Famous Quotes & Sayings

Gong Li

I have been waiting around to get the right script and the right director. For example, in the past, if a Hollywood director came to me with a script and wanted me to play a character, and she was a stereotypical Asian woman who gets into a fight and gets killed off quickly, that didn't seem to have much interest for me.

Colleen Hanabusa

Hawaii's own Patsy Mink served as the first congresswoman of color and first Asian American woman in the House; she later sought the Democratic Party presidential nomination.

O. Singh

I think the HSBC Champions is going to be a really exciting fixture on our golfing calendar and with a prize fund of US$5 million, the largest in the history of Asian and Chinese golf, it is an event we all want to win.

Richard Florida

L.A. draws highly skilled Asians and San Francisco draws highly skilled gays, but D.C. draws highly skilled everybody -- gays, Latins, Asians, Africans, scientists and so on, ... The trick will be to avoid pricing ourselves out of that creativity.

Desmond Lachman

I think what's very disturbing about the present crisis is that there are a number of things going on at the same time, all of which aren't very good. We've got the Japanese yen going to eight-year lows, we've got talk about devaluation in China, we've got Hong Kong coming under attack and we've got a number of other Asian economies just showing incredible signs of weakness.

Brian Ambrose

I think they have some very difficult challenges over the next three years. The silver lining is if they continue to reduce costs and strive for flexible manufacturing, they can see a return to profits even without the sales levels of 2000. But the Asian brands and European brands aren't sitting still either.

Masafumi Yamamoto

I do not think China will take the bold course of doing that. But this persistent speculation could encourage Middle Eastern and other Asian nations to race to diversify their dollar holdings.

Eric Miller

This wasn't just about Hong Kong. It was a follow-up to problems that hit all the Asian tigers. Malaysia stumbled. Japan wasn't exactly a picture of robust health. This has always been a booming region fill with speculation. Now, you're getting a lot of speculators being carried out on their shields.

Sanjeev Bhaskar

It always interested me that 'Goodness Gracious Me' and 'The Kumars,' when shown around the world, were referred to as British comedy. It was only here that they were referred to as Asian comedy, even though I always felt it was very British in its humour and structure.

Steven Gerrard

He's a great player. He scores goals in the league, in cup competitions and also in the Champions League,

O.J. Mayo

I'd like to wrap it up with three in a row and be national champions next year.

Mick McCarthy

He has some useful Premiership and Champions League experience and his versatility provides me with cover,

Jeff Thomson

In the end, if we don't win the Champions Trophy, who really gives a toss? For Australia, as long as these other guys are getting a game and learning something, then they are ready to go when they're picked (later).

Thomas Schaaf

I'm just thinking about what's in grasping distance for us, and that's a place in the Champions League.

Marcelo Bielsa

I haven't cried but not crying does not mean I am not very satisfied. To be Olympic champions is very special, a unique feeling you can't compare to anything else.

Scott Harrison

I 'm delighted to be back in Glasgow in front of my home fans. I want to send out a global warning to the other champions with this fight.

Jay Haas

(The Champions Tour) is where I belong. I don't see myself jumping back and forth a lot. I'll still play a few special ones that I've played well in the past.

Brooks Bollinger

the undisputed champions of the league in quarterback calamity.

Rex Ryan

I know we'll lead the league in defense.

Willie Mays

Youngsters of Little League can survive undercoaching a lot better than overcoaching.

Johnny Oates

I still don't know how I got to the big leagues because I wasn't that good.

Paul Jennings

All the teams in the league really need to support one another.

Nick Saban

This is a league decision, and we are disappointed in what it means for Ricky and the team.

Felipe Alou

It looked like a World Series American League team when I wrote it.

Norv Turner

It's what this league is now. A lot of it is schedule. A lot of it is how you start. A lot of it is staying healthy.

Lastings Milledge

I want to get to the big leagues as quick as I can. But I want to stay there. I could be ready now or I couldn't be.

Jeff Nelson

They just want livable wages and a realistic per diem. I had to live with my parents until the day I got a major league job. Nobody's going to want to take these jobs.

Lynda Carter

Having them go to these premieres with me and tell me that they are proud of me is pretty cool.

Greg Zipadelli

What I'm proudest of this season is how we've battled throughout every weekend,

Rick Barnes

He had to step back and look at a lot of things. I'm proud of him, because he took a tough situation and got the most out of it.

Rex Ryan

I can't tell you how proud I am to be the head coach of the Buffalo Bills.

Robin Tunney

I'm really proud to have been in The Craft. I will always be that chick from The Craft, no matter what I do.

Robert Schumann

I sometimes lack confidence in public, although I am proud enough inwardly.

Roseanne Barr

I'm fat and proud of it. If someone asks me how my diet is going, I say 'Fine - how was your lobotomy?'

Roh Moo-hyun

Let us make future generations remember us as proud ancestors just as, today, we remember our forefathers.

Yoko Ono

Japanese are very proud and workaholics. Proud workaholics.

Michael Zolensky

By this week, more than 200 samples will be circulating. Everyone who wants one, and who is qualified to do the analysis, will have one.

Jesse Ventura

Some felt I'm not academically qualified, and they're right.