Famous Quotes & Sayings

Branch Rickey

Problems are the price you pay for progress.

Edmund Burke

Public calamity is a mighty leveller.

Nick Saban

We certainly created some adversity for ourselves to overcome out there, ... but I was really pleased with how we responded time in and time out. Nobody's ever happy with penalties. Nobody's ever happy with turnovers. But I think it's most important to establish how you respond to that stuff when it happens in the game.

George Yarno

I think he's just one of those kids who has overcome adversity and become a good player. He's overcome those things to make himself a very good football player. I expect him to be a dominating force this year.

Mark Shapiro

I think he should get it (the Manager of the Year Award). The reason our team was able to withstand the adversity we had earlier this season was his belief in the team. That belief, when a lot of critics were doubting him, his consistency from day to day, and his communication skills, all of that is a big reason why we are where we are.

Eric Hall

I think going through that stuff made him a better person. When you go through adversity in life, it helps you on the football field.

Tom Yankello

I thought he won the fight. I just knew that the cuts were going to make the fight more difficult. Now, we don't have the Monty we usually see. But he showed he can go through adversity and still come out and be a world-title holder.

Douglas Brinkley

You live your life as a biography and you have chapters and how you handle yourself in time of adversity and crises defines you.

Jill Pendley

Who among us does not have flaws?Who does not bear scars?Each of our journeys unique.Our adversities leave upon us lasting marks.They show us all that we have overcome.Life; a constant struggle,and by choosing not to give in, we rise above.

Carrie Fisher

People are still asking me if I knew it was going to be that big of a hit. Yes, we all knew. The only one who didn't know was George.

Bret Bielema

The thing that Mike brings to the table is that he's a competitor. He plays hard every play. And he's willing to do anything we ask of him.

Jack Rogers

I've been asked for a list of things that these folks need, ... They need everything.

Bobby Charlton

I've been asked about that goal every day for the last 40 years. We didn't have the technology back then to show whether it was a goal or not, which led to the controversy. I'd like to think one day we'll have the technology to show whether or not it was a goal.

Bryn Terfel

I've asked Tom in the past, but I don't know what was wrong with him as Tommy boy didn't return any of my calls,

Ryan Holmes

A critical question to ask when bringing in a new CEO to take the reins of a company you started is: Do you want someone who will maintain company culture or reinvent it?

Drew Davis

Some buddies from church went out playing and they asked me to come.

Pat Mitchell

someone to whom they could write and ask questions.

Ronaldo Ronaldo

Some people thought, 'You must be joking. Here in this community, people ask for clothes, but to ask for books!'

Jan Leroy

The mood is very positive. Earnings are supportive.

William Hummer

The third quarter earnings have been fairly well received and I think there will be anticipation that fourth-quarter earnings could be better than expected,

Bill Coleman

The worst thing you can say is 'I want $X for this job,' leaving no opening for negotiation by the other side. Better language is 'I hope to earn between $X and $X.' That gives the other party more flexibility.

Chris White

The way it works, ... is I did not look at a roster. Everyone had to earn their way on to the team. We have a pretty good mix of classes. We have eight seniors on the team and have strong leadership from our three captains.

Tom Lehman

The way I look at it is I would love to earn my spot.

Paul Chavez

This is the first time we've had all five earn all-region. Overall, I think it was a great performance.

Juergen Lukasser

What we need right now is earnings growth, and some sort of weakness in the retail sector is a threat to that.

Jonathan Papelbon

Every time I go out there, I try not to fear anybody. I always want to earn the respect of my teammates, and maybe I did that, but it feels good to hear you have guys who want you on the team.

Art Pulaski

We don't want more short-term, politically expedient solutions. We must increase and index the minimum wage so that our lowest wage earners can retain their purchasing power.

Jose Vivas

The way I see it, God gave us life for some reason and took away life from others for some other reason. It's a mystery. Only God knows why.

Laura Wade

I'm not very good at sticking at things if I can't be successful at them. I gave up on sport a long time ago.

Daryl Patton

We're a pressure team. We're going to give up some big plays at time but overall ... we gave up some big plays but the kids responded usually with something positive right after that.

Caitlyn Jenner

'Esquire Magazine' just gave me 'Father of the Year'. I'll put it right up there with my gold medal. I survived; that's why they gave it to me.

Ethel Andrus

What I spent, is gone; what I kept, I lost;/ but what I gave away will be mine forever.

Bill Clinton

You gave me the ride of my life, and I've tried to give as good as I got.

Dave Joppie

Nobody quit and nobody gave up. They all played right to the end. They are all much better players for having to go through that.

Public Enemy

CBGB always gave musicians a platform to say important things, ... It's time we did something to save one of New York's great institutions.

Marcus Samuelsson

My father was a big influence - it was very important to him that we traveled, and he gave me my strong work ethic.

Ric Flair

Girls, you can't be the first, but you can be next.

Frank Oz

Girls and sports. That was the interest, mainly. I never wanted to be a puppeteer.

Karen Falana

I would say 75 percent of my girls go on to college. And I would say 90 percent of that group goes on to play rugby in college.

Jim Clarke

She's had a very big impact on the team. The girls all look up to her. They all respect her. When she talks, they listen. ... She's having a positive impact on the younger players in the program.

Kathy McCartney

She does yeoman work all the time. The kid?s 5-foot-8 but she plays 6-foot-something girls every day.

Becky Cleary

Six girls are doing pretty well. It will be super exciting.

Steve Shephard

Championship season is on us, and it is very good to have a good meet before the championship. It prepares the girls mentally.

Paul Alepra

Hopefully the girls can keep shooting well from the outside. If we do then that will help us a lot.

Shatha Atiya

He thinks girls require too much time, and he has more important things to do. He loves history.

Brian Shipley

It wasn't pretty, but we did what we had to do to win. We took it one pitch at a time and overcame adversity.

Greg Anderson

We have 50 percent of the units reserved and that's very exciting.

Craig Shniderman

Percentage of sales--the table contributions, which often represent about 50 percent of the table revenue--actually go up.

Melissa Etheridge

I would say I'm 97 percent back now,

Jeff Linenfelser

We put a lot of time in to get him ready. He was 100 percent ready for the fight. What are you going to do?

Pat Griffin

I'd say I spend 90 percent of my time in the Terrain Park.

John Smedley

I'd say we're about 70 percent of the way there.

Paul Reiser

He's 50 percent Peter Falk, 50 percent my own father,

Lori Anderson

We still get 100 percent of what we were owed.

Pam Kirkbride

Sticking to it is getting harder, but we're doing 300 percent more than we were doing three weeks ago.