier To Have Nothing To Live Up To. You Surprise People When You Form A Full Sentence.

I Like The Experience Of Being In A Shoot, And I'm A Total Exhibitionist, But I Don't Like To Look At Them.

I Think I'm A Different Person With Different People.

Whenever I See A Homeless Guy, I Always Run Back And Give Him Money, Because I Think, 'oh My God, What If That Was Jesus?'

You Know, Once You Give Birth, Once You Have Kids, You Realize What's Important In Life, And You Realize It's Really Not Difficult To Be A Good Person. And So When People Aren't Good Around Me, I Tend To Move Away From That. There Are So Many Good People In The World, And You Want To Surround Your Children With That.

There Is More To Me Than My Boobs And My Boyfriends.

Understanding Quotes: Their Essence and Application

Quotes, or quotations, are powerful tools in communication, encapsulating ideas, emotions, and wisdom in concise expressions. They serve various purposes across different contexts, from academic writing to everyday conversation.

1. Defining Quotes

A quote is a repetition of someone else's statement or thoughts. It can be a direct replication of words spoken or written by another individual, often used to support arguments, provide evidence, or convey profound insights.

2. The Importance of Quotes

2.1. Enhancing Credibility

Incorporating quotes from authoritative sources can bolster the credibility of your work. By referencing experts or primary sources, you demonstrate thorough research and a solid foundation for your arguments.

2.2. Providing Evidence

Quotes serve as concrete evidence to support claims. In academic and professional writing, they validate points made, offering readers a basis to trust the information presented.

2.3. Conveying Emotions and Perspectives

Quotes can encapsulate emotions and perspectives succinctly. They allow writers to express complex feelings or viewpoints through the words of others, often more eloquently than paraphrasing.

3. Types of Quotes

3.1. Direct Quotes

Direct quotes involve copying the exact words from a source, enclosed in quotation marks. They are used when the original wording is significant or particularly well-expressed.

3.2. Indirect Quotes (Paraphrasing)

Indirect quotes restate the original message in your own words. While not enclosed in quotation marks, they still require proper attribution to the original source.

3.3. Block Quotes

Block quotes are lengthy direct quotations, formatted as a separate block of text. They are typically used for quotes exceeding a certain length, varying by citation style. For instance, in APA style, quotes longer than 40 words are formatted as block quotes.

4. Proper Usage of Quotes

4.1. Contextual Relevance

Ensure that the quote you choose is relevant to the topic and adds value to your content. Avoid inserting quotes solely for decorative purposes.

4.2. Integration into Your Writing

Seamlessly integrate quotes into your writing. Introduce them appropriately and follow up with analysis or commentary to connect them to your main points.

4.3. Attribution and Citation

Always attribute quotes to their original authors and provide proper citations according to the required style guide (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.).

5. Common Mistakes to Avoid

5.1. Overusing Quotes

Relying too heavily on quotes can overshadow your voice. Use them sparingly to support your arguments, not replace them.

5.2. Lack of Analysis

Presenting a quote without analysis or explanation can leave readers questioning its relevance. Always follow up with your interpretation or discussion.

5.3. Misquoting or Taking Out of Context

Ensure that quotes are accurate and not taken out of context, as this can mislead readers and undermine your credibility.

6. Quotes in Different Contexts

6.1. Academic Writing

In academic writing, quotes are used to support arguments, provide evidence, and engage with existing literature. Proper citation is crucial to avoid plagiarism.

6.2. Journalism

Journalists use quotes to provide firsthand accounts, add authenticity, and present multiple perspectives within a story.

6.3. Literature and Creative Writing

In literature, quotes can be used to convey character voices, themes, and stylistic elements. They enrich narratives and provide depth to storytelling.

7. Punctuation and Formatting

Understanding the correct punctuation and formatting of quotes is essential:

Quotation Marks: Always enclose direct quotes within quotation marks.

Punctuation Placement: In American English, periods and commas are placed inside quotation marks, while colons and semicolons are placed outside.

Block Quotes: For longer quotes, format them as block quotes without quotation marks, and indent the entire block.

8. Ethical Considerations

Ethical use of quotes involves accurate representation, proper attribution, and respect for intellectual property. Misuse can lead to plagiarism, which carries serious academic and professional consequences.

9. Tools for Managing Quotes

Utilize tools like citation generators and plagiarism checkers to manage quotes effectively. These tools help ensure proper formatting and originality in your writing.

Conclusion

Quotes are invaluable in enriching content, providing evidence, and conveying complex ideas succinctly. When used appropriately, they enhance the quality and credibility of your writing. Always ensure relevance, proper integration, and ethical usage to maximize their impact.

Trending Author

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Theophile Gautier

Sherrilyn Kenyon

Category