Famous Quotes & Sayings

Alison Nordstrom

I suspect that Rothstein was looking for an opportunity to show the dignity of African Americans, even in the South.

Chris Katongo

I think it could happen at the African Cup of Nations - you never know!

Jim Sinclair

I take great pride in the numerous accomplishments of our management team and the competence, drive and successes of our exploration group which is now being recognized by the growing number of Confidentiality Agreements that are now in place or under consideration. With the largest exploration undertaking on the African Continent, I look forward to more announcements of progress for our investors and potential industry partners.

Alpha Konare

Haiti is an African country outside of Africa. The AU wants to help create conditions in which a new government can be democratically elected in Haiti.

Leila Zerrougui

This was our first visit to an African country and South African conditions of detention could certainly be a best practice for any other country on the continent or anywhere else in the world.

Lonnie Bunch

He recognized this was an important niche, but I would also argue that he saw himself as contributing to the uplift of African Americans and contributing to a changing America.

John Prendergast

Having a strong African leader, with the confidence of regional governments, who's backed by high-level envoys from countries that matter

Neil MacGregor

Hardest of all for Europeans to negotiate are traditional African religions, whose transactions with unseen powers are central to the running of life in many areas, the main weapon in the struggle against the forces of evil.

Frank Lambert

Here was the United States just emerging from its fight for independence when the young country finds itself blocked from free trade by North African countries in the Atlantic Ocean,

Dusty Baker

I was joking with him -- I think he's a third-degree black belt, and I think some of his reactions came into play there.

Danny Bonaduce

I was into whatever my big brother was into, like Black Sabbath and Zeppelin. But if I look at those two forms of music now, I much prefer The Partridge Family. I never liked Zeppelin.

Caitlin Hale

Jack Black is so funny! On and off screen, like, he would make you laugh every day. He's hilarious.

Gwyneth Paltrow

Jack Black is incredibly hilarious. I think he's really appealing, so sexy. When I watched the movie, I really thought he was sexy.

Bill Bradley

I would say quite clearly that white Americans can no longer deny the plight of black Americans,

Richard Shelton

Kayak polo's a good excuse to put on a skirt and play a sport. When you play in a white-water kayak, which is a closed cockpit boat, you wear a short, black waterproof skirt you stretch over the kayak's top edges to keep water from coming inside.

Richard Shelton

Kayak polo's a good excuse to put on a skirt and play a sport, ... When you play in a white-water kayak, which is a closed cockpit boat, you wear a short, black waterproof skirt you stretch over the kayak's top edges to keep water from coming inside.

Taye Diggs

Just recently white people are starting to notice who I am. In the black community of actors, that's the gauge of how big you are, your real crossover appeal.

Jim Boeheim

John Chaney and John Thompson made it possible for the black coach to get in the college game. Administrators need to win to keep their jobs. So when Chaney and Thompson won games, that's how black coaches got hired.

Suzy Merchant

Kent can be extremely explosive. I was certainly frustrated. They just gave it to us.

Lindsay Davenport

Knowing that I worked hard and knowing that I'm playing well certainly makes me feel very prepared going into Melbourne.

David Hawkins

I wouldn't say it's unusual. In terms of moving from one institution to another, if Richard felt like it was time for change, it certainly seems like a logical move to make.

Jeff Kelly

I would say that the omission is certainly damaging to us.

Chan Gailey

I would worry more if we were playing a Division I-AA or Division II opponent. This is certainly a game of such magnitude that we won't lose focus on the game.

Sandra Shilstone

Just looking at the crowd it's certainly better than we ever dreamed six months ago. Mardi Gras was significant in ways we've never seen before. This has been a homecoming for locals and for our tourists as well.

Tony Russa

Just look at him. He's in great shape. There isn't a thing that has happened to him that has gotten in the way of preparation. I don't know if he's more excited than he's ever been, but he certainly isn't less.

Tony Russa

Just look at him, he's in great shape. I don't know if he's more excited than he's ever been, but certainly he's not any less. I think he's high quality.

James Thurber

Katrina took away his agenda, and maybe his image as a leader, unless he pulls it out in the next few days. His initial reaction was certainly not as quick and compassionate as a lot of people would have liked.

Anne Fortier

I was in Siena and decided I wanted to write a story set there. Then I discovered that the original story of Romeo and Juliet was set in Siena. It occurred to me that this was too much of a gift - I had to do it. That's how I ended up writing a parallel story to Romeo and Juliet.

Robert Browning

I would think the extra pair of eyes, extra pair of ears would maybe deter someone who may have decided to try something.

Bruce Bochy

Jake was feeling the effects of everything going on in his teeth and his hand. To me, that is major surgery. I made up my mind after talking to him. I was inclined to get him when I went out there. I decided he had enough.

Randy Barnhill

Jack was getting after it. We decided to switch him around and move him up front (from the midfield), because he can score when he's got the ball.

E. Hicks

John has an important job here with the Rangers. I want him as part of our team as we move forward and I am glad he has decided to stay with our organization.

Mary Reynolds

I think it is really unfortunate that the New York University administration has decided to take a page out of the Yale administration's anti-union book, ... It's shocking that in 2000 the NYU administration decided to recognize the democratic decision of their students, and then at the whim of the president of the university, they can take away their contract, take away their grievance procedure.

Jim Crosbie

It all started with our defense. They decided to go out and get some stops.

Marty Schottenheimer

He wanted to finish, but I decided it was time to give Michael a few shots.

Von Hayes

He walked into my office yesterday after San Antonio's game and said his passion is elsewhere, so he decided to retire. We wish him well.

William M. Thackeray

Kindnesses are easily forgotten; but injuries! -- what worthy man does not keep those in mind?

Pat Lynch

Kids that didn't make it 20 years ago make it easily now.

Bruce Bochy

Jake easily could have won 18 or so with better luck and run support.

Bobby Anglin

He could eat, especially if it was Jack-in the Box. He really loved the big ultimate cheeseburgers and could easily eat three.

Marlon Byrd

He could easily have swung away right there and tried to get his hits. Most guys, if you're going for .400, you're swinging to get your hits.

Marlon Byrd

He could easily have swung away right there and tried to get his hits,

Tom Caudill

He's got good skills for a kids who plays inside. He could easily play as a guard. He's got to play inside because we're not very big. He's only going to get better.

Keith Marshall

It could easily get out of control. It's so easy for somebody to get trapped and disoriented.

Bill Tierney

I think the guys think of him in a very respectful way, as a guy who can very easily lead them. And they look at him as a friend.

Mike Scioscia

Kenny's a fine manager. He was my vote for manager of the year.

Seve Ballesteros

Just to come back is fantastic, ... The back is fine and tomorrow I hope to have a better start and score well.

Fred Scaletta

I talked with the people down there this morning and they said he is functioning fine in the institution.

Keith Rockwell

I think it is finely balanced, but we can still get something this weekend.

David Walker

I think in the run game, we'll be fine and I think we'll be able to have some success with it -- we really need to, in order to help the passing game out,

Roger Clemens

He was a good pitcher then, and obviously he's more experienced now. He's doing a real fine job.

John Diamond

He was a fine teacher in the classroom. The worst thing that he could have done for me was to retire.

Laura Warner

He was a fine gentleman. I've been here since 1973 and I've never seen any trouble with him.

P.M. Forni

He uses finesse and muscle and has a great shooting touch. We even let him handle the ball.

Kathleen Spillers

He was able to go into the school and feel very comfortable. But they didn't feel very comfortable with him.

Elizabeth Miller

He can't wait to get there in the afternoon. He was upset having to go to school.

Grant Hill

I was on the board at my children's school in Phoenix: I was Mr. Daddy Daycare.

Teju Cole

Never say 'I went to Harvard.' Say 'I schooled in the Boston area.'

Larry Bird

When I was a kid, I never thought about anything. Never had to think about where I was going to school or what I was going to do. I just lived minute to minute.

Margie Feinberg

He should have called the school if there was a problem.

Diane Harris

I think it's, like, cool. I wish the whole school was like this.

Jason Thomas

I think it's kind of early. We need our time to have a break, you know. Too much school is not good.

Jason Maxiell

It hurts. He'll be OK. It makes me not want to go back to the school.

Teller

Magic's about understanding - and then manipulating - how viewers digest the sensory information.

Susanna Moore

The task of understanding the past is neverending.

James Patterson

What you have to understand is that Michael's film isn't really a documentary. It's a portrait,

Sen. Tsutsui

I think it's important for residents to understand what they're getting for their $40 million.

Charles Jackson

I think a lot of us don't understand circumstantial evidence.

Cervantes Saavedra

It is not the hand, but the understanding of a man, that may be said to write

Leonard Hamilton

He's getting a better understanding of his strengths.

Johnny Damon

Hopefully, they cheer. If not, I understand because I'm wearing the Yankees uniform.

Mike Petersen

I don't know (the family). But it didn't take long to understand their predicament.