Tina Fey Quotes

I watch children a great deal; their idea is that rules are always negotiable, whereas you absolutely cannot joke at the airport about your toothpaste, and you cannot rollerblade in Grand Central Station. I keep running up against these things.

I thought they know that I was the Commander in Chief, not that I know that I am the Commander in Chief, and they should behave; know how to behave to the Commander in Chief.

My father believed in toughness, honesty, politeness and being on time. All very important lessons.

Governor, you’ve got a lot to learn. First, you’re … late and we can’t wait all day. And second, the coffee’s cold. You’ve got to start these governors out on the right foot.

If you ever keep [Vice President] Hubert [Humphrey] waiting again, I'll kick your ass down that hall.

I believe in treating players like adults - though if some of them behave like children, you have to treat them as such! - and I think there is big respect the other way from players to the manager.

When people think the world of you, be careful with them.

We must respect the referee every time.

The coach is the boss at the end of the day. I do whatever he tells me and don't ask questions.

I've always treated women with dignity and respect.

I do not raise brats!

All those who have played with me are aware that I am very strict when it comes to discipline and punctuality.

People don't take you seriously, so you have to take yourself seriously.

I would consider my dad a pretty patient guy, but there was no tolerance for spoiled behavior.

Be nice to everyone you meet, including janitors, receptionists, and everyone.

I'm just going to do everything my coaches ask me.

I hope all the kids out there who don't like listening to their mothers, who yell and scream at them, that moms are always right just so you guys know.

It's weird: you do a TED talk on something, and people think that you suddenly have a lot of answers around the topic.

You need to respect the rules; they are the same for everybody.

Being taken seriously was always the biggest challenge.

Your image in sports will always matter.

My family's big on discipline, respect, manners, make sure that we respect our elders. So that's kind of what the military is. You have to say, 'Yes sir,' 'No ma'am,' 'Yes ma'am.' All that stuff. That's kind of the mold my dad has for my brothers and I.

My parents were very strict and had rules for me and, if ever I was playing outside, I always had a set time to come back in.

I think it takes a little bit of time for people to take you seriously.

I had worked hard my entire career to establish myself as a leader. But I wasn't a leader until I was perceived as one.