Wikiquote talk:Quote of the Day/Archive 1

Quotes archived in September 2008

"My dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you're a kid, you want to be just like your dad."

• "My dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you're a kid, you want to be just like your dad." – Derek Jeter

Simple: (A shortstop is one of the people on a baseball team: every team needs someone to be the shortstop.

• Support as nom. I just really like this quote. Thanks! -- RyanCross (talk) 06:21, 24 August 2008 (UTC)
  • Although this is my first major edit, how does

Simple: My parent was someone on the baseball team in college, and, when you are a child, you want to be like your parents. sound? Microchip08 11:23, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

Done - Quote was added here appeared on the Main Page on August 28, 2008! (but a different simple version of it was used) Congrats! -- American Eagle (talk) 05:13, 31 August 2008 (UTC)

"I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my own way in the end."

I, American Eagle (talk), nominate the following quote to become a selected quote:

• "I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my own way in the end." – Margaret Thatcher

Simple: I am very good at waiting, as long as I get what I want when everything is finished.

• Support. As nominator. American Eagle (talk) 16:57, 31 August 2008 (UTC)

  Added to Main Page for September 4, 2008! -- American Eagle (talk) 02:33, 1 September 2008 (UTC)

"Whether I'm a Super Bowl Champion or a regular guy stocking groceries at the Hy-Vee, sharing my faith and glorifying Jesus is the central focus of my time on this earth."

I, American Eagle (talk), nominate the following quote to become a selected quote:

• "Whether I'm a Super Bowl Champion or a regular guy stocking groceries at the Hy-Vee, sharing my faith and glorifying Jesus is the central focus of my time on this earth." – Kurt Warner

Simple: No matter what I do, I want to tell others about and live for Jesus.

What it means: Warner was saying that his religion, Christianity, was the most important thing in his life.

• Support. As nominator. -- American Eagle (talk) 19:48, 31 August 2008 (UTC)

  Added to Main Page for September 5, 2008! -- American Eagle (talk) 02:33, 1 September 2008 (UTC)

"I'm not perfect in my walk but I want to do the right thing."

I, American Eagle (talk), nominate the following quote to become a selected quote:

• "I'm not perfect in my walk but I want to do the right thing." – Kirk Cameron

Simple: I do not do everything perfect in my life my but I try to do the right thing.

• Added to Main Page for September 6, 2008! -- American Eagle (talk) 02:33, 1 September 2008 (UTC)