- Nov 07, 2020
Gold Quotes
From rush-era history to turning mishaps into gold.
Gold shows up here in wildly different forms — the literal 19th-century Gold Rush that helped build towns like Sacramento, gold-toned '60s fashion palettes, and the shimmer of ancient gilded artifacts. See also our Golden quotes for a closer look at the color itself.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Painting
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- Nov 07, 2020
My latest decorating obsession is dipping - like painting the bottom of things. I've done it to almost every terra-cotta pot in my house. Every African vase I have is painted gold on the bottom. It's so fun and easy, and it instantly livens up a piece. You feel like you've really accomplished something.
- Believe
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- Nov 07, 2020
I believe in the gold standard. I like solid lumps of things. You can always melt them down.
- Education
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- Nov 07, 2020
I wanted to win the gold medal and then go home and further my education in college. I had no intentions whatsoever to become a professional fighter because I had heard horror stories about former boxers who made money but, in the end, ended up with nothing. I didn't want to be one of those guys.
- One Day
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- Nov 07, 2020
One day I was asked to pick up $50,000 worth of gold chains for Mr. T. For real!
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
People have said to me, You can't write songs. You can't play an instrument. But I've got 10 gold records.
- Lips
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- Nov 07, 2020
It was a reaction to when I was growing up, and women were supposed to be all blonde hair, gold suntan, and pink lips. It was a real black-and-white opposite of what was considered attractive. I was kicking against something I found really oppressive.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
My first gold medal, at my first Olympics, is kind of a surprise to me. I never thought I would be in this position, but I'm so blessed and honored to be on the medal stand.
- Nothing
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- Nov 07, 2020
Being gay has nothing to do with the three gold medals or the three MVPs or the four championships I've won. I'm still the same person. I'm Sheryl.
- Outside
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- Nov 07, 2020
'Outside' came in '60. 'The Edge' in '61. All three made Gold, but the biggest seller was 'Inside.'
- Feeling
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- Nov 07, 2020
To finish off this whole Olympics by finally getting the gold medal, it's the best feeling in the world.
- Depending
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- Nov 07, 2020
I can go completely berserk with the makeup, depending on the event. I'm currently in this very mod stage. I wear false lashes and color on my eyelids. I'm really liking shiny eyelids in copper, rose, gold, or silver.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020