Famous Quotes & Sayings

Joe Namath

I thought we'd win when I said those things. I wasn't trying to be cocky or anything.

Ernie Els

I really feel good, but you can't get cocky in this game, ... You've just got to shoot the numbers.

Lamar Odom

You want to remain hungry and stay in a good place as a competitor; at the same time, you want to be confident but not cocky. You have to realize that you can lose. We have to stay hungry, because losing is the worst thing that can happen now. That's a road we don't want to go down.

Mark Twain

Education is the path from cocky ignorance to miserable uncertainty.

Craig Mottram

Not to be cocky or anything but I knew the national record would go.

Suzanne Yoculan

It's important to make sure (the gymnasts) don't get overconfident or too cocky or too arrogant. We've had teams in the past that would've responded to that (ranking), but these girls are not like that. They're very professional in their approach. It's been pretty much a textbook season in terms of us teaching and them responding.

Carly Rae Jepsen

I really like guys who have confidence, but not the cocky over-the-top confidence.

Mindy Kaling

I feel like if I had my personality but was an OB/GYN, you would be psyched. You'd be like, 'My chatty, pop-culture-interested but plainspoken, wants-to-talk-about-clothes but serious-minded doctor.' I feel like I would clean up with patients. That's kind of a cocky thing to say.

Ken Venturi

People thought I was cocky because I didn't talk much. When I first turned pro, reporters asked me who was going to win. I'd say, 'I am' because it was the easier than giving some long, drawn-out answer.

Tony Raines

Knowing how we ran early in the race and how I think we could have run, I was disappointed. But at the same time, I went there knowing I was going to race for a finish. I didn't race anybody.

Helen Brown

I would say that Cosmo was always a feminist magazine; it was before the movement really took shape. The early feminist movement felt I put a lot of emphasis on beauty, which was true.

Mike Ledsome

Katie was ready to go (Thursday). She got into a groove early and started hitting her spots and pitching stronger as the games progressed.

Rich Brands

Just looking at their results, I think it will be a pretty even match. We want to come out and not make any mistakes early on. We want to try and exploit some of the free kicks and throw-in stuff we've been working on.

Ben Gordon

Just like Tuesday (against Dallas) we struggled early and in the second half we were able to make a run. It was just a little to late.

Frank Warren

Joe is never going to be ready for that (November date) so we'll try to rearrange it for next year. It is frustrating for Joe but these things happen in boxing. It is a great shame. We'll do the fight early next year, maybe February.

Kevin Merkle

I think it is too early to form a long-lasting opinion. It is good to get some feedback first.

Derek Jeter

It all starts with pitching. This offense got so much publicity early on, but you're going to win if you pitch. We've got a lot of guys who know how to pitch.

Curt Schilling

It always makes a difference, when you get a lead early in the game. Every run early on is just a mistake you can make later.

Casey Hampton

I was joking with Hines about that. I was like, 'Man, this is kind of like a consolation prize. With the MVP, it doesn't really matter what people think of you on other teams, it's about what your teammates think of you, and obviously our teammates think very highly of us.

Megan Smith

I was lucky that science fair was mandatory at my high school in inner-city Buffalo.

Courtney LaVere

I was looking for Mel (D'Amico) with the high passes so she could score.

Chris Mennis

I wouldn't be surprised if that $2.10 is the high for the week.

Chad Kroeger

I wrote this song when I was high on magic mushrooms,

Clark Yingst

I suspect 'Well we're in a directionless market' is likely to persist until we get a better read on how much higher rates will go.

Doug Elliott

It already seemed highly likely. It now seems a near certainty.

Katharine McPhee

I actually studied in college, for the three semesters that I stayed in school, I don't recommend that, but I studied theater, and in high school I was involved in the drama department.

Jackson Wheeler

He was a big-time recruit out of high school, so a lot of people liked what they saw in him.

Mariangee Bogado

I was looking at the scoreboard a lot. I knew I had the no-hitter, but I think it's all mental. I was just thinking about getting everyone out.

Tamba Hali

I think in the back of his mind, he knew we were coming. He still had to do his job, but he knew we were coming.

Matt Thornton

He wanted to make sure he knew I can compete, for me to pitch like he knows I can, like I know I can.

Pete Fenson

He just shook it off and played the way we knew he could play.

Ryan Palmer

He just said, 'Great tournament,' ... I knew he was upset.

Army Sgt.

He just refused to go until he knew he had a welcoming place,

Jeremy Rowell

He knew what he was getting into. He's such a physical player on offensive side. I don't think he'll have any problems transitioning to defense. He understands how to get after the football.

Jeff Backus

He knew what he was doing. It's a letdown, but we move forward.

Kenny Keyes

He knew what he wanted and he made it pay off.