Famous Quotes & Sayings

Wade Leppert

I've been competing since eighth-grade. It gives me the ability to fight off blocks and overpower people.

Tony Fratto

The World Bank's analysis seems to give greater credence to the ability of a Niger to pay back its unsustainable debt than it does for the G-8 countries to meet their commitments.

Subra Suresh

These are tools that were not available five years ago. They could help to answer one of the key questions as a disease progresses in the human body: What is the connection between the development of the disease and the ability of a cell to change shape, move through the body, and stick to a blood vessel wall?

Gray Davis

These are serious questions, which, if true, raise doubts about his ability to govern this state. You need to think about whether this is a risk California should take,

John McCoy

This is as important affiliation for us in that our stated objective is to be one of the top three banks in the markets we serve, ... We are very pleased to be joining Banc One, which has demonstrated an exceptional ability to dramatically improve operating performance of its affiliates." ()

Suzanne York

This is essentially another pathway into the profession. It's a little more intensive, but it actually offers access into the profession and the ability to practice medicine with a smaller financial output.

Scott Linehan

This is an exciting sign for us. This particular player became available, fortunately for us, just prior to the weekend (in) a big need area for us. He's going to fit a big part of what we're trying to get done here, and add some veteran leadership, as well as his obvious playing ability on the defensive front.

Jim Nussle

This is huge when it comes to our ability to come together with an almost three-month jump we'll have on Democrats.

David Rohrer

This is a tragedy and would be on any day, but its occurrence on Christmas Day only seems to highlight our sense of loss and makes our ability to comprehend that much more difficult.

Tony Russa

He's an excellent player. We've seen that. He's been exceptional defensively. He had a tough stretch before the break but he's been outstanding. The knee slowed him down some for a while, but he's healthy.

Victoria Cobb

It is disappointing that a governor who has spoken so eloquently about his faith has chosen to break his campaign promise.

Devan Downey

I'm speechless. I'm so disappointed in myself. It's just a wall. I've got to find a way to break that wall and come out. My confidence is there, I'm just not playing. I don't know what's wrong with me. I'm just not playing.

Jenny Taylor

That was real important for us to get going. It was slow going there for a while. We needed to break out and have a run and put some points on the board. That really helped.

Phil Gee

That way we get two peaks: one for spring break and one for Easter. It makes March worse, but the March/April combination is better because of two peak travel periods.

Len Bone

That was a kind of a grind it out Christmas break game. That's a tough, physical team.

Hugh Godsey

That was a great effort from our kids in the second half. We hoped our pressure would finally break them and I think it did.

Stephen Scanniello

I think for homeowners, it is easy to break tradition and use them as garden plants,

Tomi Pettinen

I think I've played well enough to prove I can play in the NHL and break the team. It's good to be here. I want to be here the rest of the season and go for the playoffs with these guys, and if someone gets hurt on Long Island, hopefully they'll call me up.

Bobby Fischer

FIDE has decided against my participation in the 1975 World Chess Champion title.

Jack Dempsey

Champions get up when they can't.

Bobby Douglas

I think Oklahoma State has a great team, and they've had a great run. (The Big 12 championships) have always been a tough tournament, and a lot of the national champions come out of this tournament. I don't think this year will be any different.

Donnie Edwards

Marty has been talking about us finishing games. ... He has been stressing about making plays when you have to.

Adam Haluska

It's tough because we've done so much and we've been through a lot together. We just let our guard down. We didn't finish the game.

Chris Tibbits

I want to finish out strong, make sure we keep the top seed in the district, and obviously make sure we win the league.

Jim Mora

I want to finish here. Not too soon, mind you. I want it to be down the road a little bit.

Leon Powe

I want to leave all of my options open. I plan on finishing school, too, so whatever happens, I'm going to finish my degree. That's what my mom would have wanted.

Colby Rasmus

I try not to stick out here. I just try to hang in. Last year was more just a prep. Now it really starts. Hopefully, I do well and finish in Palm Beach. That's what I'm hoping for.

Phil Jackson

It was a disappointing loss tonight. We couldn't finish it to its completion.

Sidney Ponson

It was good until the end. ... To give up that two-run-scoring double, I wasn't too happy about it. It's not how you start, it's how you finish, and I didn't finish good today.

Al Borges

It was just a rough way to finish (the season). We just were so poor today. That was awful. We haven't played like that all year. We never got into a rhythm. So much about offensive football is about being in sync, putting successful plays back to back to back, and we just never did it.

Marcelo Enriquez

South is a very good team and I knew they were going to be much more competitive the second round.

Joe Linta

Special teams will be his meal ticket. He's got good speed and good hands. He's a real good 51, 52 or 53-type guy on the roster who can do a lot of things for you.

Kyle McLaren

Special teams was good tonight, especially the penalty kill.

Kelly Wood

One good shot from the opposition (centre guard) and that's all they needed to win. We had to hit at least three-quarters and it hung straight. That's curling.

Thomas Fuller

One good head is better than a hundred strong hands

John Sharp

One can say all they want about politicians, but politicians to other politicians, their word is almost always good.

Rob Hermann

Once you get to this point, you just want to see the local guys do well. Dustin is a good kid, and we love to help as much as possible.

Chris Chambers

Once you wrap that screen around, and you get really good sound you get immersed, ... You mentally make the leap that you're in this game. It's really amazing.

Stephen Malkmus

One day I'm going to write a straight-ahead story. I really want to, but I can't at the moment. I'm not very good at it right now.

Joanne Pratt

The Web is a great place to shop and spend money, but it's pretty great for making money too.

Marcus Thames

That's what I work for every year. It'll be a great feeling.

Sean McMahon

Zach had a great race for us as he mixed in with some of the top runners in the state.

Tommy Lasorda

You wait till you see that Dominican team. You wait till you see Puerto Rico. You wait till you see Venezuela. . . . Matsui is a great player. The Japanese team needs him.

Thomas More

Your sheep, that were wont to be so meek and tame and so small eaters, now, as I hear say, be become so great devourers, and so wild, that they eat up and swallow down the very men themselves.

Ken Johnson

You really hope that he's OK. He's a great player and you never want to see a player get hurt like that.

Mike Dunne

You're a great neighbor and we all know what you're doing, and we know you're going to do this with care,

Tim Duncan

Beno has been playing great for us. With Nick out right now, Beno is getting a lot of minutes and he has really responded well.

Phil Colicchio

We wanted to take away their penetration. Our big guys did a great job of meeting their guards in the lane.

Jack Kerouac

Nothing ever happened - Not even this

LL Cool J

Friendship, trust, honor, respect, admiration, this whole experience has been such a revelation.

Lois McMaster Bujold

Honor is what you know about yourself.

Dan Chapman

It's an honor to host the Stanley Cup. The Stanley Cup, in my opinion, is the most symbolic and well-known trophy in sports.

Michael Sohn

It's an honor to have the first lady show her support.

Hal Lebovitz

It's an honor to be inducted because I'll be with all these top-notch people,

Jon Newlee

It's an honor to be in any kind of post-season. It's a reward for winning the Big Sky title.

Billie Armstrong

It's an honor to be here because it's an honor. I think I need some eyeliner.

John Grahame

It's an honor that I've been waiting for, and that I'm ready for.

Pierre Turgeon

It's an honor of being a part of Joe at the same time,

Ron Beard

Jimmy was in the groove. He looked unstoppable.

Shelby Lynne

Well, I had a record deal since I was 18, and it got me where I am.