Famous Quotes & Sayings

George Herbert Mead

Our specious present as such is very short. We do, however, experience passing events; part of the process of the passage of events is directly there in our experience, including some of the past and some of the future.

Cameron Johnson

He sees investment in education as being directly linked to the future of Oregon's economy.

John McCarthy

We're not working with American on this issue. We have proffered the offer directly to the shipping company.

Charles Polk

It is potentially an interesting alternative to Gallup polls or to specialists reporting from the region. It's a way of going directly to individuals in the region or outside who have knowledge or interest in the political and economic events in the area.

Stanlyn Placencia

I think we're progressing. I don't think we're directly on target, but there is progression.

Jenny Lehman

In addition, there has been a lot of donations made online and through the 800 number, but that figure is the money that has come directly through our door.

Hunter Tylo

I like to give the fans advice, so what I have been doing is working with the fans directly through e-mail, which is really unheard of.

Alan Colman

It has undoubtedly harmed the image not just in Singapore, where I directly feel it has impacted our prospects.

John Leo

Churches should not be directly involved in politics.

Anita Elberse

What you get when you put all your resources behind a product, is you get everyone to join in.

Jacques Villeneuve

He should give up motorbikes and join us.

Willie Nelson

I don't smoke as many joints as I used to.

Willie Nelson

I'm an old fashioned joint smoker ya know.

Ellery Hanley

I'm pleased for the joint venture because I was obviously a part of the organisation,

Sean Connery

I left Scotland when I was 16 because I had no qualifications for anything but to join the Navy, having left school at 13.

Trip Hawkins

You'd be surprised at how many women are joining those leagues.

Greg Steinhoff

We are joining with other Midwest states to get over the fly-over syndrome that we suffer from. We are making it known that there are tremendous biotech resources in the region.

Kevin Lowe

It's frustrating. I see why kids join gangs. At least someone would have (Ray's) back. Those kids get to go on with their lives, and my son sits here.

Kay Redfield Jamison

Moods are complicated and very much a part of who we are. People would be very boring without them.

Andrew Shue

I was lucky, because of Student Council, my classes, sports and social life, there were different people I had friendships with.

H. Hart

I would try to put more people on the road without doing any more hiring.

Don Miller

Just like I've been telling people all year, Ryan isn't going anywhere.

Jeff Palmer

Just watching the news, seeing what those people are going through, touches me,

MC Hammer

I think it is a shock to people to find out that MC Hammer is a super geek.

Stephen Graham

I adore my job. I think I'm one of the luckiest people out there. I've worked hard, but I get to mess about every day - that's how I see it.

H. Hunt

He used to laugh. He'd get people to do it and not tell them what was going to happen.

Rick Schmidt

He didn't want people to know where he was staying.

Dominik Hrbaty

I was already tired after the second five-setter, it was already quite enough.

Mike Schmitt

He didn't quite make it back to the house.

Trevor Noah

Comedy is really getting quite popular in South Africa.

James Williams

I was completely speechless. I really had no idea at all, and it was quite a wonderful surprise.

Helen Clark

I think this is going to take quite some time to work through simply because the writs (final results) won't be until two Fridays' time,

Kimberley Nixon

I'm a tomboy and quite clumsy, so I'm more like the anti-sexy icon.

Winston Churchill

I am not invested with dictatorial powers. If I were, I should be quite ready to dictate.

Zig Ziglar

Quit counting time and start making time count

Mack Brown

Relax and be yourself and quit worrying about all the stuff around you. (Forget about) your throwing motion, who you look like or whatever.

Matt Brown

I kind of tied the two together (music and art).

Theresa Hamilton

We really want to make this an entire-valley event. We all know someone. We're all tied together. This valley is very interconnected.

Natalie Coughlin

Ties are pretty rare. I don't think I've ever tied anybody.