Famous Quotes & Sayings

Kevin Bettencourt

We were thinking, talking amongst ourselves we'd be an 11-seed, maybe a 10. It's just a great sign of respect and we're really happy to be seeded that high in the tournament.

Alistair Graham

We cannot ignore the importance of perceptions in Northern Ireland, and there is now a clear emerging sense of deep hurt amongst loyalists, which arises from our decisions to reroute,

Mohammad Hanif

There is some conspiracy behind it to create disharmony amongst the Muslims.

George Curry

We have a collective failure of leadership unfortunately - there may be individuals who are the exception to the rule - amongst the bishops of the Church of England to maintain and teach orthodoxy in as clear and as gracious a manner as they should do.

Andy Smyth

We're going to try to get down to the nuts and bolts of what we know we can do. And then we just have to really work hard at creating that awareness amongst the players.

Susan Rogers

There's something about the criminal element where you have inmates that talk amongst themselves, and hopefully, if they do the right thing, they'll tell the authorities, who may at least have leads to work with.

Graham Nash

There's never really been any serious discussion amongst me David and Stephen about what we do with our harmonies. It just seems to be a very natural thing to do, and I think it's also an unspoken thing, too. It's not like we actually sit down and plan what we're going to do. We just do each song the best way we know how.

Nathaniel Byler

There's never been a campaign like this before amongst our people.

John Hutton

But we can turn challenges into opportunities if we look outwards to the realities of the global economy and modernise our internal institutions in ways that will equip Europe to meet that challenge and create confidence amongst the public.

Greg Nossaman

We had a foul to give and we were trying to knock the ball away and get under two seconds to make them take a wild shot. I thought if the lob to Reed wasn't there, their guard would step out on a backside screen and catch it and shoot it. Hopefully, we can learn from that when the situation arises again. But guys stepped it up when we needed to, and I'm very proud of them.

Jeff Garcia

If that situation arises again, I hope I can step in and make a difference.

Chanda Kochhar

India's growth drivers are actually two growth drivers. One is consumption, which arises out of our demographic advantage. And the other is the investments. Because we need a lot of investment in the country.

Sherwin B. Nuland

At times, morality can be dismissed as a matter of personal conscience, no matter how widespread its acceptance. Ethics, on the other hand, arises from societal or group commitments to principia of behavior.

Abdullah A. Badawi

As far as we are concerned, he has committed a serious offense and we cannot hand him over to others to be extradited,

Jalal Rumi

A shadow cannot ignorethe sun that all day creates and movesit.

Jessye Norman

As for my voice, it cannot be categorised - and I like it that way, because I sing things that would be considered in the dramatic, mezzo or spinto range.

Rig Veda

A scholar cannot sit with an ignorant person and expect to gain by the meeting.

Laura Bush

As China reforms its economy, its leaders are finding that once the door to freedom is opened even a crack, it cannot be closed,

Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

As an American Jew who loves Israel, I cannot support John McCain. He cannot provide what Israel needs most - a respected, credible, morally strong America.

Lord Chesterfield

A weak mind is like a microscope, which magnifies trifling things but cannot receive great ones

Gloria Bergquist

Automakers need a consistent national policy for fuel economy, and national fuel economy standards cannot be written by any single state or group of states.

Kofi Annan

a unique evil, which cannot simply be consigned to the past or forgotten.

Javier Solana

As far as we are concerned, ... we have finalized all the planning process and we are ready to act. I think that is clear enough,

Lawrence Eagles

As far as the Middle East is concerned, there is still strong justification for a premium to remain in the market until it is clear the situation is much calmer on the ground,

Jack Straw

As far as 'Syria next on the list', we made clear that it is not,

James Rubin

As far as we're concerned, there still are very significant and difficult roadblocks to restarting the peace process. Hopefully we'll be able to clear away some of those roadblocks in Secretary Albright's meetings in London.

Dexter Fletcher

As an actor, there's always that fear. You don't know where the next job's coming from, so you say, 'I'll do that, I'll do that, I'll do that'. Your choices are not always clearly thought out, and you can end up taking mis-steps.

Craig Venter

As a scientist, I clearly see the potential for harnessing the power of nature.

Michael Ramsey

As a matter of constitutional interpretation, I think the Constitution is pretty clear that property is to be taken for public use and not private use,

Keith Andrews

As a kicker, you don't want to think, ... You can over-analyze any situation. The more I clear my mind when I go out on the field, the better I do.

Stephane Deo

The big rise in future living standards is clearly linked to tax cuts.

Jon Tester

As a policymaker, as a public servant, I come to Washington, D.C., and I make difficult decisions and I make difficult decisions every day. And sometimes those decisions upset people.

Stewart Tuttle

Our evaluation of all of our programs is ongoing and decisions on which programs will go forward -- and how -- will move on its own timetable.

Tracy Bunge

After the Fall season, we made some decisions about some players and positions in particular in order to help stabilize our lineup early.

Karen Hughes

Decisions must be made that are very hard,

Ted Thompson

Decisions like this are never easy. They require a lot of thought and consternation, but at the end of the day I felt like we needed to go in a different direction.

Elbert Hubbard

An executive is a man who can make quick decisions and is sometimes right.

Mary Chapman

I've never felt a need to have it. You always have in the back of your mind the issue of liability, and that's the way it should be. You're making important decisions about something you feel passionate about.

John Lemme

The most profitable decisions in your life will be the most challenging.

Frank Anderson

Once we lost scholarships our staff had to make some difficult personnel decisions. As a result, we have lost retention points because student-athletes have transferred when we were not able to renew their aid.

Gabriela Forte

Any help or donation, no matter how small, will be deeply appreciated and is much needed.

Nancy Cartwright

The cafeteria deep fryer is not a toy

M. Wolfe

Athletically, Manual is big, they're deep and they're fast. They have the whole package. We just went through three in a row that nobody wants to go through.

Phyllis Oakley

prompted by a growing concern, deeply held, about the future of the country's national security.

Gary Chapman

Our shooting wasn't there tonight. The first quarter turnovers hurt us, and Hobbs' hot shooting got us too deep in the hole.

David Harrison

People don't realize how deep this team is. They probably walked in and saw J.O., Ron and J.T. out, and they probably overlooked us. I don't think people should do that.

Mark McClellan

People do have time to take a deep breath. They don't need to rush into a decision.

Tiger Woods

On this course, the way it's playing, it's not easy. It's hard to take it deep on the South Course.

Ramez Naam

Orwell wasn't right about where society was in 1984. We haven't turned into that sort of surveillance society. But that may be, at least in small part, because of his book. The notion that ubiquitous surveillance and state manipulation of the media is evil is deeply engrained in us.

Anna Wintour

Previous first ladies seemed to feel the need to wear a sort of uniform, whereas Michelle Obama likes fashion and is very comfortable in fashion. She's happy to mix high and low, and she loves emerging designers. That will do nothing but good for our industry.

Bill Rocco

Most people don't need an emerging market fund, I don't think. That doesn't mean many don't.

Phil Kendall

There were two key trends in the global wireless market in 2005. First, emerging markets contributed phenomenal levels of subscriber growth. In particular, Russia, India and Indonesia saw major growth in new users in 2005, up 40-50 percent over 2004 levels.

Bill Ryden

Aubrey was simply unbelievable tonight. She hurt her shoulder on Wednesday and it was questionable whether she would be able to compete.

John Wall

At times we played with poise and at times we didn't. Our mistakes hurt us and I think minimizing them would have kept us around à as it kind of got away from us in the second half.

Bobby Clark

A tie on the road at Michigan State wasn't the worst result. It's not going to hurt us if we can take something out these three games.

Jim Provuncher

That penalty was a mistake that hurt us.

F. Stone

That penalty really hurt us. We can't let it be one of those things that drags us down.

Charise McHugh

People think we're not here any more, but that's just not true. There are lots of ways to get in here, and traffic is very light on weekends. If people don't come back it's really going to hurt the little mom-and-pop businesses.

Mark Turgeon

Our shot selection hurt us in the first half, hurt our defense, and that was really disappointing.

Mark Turgeon

Our shot selection hurt us in the first half. After that I thought we (gave) a valiant effort.

Bob Rose

Northwest is hurting. They're hurting themselves, and they're hurting the passengers.

Dennis Poust

Now it can't be ignored and the Legislature needs to negotiate it.

Efraim Zuroff

totally ignored by the Israeli establishment for decades.

Michael Scott

And in their rush to create wonders, they have ignored the wonders all around them, ignored the mysteries, the beauty.

Theodore Roosevelt

Malefactors of great wealth have arrogantly ignored the public welfare.

Bob Brewer

I don't think you can completely ignore that.

Rivers Cuomo

I always loved the 'L.A. Weekly.' I totally looked up to it when Weezer was starting out, and I always wanted to be in it, and they always totally ignored us!

Michael Brown

I don't mind the negative press (well, actually, I do, but I try to ignore it) but it is really wearing out the family,

Nick Lewis

People are naive to think somebody is going to give you taxpayers' money and is then completely ignore what you do with it.

Randy Pausch

When men are romantically interested in you, it's really simple. Just ignore everything they say and only pay attention to what they do.

Andrew Chesley

That's No. 1. It's probably impossible to overstate the importance of getting the Measure K renewal program.

LL Cool

To he who much is given, much is required. That's the importance of this day,

Andrew Luck

Whether I'm on or off the field, I know the importance of getting enough sleep and starting the day with a wholesome breakfast like oatmeal made with milk and fruit.

Oscar Wilde

Nothing that actually occurs is of the smallest importance

Mike Degory

If we're going to take back the Swamp, it's going to start Saturday. We know that and understand the importance of this game. We're not overlooking it.

Jiddu Krishnamurti

Change in society is of secondary importance; that will come about naturally, inevitably, when you as a human being bring about the change in yourself.

Kevin Johnson

Being selected Most Improved was a special individual award because when I speak to young people I always try to tell them the importance about it's not where you start but where you end up.

Ami Bera

As a doctor, I've learned the importance and value of listening.

Abraham Joshua Heschel

God is either of no importance, or of supreme importance.

Ian Paisley

It was amazing that I was ever elected.

John Stephens

It took us seven years to saturate Northern California.

Tom Greene

It's all Northern Telecom. It was U.S. selling; they just started selling it and it took a lot of the other tech stocks with it.

Ali Babacan

Northern Iraq has become, economically, a natural extension of Turkey.

Seamus Heaney

A person from Northern Ireland is naturally cautious.