Famous Quotes & Sayings

George Herbert Mead

Our cautious ancestors, when yawning, blocked the way to the entrance of evil spirits by putting their hands before their mouths. We find a reason for the gesture in the delicacy of manner which forbids an indecent exposure.

Jason Abercrombie

The kid (catcher) had him blocked off at the plate and he went to the outside and was able to sneak by there before the catcher got the tag on him.

Jerry Sloan

Andrei was terrific in helping our people. His seven blocked shots were lifesaving coming down the stretch. Their momentum picked up there at the end and we looked a little tired, but he kept us out of trouble.

Jerry Sloan

Andrei was terrific in helping our people (defensively). He had seven blocked shots which was really life saving coming down the stretch because their momentum picked up there at the end.

Rock Cartwright

The Eagles blocked a field goal and ran it back,

Malcolm Deans

(Webb) blocked a shot and sent it back into the stands after play had already stopped on a personal foul. It was an accident; he didn't mean to do it. But the call on him really fired our crowd up, which got us going.

Paul Jerrard

Everyone chipped in and blocked shots and battled. (The difference) was persistence.

Tyrus Thomas

Everybody's going to play bad. I was a little frustrated and aggravated. My first shot got blocked and I hadn't had that happen all year. The team kept motivating me and picking me up.

John Doherty

The blocked extra points were huge, ... Especially the one in overtime.

Alex Cintron

I was in shock. I was happy, though. (Arizona) didn't have the confidence in myself. They were looking to trade me and I came here to Chicago. It is going to be good for me.

Melissa Arms

Kim couldn't have done that routine better. She had a great week at practice and came in very confident.

Jay Lapidus

Joey did a good job of fighting. He did a good job of being aggressive. We have a lot of confidence in him and he came through for us today.

Robert Hammonds

Joel played with a lot of heart, tonight. He didn't score when we came over here last time. He really got after it and we have to have that out of our seniors.

Peter Doherty

Joe kept us in the game in the second period, then he came out in the third and gave up a couple of real beauties.

Ron Nelson

Josh was a little off tonight. He was probably trying a little too hard because he knows a lot of those guys. But Matt did exactly what he's capable of doing. He came in and gave us a good four innings.

Bill Brooks

Josh is still pretty young, but he gained so much experience from his dad. When I found out his dad came in I knew that would be a good team. His father reminds me of Charlie Wingate, who was a good trainer for me. That's a big plus for Josh.

Gary Walker

I talk to him all the time, ... I just tell him, 'That's what you came here for. You're a first-round pick. You're going to be fine.'

Randy Jackson

It actually came off as a nice kind of package. I actually liked it, man, I liked it.

David Mwiraria

In order that my name be cleared and to protect the integrity of the president, the government and our country, Kenya, I hereby voluntarily step aside.

James Rubin

We're into a phase of very hard bargaining. A lot of the underbrush has been cleared away. Some obstacles have been overcome, but significant gaps remain.

Mark Buehrle

Actually, I got out in the woods and kind of cleared my mind,

Scott Walden

It would be important to get roofs cleared off quickly.

Hiroyuki Hosoda

This is really up to the individual judgment of each lawmaker ... but I think those explanations have cleared the doubts raised previously on the bill,

John Abraham

That's just a part of football, ... I've cleared my mind of worrying about anything like that. I don't really care.

Rod Griffin

The problem with identity fraud is that you can get it all cleared up, but there's somebody out there with your information.

Ugueth Urbina

Everything will be cleared up soon and people will know the truth.

Susan King

We all felt that the roads were all cleared enough and that it was safer to have the kids in school at their regular time.

H. Hunt

I think it is most appropriate that the two teams have committed to new 25-year leases, and that the public will at the same time have the parallel, but separate opportunity to vote to complete the original project design with the rolling roof.

Bible Bible

Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely? / I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.

David Green

When Hobby Lobby was created in the early 1970s, I was committed to use profits to help ministry work.

Jeanie Mamo

We are fully committed to her confirmation and look forward to her confirmation.

Bruce Jaffe

Together, Microsoft and NBC Universal have grown MSNBC.com to the number one news site. We are totally committed to taking MSNBC.com to even higher levels of success through our unparalleled marriage of technological innovation and news content.

Bruce Jaffe

Together, Microsoft and NBC Universal have grown MSNBC.com to the No. 1 news site. We are totally committed to taking MSNBC.com to even higher levels of success through our unparalleled marriage of technological innovation and news content.

Doug Meacham

To come away with a road win in a game in which we committed 24 turnovers and shot poorly from the free throw line is huge for us.

Nancy Wilson

We have to be committed by Feb. 1, in order to participate in the federal reimbursement.

Patrick Fitzgerald

We make no allegation that the vice president committed any criminal act.

Scott Terry

I write about everything in life. Whether it be things that plague us in the world today or what's on the front page of the newspaper or even love, it all comes down to what inspires you.

Dave Freer

just the main front in a war which has nothing to do with Iraq,

David Rudow

I think it's a good acquisition because it's the front end of development.

Paul Ford

He's a force. I got a front row seat on-deck.

Ray Brown

I thought we had the potential to do something. It looks like we're heading that way. It's not all over, said and done, but it's all in front of us, and I'm glad to be a part of a team that's playing for something in December.

Larry Robinson

I thought our positioning was good and that we were able to keep their players in front of us. When you're chasing, that's usually when you get penalties.

Derrick Joseph

It happened right in front of her face. She is a smart girl. She knows what happened.

Patrick Lalime

It happened quick. The puck was right in front and all I heard was 'ping.' I saw it come back. It looked like it his the post.

Derrick Joseph

It happened in front of her. The little girl, she's 4 years old and she's smart. She knows what happened.

Mike Butters

We just have to find the net. We didn't do that tonight and Eugene skated very well.

Lupe Fiasco

I got into skateboarding when I was like a shorty. It was a toy thing.

Kodi Smit-McPhee

When I know I'm not doing any auditions, I go to the skate park on my scooter or my bike.

Tony Hawk

I won't quit skating until I am physically unable.

Teppo Numminen

We didn't skate as well as we'd like to. We had our chances, but it wasn't enough.

Kevin McCabe

We kind of didn't skate (in the second). We let down.