Famous Quotes & Sayings

Florence Belcher

Another special thing about our bridal show is that we are incorporating cultural wedding traditions into our activities. Greek, African, Pacific Islander, Jewish, Asian and Hispanic cultures will be showcased, because they are traditions that can be shared by all cultures. You don't have to be a member of the African American community to jump over a broom.

S. Walker

Another reason for starting at Constitution Hill is because of the impending same-sex marriage case being heard at the court and because of its link to the South African constitution, the first in the world to enshrine the right to sexual orientation in its Bill of Rights.

Li Changchun

As developing nations, China and African countries are connected by our common experience and tasks, which make us friends under every circumstance,

John Gurdon

As a brand new graduate student starting in October 1956, my supervisor Michail Fischberg, a lecturer in the Department of Zoology at Oxford, suggested that I should try to make somatic cell nuclear transplantation work in the South African frog Xenopus laevis.

Abdoulaye Wade

As a disciplined African head of state, I will follow the decisions of the Economic Community of West African States and the African Union on how to resolve the Ivorian conflict,

Nico Kelder

A weaker currency combined with the continued expansion of the world economy could support South African manufacturers to become more competitive on the international market.

Graeme Smith

Australia has always been a scary and daunting prospect for South African teams.

Jesse Moore

Back in 1957, African American teachers were a dime a dozen.

Jesse Jackson

The tallest tree in the history of African American journalism has fallen, but has fallen gracefully. The tree that stood tall for over 60 years and a tree that planted a forest, a tree with widespread limbs and full of fruit. He connected to Africa and African Americans. He shared the pain of Emmett Till, the development of Martin Luther King Jr., and was a source of information and inspiration. He was the number one black publisher for 60 years. His impact had been felt through the whole world of journalism.

Zhang Yadong

Our confidence are not based on the performances at the recent National Games and East Asian Games, but come from the disappointments over the last few years, like in Athens and at this year's worlds,

Alexis Herman

Of greatest concern to me is the relationship of the manufacturing sector to the Asian market and the need to bring stability to that area,

Nick Carter

After the Backstreet Boys' last Asian tour, everyone was taking a couple months off. Instead of taking the time off, I decided to write. I was just going to be in the studio and maybe start building something on my own, just to see what it sounded like - to see if I was even capable.

David Thurtell

Oil could ease back a bit today, though the hurricane season runs into November so we're not out of the woods yet. Asian demand is still pretty strong, so we're likely to see some buying if it goes much below $60.

James Cayne

Despite the Asian economic crisis, we continued to find opportunities in the Far East, ... We attribute the record results for the quarter and the fiscal year to strength in all of the firm's core businesses.

Osamu Takashima

The stronger economic outlook is positive for the stock market and may encourage more fund inflows to Asian countries such as South Korea and Taiwan. Such flows are supporting the currencies.

Mahesh Bhatt

The movie is inspired by the London bombings and my son will make his film debut by playing the key role of the suicide bomber who is of Asian origin.

Joseph Estrada

After a brief period of recovery from the financial crises (of 1997-1998), the Asian region is suffering from a mild relapse,

Nariman Behravesh

The most pleasant surprise and remarkable development in 2005 has been the resilience of the US and Asian economies to record high oil prices.

Evangeline Lilly

Every other 16-year-old girl wanted to look at bridal magazines; I could not have been more bored with the notion.

Reem Acra

In designing my bridal collections, I love mixing luxe fabrics, which give the most beautiful texture and dimension to my creations.

P. Herbert

Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright, / The bridal of the earth and sky, / The dew shall weep thy fall to-night; / For thou must die.

Sarah Lynch

It took about four or five hours of shopping on each day to find the right dress. We searched all over the mall and went to a bunch of little bridal places and boutiques.

John Huisman

Any progressive community needs to provide recreation for its citizens.

Hun Sen

Any pressure on the government from the international community will be worthless, because on the contrary it will only make the jailed man stay in jail longer,

Rich Ballinger

As far as the rate structure, our goal is to give an excellent value to the different segments of our community and to make sure that SHSU students can play the golf course for a very minimal fee.

Carrie Underwood

As a proud Oklahoman, I'm honored to receive this recognition from my home state and hometown community,

Tony Mason

As a community we have always pulled together to support events and we know this could have happened to any event occurring at this time. We know we have not only been impacted here in Indianapolis.

Jeff Jones

As a faith community, we want to respond, whether that is individually or as an organization.

Chet Culver

As a lifelong Iowan who has been a farmer, a registered nurse, a small businesswoman, a state senator and secretary of agriculture, Patty has spent her life devoted to her community and her state.

Al Brown

The big thing for us now is to go back to our roots. That is membership. We aren't supported by tax dollars. We are supported by the community saying we want it.

Hilary Rosen

a victory for the creative community and the legitimate marketplace.

Jason Ricci

Cody and Luther were kids in high school who used to come to the juke joint and sit in the corner, petrified of interacting. But I didn't look at Junior and R.L. as giant heroes of the blues. I looked at them as living continuations of Fred McDowell and John Lee Hooker and guys like that. It was a cultural experience for me.

Simon Rattle

The situation is catastrophic. I can see the hopeless situation of the city... this cultural dismantling is an incredible shame for Berlin.

David Harsanyi

A cultural shift is not always an ideological one - or at least not always the one you imagine. Our norms are always evolving.

Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi

I have strong interests in supporting sport, primarily football, and also in developing cultural relationships within national communities and their diasporas, with special reference to Ethiopia.

Johnathan Frakes

I didn't know anything about the original Star Trek outside of the fact that it was a cultural phenomenon.

Ang Lee

I was nervous last time, likely because I shouldered a cultural mission for reinvigorating the Chinese-language film industry back then.

Mira Nair

Middle-class Pakistani cultural life is what I've seen, what I know - they're not all screaming faceless mullahs. It's disturbing that in American films, the character on the other side is not even named.

Stephen Perkins

It's a side of museums that many people don't see and sometimes don't understand when they see it in your budget. It's something that happens out of the way and it's not flashy but we're ensuring the long-term health of the cultural legacy of the area.

Mark Harrison

It pulls kids from every peer group, of every cultural background.

Rob Willmann

It was a wonderful, wonderful time to live in Rome. The educational opportunity was multiplied tenfold due to the variety of cultures and languages.

Orhan Pamuk

We should not judge Islam by terrorists. All civilizations and cultures produce terrorists. Every time there is a flag-burning, killing, or provocative films, I'm worried, not because something radical will happen, and this time, some people are killed. We're very sorry for that.

Eden Sher

I would love to be able to see as much of the world as possible, and volunteering, doing things in another community, living with a host family, are really effective ways to learn about cultures different from your own. And also to not feel lazy.

Gloria Steinem

Rich cultures, patriarchal cultures, value thin women, like ours; poor ones value fat women. But all patriarchal cultures value weak women. So for women to become physically strong is very profound.

Jerry Reinsdorf

Ozzie is the Hispanic Jackie Mason. If you look at him in that light, you don't worry about anything he says.

Tisha Hill

That part is a mystery. Why we can't get a jump from the start.

Sean Murphy

People say don't jump to conclusions. But if somebody said one thing here and the opposite at Gomery, well I will jump to conclusions. He was lying to us or his was lying to Gomery, one or the other.

Jim Macaluso

Or who knows. This year, more than many of the years in the past, I think it's wide open. There are so many teams who could jump up this year and take it.

Fred Skrocki

Dejuan needs to work on getting off his jump shot during games. He has a soft touch, but he does not take too many jump shots.

Lee Fisher

Anything can happen. If you get your mind set that you want to be back here next year, you better take those steps one at a time. Don't try and jump from the first of the season to the state championship because it's a long way down.

Marla Maples

I've made peace with the past. I have learned a lot. I know who I am. I know where my strengths lie now. I don't want to jump in too quickly.

Dan Wright

It was very interesting to me. It made me want to jump up there and get elected.

Jonathan Moore

It was a lot different at school today. I was getting a lot of congratulations; had people jumping on me still.

Folarin Campbell

I've been working on my jump shots and it's been paying off.

Claire McCaskill

As a member of the Aging Committee, I'm no stranger to fighting for America's seniors.

Don Stewart

As many members as there are in Congress, there are that many opinions on how to secure the border.

M. Wolfe

People say you have to be a member before you're serviced. No, you do not,

Richard Durbin

The secretary testified without even indicating to the members of the Senate that this story existed, about to be disclosed to the American people. That is unacceptable.

Jason Chaffetz

Now I get a very nice salary as a member of Congress, but when I'm in Washington, I sleep in my office.

Troy Vincent

That's his right and that's our fiduciary responsibility to protect him - any member of our association.

Eric Swalwell

One of my goals here in Congress, being the youngest member of the California delegation, is to really try and get the institution to upgrade the way it communicates with its constituents.

Lawrence Wilkerson

When I rationalize for myself not resigning, I did it by saying, 'This is the only sane member of this administration.

Trevor Noah

There's more outrage on Twitter about a One Direction split or about what one band member said to another than there is about institutionalized racism and something huge.

Amanda Vanstone

The Pacific solution has been an outstanding success,

Brandon Roy

It would have been really special if he had come here. We would have been really good.

Christian Maraker

They all feel great. This one is special in its own way.

Charlie Warner

This is a special group. They never quit.

Charles Miller

This is special and different from everything we've done before. We don't know how much we'll be getting or how it will be dispersed.

Charles Miller

This is special and different from everything we've done before,

Melanie Sloan

That, to me, would be special treatment that he doesn't really deserve.

Jan Karon

Bottom line, wasn’t life itself a special occasion?

Bon Scott

I'm a special drunkard... I drink too much.

Dennis Crowley

Foursquare makes maps special. We take maps that are blank and put dots on them to help you figure out what to do.

Jane Seymour

I love doing comedy. Absolutely love it. After 'Wedding Crashers,' people suddenly realized that it was something I could do.

Brent Weeks

Love is not a whim. Love is not a flower that fades with a few fleeting years. Love is a choice wedded to action, my husband, and I choose you, and I will choose you every day for the rest of my life.

Amy Poehler

When I had a job catering, I catered a wedding for the Smashing Pumpkins bassist in Indiana. And I served Billy Corgan shrimp off a tray.

Douglas William Jerrold

After all there is something about a wedding-gown prettier than in any other gown in the world.

Anita Diament

My husband, Jim, converted to Judaism just before our wedding.

Anne Morrow Lindbergh

When the wedding march sounds the resolute approach, the clock no longer ticks, it tolls the hour. The figures in the aisle are no longer individuals, they symbolize the human race.

Sammy Davis, Jr.

I hadn't been in Vegas 20 minutes when I got word that the bookmakers were offering three to one that Frank wouldn't show for my wedding.

Victor Hugo

A wedding is not house-keeping.

Stephanie Mills

I enjoy being single, but I loved being married.