Famous Quotes & Sayings

Nick Saban

He's going to have to carry a little more than maybe he's ready for. We're very pleased with his development, but in the absence of Ricky, we're going to lean on him a little more than we would like to.

John Pickett

Today is a one-piece news day, and we'll have several such days ahead as the market focuses on the economy in the absence of any other major indicators until December. I wouldn't put too much emphasis on this rally because this market can still turn on a dime on any negative news. I think we'll be stuck in a trading range until then.

William Raspberry

It isn't the incompetence of mothers that is at issue, but the absence of half of the adult support needed for families to be most effective.

Doug Schoen

In the absence of specifics that would throw his nomination into doubt, Democrats will be loath to want to be as combative and confrontational as they might otherwise be.

John Bolton

In the absence of serious Syrian cooperation on substantive matters, the mission can't get to the ultimate truth. That is what is seems to me the focus the U.N. Security Council should be.

Richard Opper

In the absence of real action at the federal level, states, cities and other nations are stepping forward to address the serious issues presented by climate change.

Jared Bernstein

In the absence of immigrant labor, wages might be a bit higher, particularly in sectors that hire lots of low-skilled labor, which could potentially show up as slightly higher prices.

Steve Gross

In the absence of having a formal discussion about expectations, most employees do what they think appropriate, which may not be what the company values most.

Samantha Power

In the absence of full-fledged Congressional investigations, American policymakers rarely look back. They are bound by continuity and fealty across administrations and generations.

Mike Black

John has been one of our leaders this year. He stays steady from a 38 to a 40 all year. Our number two is Drew Waldrop, who is averaging a 39 or 40. He is just joining us back from the baseball team.

Alan Trammel

Guerrero is not human. He is an incredible baseball player. There is now way you can pitch to him.

Brad Arnsberg

The only thing that bothered him a little bit is when they had him skip, just to put all the weight on it. That didn't go as well as he was hoping, but everything else was right up to par. ... As he said, 'When am I ever going to skip on the baseball field?'

David Montgomery

His record of success is outstanding and I believe that Pat is the right person to lead our baseball operations. I'm very excited that he has decided to join us, and I look forward to working with him.

Yoshihiko Miyauchi

His presence was invaluable, not just for the team, but for baseball itself.

Luis Alicea

His velocity was still good. I thought it was a dominating performance. He showed a good fastball with good angles; his breaking ball was devastating, and I thought he showed a real good change-up.

Brian Jordan

Hockey is hot again. February is off to a good start, too. And we haven't even really got into baseball, softball and golf sales yet.

Todd Jones

I think it's more festive and I think it's more of a celebration that winter's over. Baseball season's here, which means summer's here and it's going to warm up. It's more than just a baseball game, I think, in Detroit, more than any other city I've been in. It's like a celebration that the freezing weather's out of the way for the most part.

Dusty Baker

It is a little strange to be watching baseball that counts at this time of year. I know our guys are really excited.

Ken Torkelson

I would say that every biologist believes they will come back, as they have for over 100 years, unless something drastic happens.

Chevy Chase

What you're doing here is wrong. I bought a house in a country, in county and in a town that believes in freedom.

Alan Greenspan

President Bush believes Chairman Greenspan is doing an excellent job.

Donna Shalala

(President Bill Clinton) believes that we can get comprehensive legislation this year, with or without (tobacco companies), ... Meet The Press.

Mitul Kotecha

Investors will look for any sign that he believes the Fed is close to the peak in its interest rate cycle.

Dave Tuttle

If you give Harland a project that he believes in then he's a bulldog for it. And better 9-1-1 service in Illinois is one of the things he believes most strongly in.

Isiah Thomas

I think Allan is looking forward to playing. He believes one day he'll get back to his original form and we want to give him every opportunity to do that. He's ready to do a little on-court work, but this will be on Allan's timetable.

Amanda Bynes

I'm the type of person who believes that everything happens for a reason and at the time that it's supposed to.

J. Hoover

I?m blessed to be a coach who has this kind of talent that believes in defense. That has been a key for us all year long.

Jean Miller

He is the comrade around whom the party people can coalesce. He should be chairman for life.

Edward Leamer

I think it's a very good thing. I never understood why (Federal Reserve Chairman Alan) Greenspan was encouraging people to go into short-term mortgages, because of the risk they entailed.

Allen Sinai

I think that Greenspan will rank as one of the most effective and innovative Fed chairman that we have had -- a home-run champion.

Marion Hammer

I think the chairman is telling us where he intends to go, to put it politely.

Carol Foreman

In the first place, the chairman shouldn't be weighing in,

Lyle Gramley

Being Fed chairman only increases his value that much more.

Bobby Rush

I'll be talking with the chairman of the transportation committee when i get back to Washington to see whether or not there's anything that can be done to look at this particular piece of track.

Pat Neal

The chairman wanted to get our attention. He has our attention.

Sven Eriksson

The chairman is an old man today. He's sick.

Keith Ashdown

The only thing I think can happen is that (Congress enacts) a very large, across-the-board cut, ... and nobody is talking about that. Every major program has an 800-pound gorilla protecting it.

Jerry Reed

He's able to talk to anybody, whether it's a grass roots advocate, a member of Congress or of the (Bush) administration, ... And he not only talks but he acts.

Greg Valliere

I think sometimes after we have this type of party, there is a hangover -- and this comes in '05, ... The new Congress in '05 will make efforts to restrain growth. They may not rescind the tax cuts, but there will be spending restraint. But between now and then, it's just a party.

Michael R. Bloomberg

I don't know what goes on on ships, ... I can tell you exactly what goes on on the streets of New York City. You are safe. People are nice. It is exciting. It is easy to get around. We have rooms reserved for every member of Congress and for every delegate.

Dick Durbin

I'm hoping that (the president and Congress are) sensitive to what consumers are needing,

Laura Castro

I'm hoping something will happen soon in Congress.

Lennart Johansson

I'll decide tomorrow after the Uefa Congress whether I will speak or not.

Bob Loevy

If the other senator from your state is in your party, you don't have to feel great pressure to speak out on every issue. They need to get their message out so that the other congressman from the other party doesn't establish his point of view.

James Klein

I fully expect that Congress will iron out the differences. With Social Security reform a bust, pension reform is a must.

Tony Quinn

He was larger than life, not a Gray Davis or Pete Wilson, who were technicians. He said, 'I am Arnold. I can move mountains.' But then he didn't deliver?. He delivered midgets when he promised giants.

Michael Turner

He had only generous words for Ray Davis and Koshiba.

Mark Shapiro

Our original plan in the off-season was to slate the No. 5 spot in the rotation for a younger player (Jason Davis or Fausto Carmona) and to spend money to upgrade elsewhere. When we were unable to get some other things done, we saw an opportunity to improve the team by signing Jason. The young guys still could end up playing a role for us in 2006.

Mack Brown

It's a possible 14-point swing and, for sure, a 10-point swing, ... Greg Davis did a really great job of getting two plays called at the line of scrimmage. He called it before they could get into position.

Padraig Harrington

It's actually not a tough way to lose. I was expecting Davis to get up-and-down on the last and I'd have to hole mine out to go to 19. I was prepared for that, but maybe not prepared for him holing out.

Kerry Collins

It's a testament to the organization and to Mr. Davis that they're willing to go out and do those kind of things and get guys like Randy in here, re-sign Jerry, getting LaMont. It's a great feeling for me. I'm excited about the year. I'm excited to work hard and just see how good we can be and how we can all put it together.

Paul Weller

No one told Miles Davis or BB King to pack it in. John Lee Hooker played literally up to the day he died. Why should pop musicians be any different?

Pat Williams

Ray Davis made some big 3s for us. I told my kids that if they didn't want to hear me yell, then they better play hard.

Scott Skiles

Antonio Davis can't help but be a good influence on the other guys and Jerome Williams hustles all the time. He gets up and down the floor.

Jose Guillen

We're poor people who live here and we don't know where to go. The situation is tough. We'd like to know specifically what they're going to do and not leave us stranded on the street.

Dave Tippett

I thought tactically we were pretty good, but we were a little sloppy at the end, which leaves a sour taste in your mouth.

Woody Allen

In a relationship, it is better to be the leaver than the leavee.

Walt Whitman

I hear and behold God in every object, yet understand God not in the least.

Jonathan Swift

Our passions are like convulsion fits, which, though they make us stronger for the time, leave us the weaker ever after

Terence Newman

I plead the fifth. Any time I say something about returning punts, I never do. I'm going to leave it to Bill. We'll find out soon enough.

Terence Newman

I plead the fifth, ... Any time I say something about returning punts, I never do. I'm going to leave it to Bill. We'll find out soon enough.

Jan Hammer

If you think about it, the word "composing" or to compose, means to put together. So, you have to know what to put together and what to leave out.

Burmese Proverb

If you take big paces you leave big spaces

S. Hughes

I would take a pause and see how it goes. I think the big move has been made already.

Dale Shull

I wrestle him and he's a lot stronger. Then the same moves I try to put on him I put on the other guys, and it's a lot easier.

Corey Kline

He can't show any moves until the semifinals.

John Woodring

He's done, so we have to move on.

Dan Evans

We just have to get the president to move it up on his priority list.

Carmelo Anthony

We've got to roll with it and just move on. Everybody's got to pick up the slack.

David Steel

We think big trends like convergence, and the move to wireless and networking, will play to our strengths.

Scott Peters

I think we need to move past that,

Javier Solana

I think we will be able to solve the problem. I think that we, all of us, will move only forward.

Heinz Kramer

A lot remains to be done when it comes to Turkish policies towards minorities.

Tom Daschle

All along, the administration vowed their policies would be painless,

Craig Hill

We did all we could. Policies and procedures were followed. Everything went very well and effectively.

Wesley Clark

I think his disadvantage is that he doesn't seem to know who he is and he doesn't know what his policies are.

Erik Jones

We don't even have any policies and procedures, yet.

Bobby Seale

I'm a progressive. The progression has to be manifested in a new direction in policies and legislation.

Sharon Reid

We are now in the process of reviewing our policies and procedures.

Elizabeth A. Sherman

It's not about Obama, it's about the Democrats and their policies that cause consternation on the right.

Robert Hale

We've been doing this for a long time, ... We look at our policies on a regular basis.

Paul DePodesta

We're probably going to have to play it by ear. That's not necessarily the preferable way to go. But it's not something where we have a choice.

Louise Nurding

All my friends are girls. I just prefer the company of women.

Steve Mills

It's not the preferred style for enterprise-class operation.

Jonathan Boyd

They prefer training that's realistic. Any time we can make it more realistic, they like it.

Kent Houser

They really seem to pressure the ball, so we should be able to run our stuff. Though if we shoot like we did on Tuesday, I think we prefer they play zone.

David Baker

We prefer to do that in a non-public session.

Sarah Richart

We prefer to do a lot of things electronically. We just get better results that way. Any of the streamline stuff, we can do.

Rick Kern

We prefer not to have our traffic go through that road.

Mike Schroepfer

Rather than rush it to market, we'd prefer to spend the time it takes to get it right.

Mitch Gilfillan

It all starts Sunday. Trust me, we'll be ready to go.

Mark Headley

He's always going to be well-prepared mentally. He's not a big talker, but he's always ready to play.

Sen. Jennings

I don't feel defeated, just ready to come back for the second and third reading. This is not going away.

Danny Sheaffer

I don't know what we can do about it. I'm ready for suggestions. You got any?

Daryn Colledge

I am excited. I'm ready to get out of here.

Seth Greenberg

He'll come back when he's ready to come back.

Will Smith

If you're always ready, you don't have to get ready.

Will Smith

If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready.

Chad Hurley

In the Internet world, especially in Silicon Valley, everyone is at the ready all the time, and turnaround is relatively short, if not instant.