Top 14 Quotes & Sayings by Phyllis George

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American journalist Phyllis George.

Last updated on November 8, 2024.

Phyllis Ann George was an American businesswoman, actress, and sportscaster. In 1975, George was hired as a reporter and co-host of the CBS Sports pre-show The NFL Today, becoming one of the first women to hold an on-air position in national televised sports broadcasting. She also served as the First Lady of Kentucky from 1979 to 1983.

American - Journalist | Born: June 25, 1949

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Banish the words 'I can't' from your vocabulary. Remember: If 'can't' equals 'won't', 'can' equals 'will.'

Phyllis George

What's the problem with 'never?' It keeps you from trying. It ensures that you will fail. End of story.

Phyllis George

My unanticipated success as a sportscaster is a perfect example of the importance of saying yes to yourself, even when you are uncertain.

Phyllis George

There's a fine line between being sweet and innocent and being a tough broad.

Phyllis George

Often I used my gut instinct to ask the questions and get the answers I thought the audience wanted to hear. Sometimes the interviewees said things that surprised even them.

Phyllis George

Life is what you make it: If you snooze, you lose; and if you snore, you lose more.

Phyllis George

The most popular labor-saving device is still money.

Phyllis George

Crafts make us feel rooted, give us a sense of belonging and connect us with our history. Our ancestors used to create these crafts out of necessity, and now we do them for fun, to make money and to express ourselves.

Phyllis George

It doesn't seem too unusual to have a live hermit crab here in Atlantic City, but when you think I brought it all the way from Texas, it's unusual.

Phyllis George

Change to me is like an old friend. It's not my enemy anymore. And I know it will keep coming back to visit again and again to teach me something new.

Phyllis George

Banish the words 'I can't' from your vocabulary. Remember: If 'can't' equals 'won't', 'can' equals 'will'.

Phyllis George

If it feels right, do it. If it feels wrong, don't.

Phyllis George

The most popular labor saving device is still money.

Phyllis George

Everybody has a finite amount of energy and limits to what he or she can do. Listen to your body. It will talk to you if you're willing to listen.

Phyllis George