Famous Quotes & Sayings

Myles Brand

This season has revealed the character of Mike Davis. It revealed his resilience, his grace under pressure, and his ability to unite and motivate young men.

Troy Polamalu

To me, he is the MVP of that team. He's a very accurate thrower. He feels very confident with their offense. His scrambling ability gives their offense another avenue as well. He's been playing great, and I think that's why they've been successful. They can't click without him.

Jeff Santarsiero

There is always a concern about being rusty with such a long layoff. I was pleased with our effort and with our ability to knock down shots when we needed to score.

Harry Reid

The reason the legislation was passed (creating the stockpile and the price trigger) is to have the president have the ability at times like this to pull heating oil from that reserve,

Billy Davis

The reason it's a 3-4 group is because they're very deep at linebacker, with a number of those linebackers having the ability to pass rush. So you have a great dynamic in a fourth or fifth pass rusher when you have those four linebackers on the field.

Eric Wallace

The reason I play is because God gave me both ability and height. Every game, every day I try to keep a level head and do what I have to do.

Flip Saunders

The reason in the playoffs that defensive-oriented teams are successful is because the longer you play someone, you become more comfortable with how guys are getting their shots and what they're doing. You have the ability to lock down more from a defensive standpoint.

J. M. Roberts

The reason for the lights is simple. Wellesley has very limited open space, and our playing field space is extremely tight. Having the ability to put lights at Reidy would allow us to, really, double the utilization of our primary field.

Dave Schroeder

The original challenge allowed any users to have local accounts to access the machine via SSH. This is an important distinction, because if you have local -- or physical -- access to a computer, you have a very distinct leg-up in terms of the ability to escalate your privileges.

Louise Nurding

After having your first child, it's a massive shock to the system. I work in an industry where people judge you and the way you look, and you always want to put your best foot forward when you can.

Tim Henman

After having my best year in the slams last year, it's probably been one of my most disappointing,

Jeff Cleveland

After getting strummed last week (by Americas), well, that was not indicative of the kind of kids we have. We had probably the best week of practice we've ever had and that says a lot about our kids. I can't say how proud I am of our kids and their resilience. It's been a while since we pulled a game like that out. It keeps us in the hunt for the playoffs.

Ricky Williams

After getting my blood tested and having a nutritionist show me exactly which foods work best as fuel for me, I can feel the machine working efficiently, my body grabbing at the food after workouts.

Dave Nonis

After further consultation with one of the leading physicians with regard to abdominal sports injuries it was decided that surgery was the best course of action. The best long term decision for Eddie and our hockey club was to have the surgery immediately.

Bob Bailey

After Friday, he proved that he was the best choice.

Dennis Franchione

After evaluating our defense, I felt like it was in the best interest of our football program to make a change at defensive coordinator. I think Carl is an outstanding person and an excellent coach, but for whatever reason, we were not effective on defense.

Dave Stephens

After each of their surges, the kids fought their way back into the game, but we got too emotional and let that get the best of us.

Clay Harris

A friend once told me for every problem there are 10 solutions. It's just a matter of choosing the best one.

Sepp Blatter

The only way to fight this is to do exactly what we have done when it came to violence. We have to take away the points because it happens in those leagues where the money is sufficient so, even if you gave a fine of $100,000, it would be paid the next day. That does not change the attitude, so you have to go into a sporting sanction.

Larry Merchant

Especially for younger generations - this was their Ray Robinson - I think it came as a great shock.

Greg McAnally

First of all, Tualatin is an excellent football team. We came out and made a ton of mistakes. We fumbled the ball a bit.

Patrick Stump

First off, we came from hardcore bands, and, in a lot of ways, we still see ourselves as a hardcore band. That said, that's just how we play. I don't know how else to play when you're in a rock band. If you're in a rock band, that's how you're going to do it.

Art Spinella

Flood vehicles can be sold for their parts. There isn't a single vehicle that came out of Katrina that should be sold. They should all be scrapped.

Chad Smith

Flea got into rock later on in life, came up in jazz as a jazz trumpet player, and then got into punk rock, playing in Fear and stuff like that.

Dave Baseggio

Flat's not the word, but we weren't assertive. They came out and played well, and then we got more assertive.

Joey Mullen

First time he came up I thought he played pretty good. The second time he came up, he'd improved a lot. I think he's even gotten better this third time. He's been a real sparkplug for us in the playoffs.

Joel Zumaya

First things first, the jitters are gone. I did what I had to do. I dreamt all through the night time hoping I'd have a great start and it came true.

Michael Beasley

It was an honor to be a part of history, but honestly I don't remember all the games we've played. I do remember the trips, though, and that's what we will miss the most ? all those good times.

Steve Case

And what we did with this new company in 1985 is we did start focusing on PCs instead of video game machines, because we learned the hard lesson about bringing a product to market in a consumer world where it's very expensive to build a brand and get distribution and so forth.

Suzanne Collins

There are much worse games to play.

Suzanne Collins

Ladies and gentlemen....." His voice is quiet, but mine rings through the room. "Let the Seventy-sixth Hunger Games begin!

Suzanne Collins

I must still look perplexed because Gale delivers the next line very slowly. “Katniss…he’s still trying to keep you alive.” To keep me alive? And then I understand. The Games are still on.

Suzanne Collins

Of course you are. The tributes were necessary to the Games, too. Until they weren't," I say. "And then we were very disposable - right, Plutarch?

Suzanne Collins

I'm more than just a piece in their Games.

Suzanne Collins

I'm not allowed to bet, but if I could, my money would be on you.

Suzanne Collins

And here I am, strapped into a tree, a stone's throw from the biggest idiot in the games.

Dennis Prager

It is easier to take a position in the abstract than when it hits home.

Val McDermid

We all present versions of ourselves. The person you are at work is not the same person you are at home. The face we present in our most intimate relationships is not the face we present to the world.

Justin King

We are disappointed with the home area. I think trading will remain tough. I don't see that going away.

Trent Green

We know it's going to be a tough game. They've had a lot of success in home openers over the last decade, and we know we're going to get their best.

John King

Those home runs right there threw it out of reach.

Richard Bach

Mortalhood is a fine state to visit, but you'd better not call it home.

Robert Foster Bennett

Traditional investment vehicles such as IRAs, CDs, stocks and bonds do have their place, but for the rich, they are used more as temporary storage facilities rather than life-long homes.

Robert Frost

If the day ever comes when they know who They are, they may know better where they are.

Robert Fulghum

Do you ever go off with a long grocery list and come home from the store with a bunch of different stuff? And somebody in the family unsacks the groceries and wants to know why you got this and didn't get that and just where is the whatever? And you want to say, 'Well, just be glad I came back, okay?' And the unpacker says, 'Well, next time bring what's on the list.'

Charles Dickens

My heart is set, as firmly as ever heart of man was set on woman. I have no thought, no view, no hope, in life beyond her; and if you oppose me in this great stake, you take my peace and happiness in your hands, and cast them to the wind.

Charlize Theron

Beauty is more than skin deep.