Marion Barry (1936–2014) American politician and former mayor of Washington, D.C.
Responding to allegations by Park Police that he was found with a white substance under his nose and trace amounts of cocaine in his car, as quoted in The Washington Post (26 March 2002), p. B2
2000s
“I don't think anything lives up to what you envisioned.”
Amber Benson (1977) actress from the United States
10 Questions: Amber Benson Answers from Buffy the Vampire Slayer's Tara. by Ken P. http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/430/430002p1.html
Ilona Andrews American husband-and-wife novelist duo
Source: Magic Mourns
“[She] was made up of skin and bones and hate and crazy, and hate and crazy don't weigh anything.”
Barry Lyga (1971) American writer
Source: I Hunt Killers
“The way you get a better world is, you don’t put up with substandard anything.”
Joe Strummer (1952–2002) British musician, singer, actor and songwriter
My Dinner with Strummer (March 1999)
Variant: The way you get a better world is, you don’t put up with substandard anything.
Meat Loaf (1947) American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor
On rumors that he wanted a guest role as a villain on the BBC TV series Doctor Who.
A chat with Meat Loaf (2006)
“Nothing bad ever happens if you don't do anything.”
Radio From Hell (November 13, 2006)
