Famous Quotes & Sayings

Ambrose Gwinett Bierce

KISS, n. A word invented by the poets as a rhyme for ""bliss."" It is supposed to signify, in a general way, some kind of rite or ceremony appertaining to a good understanding; but the manner of its performance is unknown to this lexicographer.

Chris Anstey

We've found that sales of nominated DVDs do significantly better if they are released prior to the Oscar ceremony compared to after because of all the media. Later, it's more about the ceremony itself and not the films.

Steve Sampson

I thought that the first 20-25 minutes of the game we played quite well. We created a couple opportunities. If we put one of those away it's a different game. I think the emotion of the match, and all the pre-game ceremony before we stepped on the pitch, hopefully wasn't that much of a distraction but in the end I think we'll evaluate that it was.

Jacques Rogge

It is never easy to prepare the games, but what counts is what is happening from the day of the opening ceremony and not what is happening before. I am definitely not having a negative view of it. The least problems you can have in the preparations the better, but the proof is in the eating.

Anne Frank

Our opening ceremony this year is really exciting.

Valerie Fleming

I have watched every Opening Ceremony growing up and always dreamed about walking into a Games. When I walked in, the first thing I felt was that I am really part of it. ... The minute they said, 'And now the United States of America,' you got such a rush.

Jacques Rogge

I'm looking forward to seeing the National Games, which are always of the high quality. I remember very well of the opening ceremony in Guangzhou four years ago and I expect something that is very, very spectacular,

Brian Hickman

The Coronation Ceremony isn't one of the most publicized events, but it's a really nice ceremony and I would encourage people to come.

Elton John

The ceremony will be very private, a small family affair, David's parents, my parents and the two of us. They'll be our witnesses.

Derek Hall

Historically, in the recruitment area, we have done very little. We are new to the game compared to other institutions.

Heath Cowan

I think the legs are a lot fresher compared to this time last year.

John Keegan

I think the people saw the difference between someone who said he would do things, compared to someone who comes in with new ideas.

Ricky Giles

I thought everybody we played (in the tournament) was pretty deep with talent compared to where we were at, and they were a lot deeper. We knew when we went there that we had to play if we were going to survive in that tournament.

Bill Davidson

I thought we had speed - well, we do have speed - but speed is a relative thing, ... We'll have speed compared with the next few folks we play. Compared to Brookhaven, we have speed, but they have more of it.

Paul McManus

I thought that we were more patient with our offense in the second half compared to the first which was important.

Jeff Koch

I think we pay very well compared to other retailers in the area,

F. Schumacher

I think that compared to other teams we are looking competitive.

Bobby Johns

I think they (Yellow Jackets) are better than they were last year, and I am not sure where we stand right now compared to a year ago,

Kate Winslet

I don't go to the gym because I don't have time, but I do Pilates workout DVDs for 20 minutes or more every day at home.

Christopher Knight

I didn't get any DVDs and I'd love to have them to sign and give out.

Vincent Gallo

I would be delighted to show my film in the Viennale. I do not offer press kits. I do not offer stills. I do not offer screeners. I do not offer DVD's. I do not offer posters. I require a first-class flight to bring the print however I do not offer any photo ops or press exchange in any way. My fee for showing my film is $35,000 dollars US.

Eric Idle

Monty Python only became valuable when it was sold to Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in America. They didn't pay much either, but the series has been shown repeatedly, which led to lucrative tapes, CDs and DVDs.

Steven Soderbergh

I want them to sell 'Bubble' DVDs in the theater lobby,

Matt Groening

When DVDs finally disappear, I'm going to be sad. I'll miss the commentaries.

Nicki Minaj

Before I got signed, I was doing a lot of DVD's, and a lot of freestyles.

Lisi Harrison

Uh, I thought DVDs werne't allowed at my sleepovers. They're not. Then why am i watching the Lady and the Tramp?

Paul Merton

I was trying to organise my DVDs into a sort of chronological order, and I am afraid that it all trailed off after the Sixties.

Jonathan Spira

Knowledge sharing and collaboration are a key foundation of research and development.

Sakie Yokota

I survived this hardship for 20 years until I found out she had been abducted by North Korea.

Al Borges

He did a wonderful job considering he found out less than an hour before the game. We tried to keep it as low maintenance as we could.

Randy Monroe

He can score, and he found ways to score tonight.

Joanne Rowling

>in Divintation< Lavender: >squealing< Oooo! Professor look! I found an unknown planet! Professor Trelawny: That is Uranus my dear. Ron: Can I have a look at Ur anus too Lavender?

Mohamed ElBaradei

There is no religion that was founded on intolerance - and no religion that does not value the sanctity of human life.

Kathryn Minshew

Work-life balance for founders doesn't look like work-life balance for everyone else. Starting a company isn't a nine-to-six job - or a nine-to-nine job, or a nine-to-midnight job.

Louie Yang

What we found was that these plants are actually taking up nitrogen that comes from cicadas.

Jane Harman

What we found was some successes, lots of good people, but real gaps in performance,

Barbara Castle

I think we're going to get a lot of unrest showing itself in all sorts of demonstrations, and you never quite know what would come out of it.

Chris Byrne

I think this will really help. Look at what Target has done in establishing itself as a resource for consumers. Toys R Us is struggling to become a destination for toys so it makes perfect sense.

Dave Thomas

It is important to us that it had proven itself in the FRC market.

Rob McClure

I was a bit of a goofball. I was always silly. I think that lends itself to being an actor.

Joseph Campbell

If you realize what the real problem is - losing yourself - you realize that this itself is the ultimate trial.

Michael Leunig

If you know anything about ducks, you know a baby duck will imprint itself on you. It misses its mother.

Terry Teachout

Instrumental music is nonverbal and thus radically ambiguous. It doesn't lend itself to what might be called content-oriented analysis, though plenty of intellectuals have tried to analyze it in precisely that way.

John Lewandowski

In our mind, we said, 'Let the legal process work itself out,' and that's until the sentencing stage.

John Thornton

I know the perception is that we're struggling and Pittsburgh is peaking. That's where the underdog role comes from. But I don't think this team sees itself as an underdog.

Jenna Elfman

It's a cliche, but just being nominated is cool.

Noah Wyle

Boy, oh, boy, people get jaded fast. I got nominated for an Emmy.

Mark Moller

She's in the pocket of the president who nominated her,

Ang Lee

In a year when the Oscars have such an independent spirit, I really treasure this encouragement.

Joe Orton

The Oscar Wilde of Welfare State gentility.

Octavia Spencer

I'm an Oscar nominee. I love saying that. Whatever happens, I'm going to sing that 'I'm an Oscar nominee' part.

Philippe Falardeau

I don't like ostentatious galas and stuff like that, but if you get to the Oscars, you'd better get used to it and you'd better enjoy it.

Juicy J

There's a lot of money in doing score music. You can get a chance to get nominated for an Oscar.

Emma Goldman

A practical scheme, says Oscar Wilde, is either one already in existence, or a scheme that could be carried out under the existing conditions; but it is exactly the existing conditions that one objects to, and any scheme that could accept these conditions is wrong and foolish.

Helen Mirren

The poor Oscars - they always get slammed in the press.

Helena Bonham Carter

When you're up for an Oscar, you just get offered everything. It's fantastic, but a lot of it you're completely inappropriate for.

Charlize Theron

This is very surreal for me because two years ago, I stood right here and won my Oscar for 'Monster.

Dick Gephardt

I think the priority has to be Social Security and Medicare,

Jakaya Kikwete

I will make sure research and development is a top priority in agricultural development.

Robert Mueller

The FBI's principal priority right now is protecting the United States against another terrorist attack.

Sarah Kay

One of my highest priorities as an educator is to be as inclusive as possible.

Mark Shapiro

Our No. 1 priority now is a closer.

Bob DuPuy

In arbitration, all prior concessions by MLB would be revisited.

Sara Gonzalez

The first priority is to start working, then know the language.

Gary Snyder

The first priority is just to get them registered,

Keke Palmer

I feel like I've reached a point where music has become just as much a priority to me as my acting, and I'm glad to feel that way.

Sydney Wayser

I was 17 when I released my first record. I didn't really figure out what I wanted to say, how to get a message and put it together.

Christian Gross

There is a JavaScript that has a lot of these things solved. Nobody's released it.

Rob Schneider

We're not getting released in Japan; I know that for a fact,

Larry Turner

They will be released shortly, but no serious injuries. We're still investigating and will look into what occurred.

Brian Goldfarb

Every version of Visual Studio that we've released has been tied to a specific version of the framework.

Lee Durley

It probably won't be released for another month.

Leslie Sloane

Yes, she has been released and she is doing better.

Lindsey Rice

She was just being released into a world of paranoia, and it wasn't good.

David Wright

I had released all that was worst in me. It was a shame I had to kill them.

Zig Ziglar

I have always said that everyone is in sales. Maybe you don't hold the title of salesperson, but if the business you are in requires you to deal with people, you, my friend, are in sales.

Maria Rodriguez

In other years, by this time, sales are exploding, but this year it's very slow.

James Cook

A salesman sees a commission.

Catherine Lee

It's not an appraisal, it's more of a sales tool.

Rob Spear

It's unbelievable. Our ticket sales are going like hotcakes.

Shawn Roop

At first, all I wanted the Web site to do was $50 in sales a day, then $100 -- now I look for $350 a day.

Peter Reynolds

When we have a special event, our sales triple,

Joel Rassman

The stock sales have nothing to do with the state of the market. It has everything to do with diversification.

Brian Tracy

Resolve to be among the top 20% of salespeople who make 80% of the sales.