We were doing a benefit for this Spanish cause, the Spanish Loyalists who were fighting against Franco, and Woody was on the show. It was one of the first nights he was in New York. He stepped out on the stage, this little tiny guy, big bushy hair, with this great voice and his guitar, and just electrified us all. I remember the first song I heard him sing Mention Dirty to My Heart.
Quotes about franco (16 Quotes)
Gustavo Franco had a good relationship with international banks and this change is very traumatic. Everything now is going to be related to Fernando Henrique (Cardoso)'s stance and that of Congress.
The new critique you're gonna start hearing about James Franco, is 'He's spreading himself too thin.'
The character and fight against fascism moved centre stage when, in 1936, Franco attempted to overthrow by force the Popular Front Government of Republican Spain.
My name is James Edward Franco. Ted is a nickname for Edward. That's what my parents called me. I also got 'Teddy Ruxpin' a lot. It just got to a point where I got sick of it, so when a teacher called out 'James Franco' my junior year of high school, I didn't correct her.
Players are able to play at an older age than they were before and I think Julio Franco personifies that. I think we are going to see athletes play on into the middle 40s, especially in baseball.
The news of the open military help to Franco from Hitler and Mussolini, and the heroic resistance of the people of Madrid, Barcelona and the big cities fired a widespread wish to help the Republic and its people.
Julio Franco once said age is just a number. I'm beginning to agree with him.
I've told Julio that as long as I'm in the organization I think I want Julio Franco to be part of my organization. When Julio Franco sets a goal, he usually gets his goal.
It is alleged that half a million Spanish men, women and children fled to France after the Franco victory.
There was a migration of culture from Spain because of Franco.
He works harder than any athlete I've ever been around as far as off-season conditioning goes. He's a maniac . . . I see him playing another three years no question. He could be our ( Julio ) Franco .
If you have the love for the game, you're going to do whatever your heart wants to do. You've got the ability to play this game, take care of yourself. Look at Julio Franco. He's 47 and he's still playing.
Franco and I were both working on the problem, but from somewhat different perspectives - he from macroeconomics and me from corporate finance.
I heard Julio Franco say a million times that age is just a number. I'm finally starting to understand what he meant by that. I used to laugh at him 10 years ago, but I know what he means now.
Age is just a number. I heard Julio Franco say it a million times. I used to laugh at him, but now I know what he means.