Famous Quotes & Sayings

Thomas Piketty

What I argue for is a progressive tax, a global tax, based on the taxation of private property.

John Taylor

He secretly knows what happened. You're always looking for the right place, which was here. Board members didn't argue about petty things and wanted to do the right thing. I used to tell friends I knew I had found the right place.

James Mullen

I think we've been one of the real innovative states. It doesn't mean we don't argue and fight we do because we're human. But what will sustain the state of Washington is that we have an awful lot of dedicated emergency managers who have worked together for years.

Ken Kramer

Recreational interests of our members was not sufficient to give us a claim to be able to contest the permit. However, one of the three state environment commissioners disagreed with the majority and indeed felt that Sierra Club should have standing. So, we think we have a pretty strong case to argue that because of the recreational interests of our members in Sam Rayburn.

David Garrity

In my view, shares of Ford would probably become more attractive if it got down to say $22, $23 a share. Although, I would argue that as long as these investigations are continuing, they'll probably serve to put a lid on the stock price performance. Other stocks in the auto sector we are more positive on include General Motors ( GM : Research , Estimates ). Also at GM, you've got a change in management -- you've got a significant outside shareholder developing in Carl Icahn, owning 30 percent in GM. There's just a lot of value to be realized in the group.

Willie Mullins

I never thought I'd say this but you could argue that he's a bit of a handicap snip now!

Bruce Anderson

In fact, it tends to argue the opposite.

Jermaine Dye

If you look at the replay, it shows it hit the bat, ... I can't argue with that. I'd tell you lies if I said it hit me.

Tom Farley

In this article we argue that directing our efforts towards changing the overall acceptability or opportunity for risky sexual decision-making might be more effective than the one-on-one interventions.

Sarah Dessen

I bet you can't eat ten bananas!" "I bet you're right.

Nicki Minaj

Chimpanzees is hatin but I take it all in stride. Put her in a jungle with bananas on the side.

John Perry Barlow

Incompetence is a double-edged banana.

Rose George

Seafarers are used to being exploited. At sea, the captain moans at chandlers who supply ships with green bananas that will never ripen; at fruit that goes moldy obscenely fast; at sub-standard meat.

Deb Kapp

Riders said they were thrilled that someone had donated bananas at the museum when they stopped. They were surprised to learn that they had gone to that effort for the bikers. What started as a small, little welcome really blossomed into a marketing event.

Tyler Cowen

Buying from a local farmer can mean that he makes a two-hour extra truck drive, which can damage the environment more than a bunch of bananas on a boat.

Guy Maddin

You get to have some mischief before you're basically a blackened banana, impotent, and nothing to be afraid of.

Gerald Celente

Los Estados Unidos has turned into a banana republic, a fascist banana republic.

Eric Rasmussen

I don't need to eat bananas every day.

Joanne Harris

I was convinced I'd hate Twitter - but I've come to like it very much. I use it mostly to keep in touch with friends and colleagues I wish I could see more often - I sometimes feel a little isolated living in Yorkshire, and it's nice to have the contact.

Bill Shuster

There is no greater responsibility placed upon myself and my colleagues than providing for a safe and secure homeland for America's citizens.

Martin Meehan

At a time when so much of the world questions our commitment to our own values, I urge my colleagues to show the American people and the world that we will defend our country but we will do so in a way that protect those rights that make it worth defending.

Nick Park

My colleagues and I have to constantly remind each other that we must keep our own view on the world while making films. With 'Chicken Run,' we learned how easy it is to be influenced by outside forces, but you mustn't lose the heart and soul of what you are doing.

Todd Tiahrt

I vote in favor of protecting traditional marriage between one man and one woman today and I encourage my colleagues to vote for H.J. Res. 88.

Evan Bayh

This proposal emphasizes accountability. That is something that is long overdue. The fragmented structure that my colleagues have mentioned has prevented us from having accountability,

Susanna Phillips

The rehearsal process is the most important thing to me, so working with colleagues who are effusive, thoughtful, young and vivacious is really inspiring as a musician.

Johann Rupert

When I tell my colleagues that I remember 1969, 1974 and 1987, their eyes glaze over, but I'm afraid I do remember them, and I therefore err on the side of caution.

Andre Geim

Many of my colleagues are not able to run their family budget. On the other hand, I look at some of the apparatchiks in research councils, and I have even less trust in their abilities. Good intentions have always paved the road to hell.

Rick Curran

John has suggested there is continued interest in having Bryan. We're willing to be patient. He would prefer to stay in Toronto.

Ozzie Guillen

I talked to him as a friend, talked to him like his father, ... I said: 'You continue to do this, you're going to ruin your life. Whatever happened in the past is over. You are strong enough to turn this page on the past.'

Bob Davies

I think it's a home run as it relates to a new beginning. Lycos is on extremely firm ground with this transaction. We can continue to look at strong growth around a number of different fronts with some exceptionally strong partners.

Bob Davis

I think it's a home run as it relates to a new beginning, ... Lycos is on extremely firm ground with this transaction. We can continue to look at strong growth around a number of different fronts with some exceptionally strong partners.

James Steinberg

I think it is very important that we all remain involved, ... It is a high priority for the president and all the parties and we are going to continue to work very hard at it.

John Surma

I think it is in our interest to continue that process.

Gerald Steinberg

He wants to do things, he wants to continue with the disengagement process,

Fred Eckhard

He ... urged the leaders to do everything they can to reduce tensions, restore security and continue to work towards a peaceful settlement of the remaining issues that divide them.

Eric Metz

He decided he likes it where he is. He's obviously having a lot of success, and he wants to continue with the Steelers. He's an excellent coach, and this won't be his last opportunity.

Andrew Douglas

It is going to change, quite dramatically, the way European markets work.

Stefaan Rynck

If you want a single European market and you want goods to move efficiently, you have to invest in new infrastructure.

Goran Persson

The European Union sticks to the Kyoto Protocol and (will) go for a ratification process.

Mel Gibson

It's set before the Conquest, so there are no European faces, and we are using mostly indigenous people and actors from Mexico City,

Jeremy Corbyn

Taken slightly historically, the turning point in the E.U. was actually the Single European Act, the Thatcher/Maastricht-era stuff, which was turning the E.U. into very much a market system.

Kofi Annan

At this stage the European Union is not involved,

Philip Tod

The likelihood is that we will have to reintegrate Sweden into the European (testing) regime.

Philip Tod

The likelihood is that we will have to reintegrate Sweden into the European regime.

Jason Winston George

American television tends to move faster than European or U.K. television.

Teresa Heinz

I fight, and have fought, for political freedom, for justice and for fairness and freedom of speech.

John Freeman

This is an issue of fairness and doing what's morally right.

Daniel Kahneman

Employers who violate rules of fairness are punished by reduced productivity, and merchants who follow unfair pricing policies can expect to lose sales.

Amish Tripathi

Nature is not concerned about fairness, it only interested in efficiency.

William Shakespeare

Speak, my fair, and fairly, I pray thee.

William Shakespeare

Is she kind as she is fair?

William Shakespeare

And she's fair I love.

Tim Scott

Ensuring fairness in the American workplace should be a cornerstone of our economic policy.

Sherrilyn Kenyon

It's not fair!" (Ryssa) Because life was ever about fairness. Oh, to be as naive as his sister.

Kevin Johnson

Being selected Most Improved was a special individual award because when I speak to young people I always try to tell them the importance about it's not where you start but where you end up.

Andrew Chesley

That's No. 1. It's probably impossible to overstate the importance of getting the Measure K renewal program.

Thomas John Barnardo

Character is better than ancestry, and personal conduct is of more importance than the highest.

Herbie Hancock

Tradition can be negative though, if the importance of having roots outweighs the importance of searching for what's valuable in new things being presented.

Harold Phillips

Everyone understands the importance of this park to the facility.

LL Cool

To he who much is given, much is required. That's the importance of this day,

Joseph Bruchac

The Trail of Tears should teach all of us the importance of respect for others who are different from ourselves and compassion for those who have difficulties.

Andrew Luck

Whether I'm on or off the field, I know the importance of getting enough sleep and starting the day with a wholesome breakfast like oatmeal made with milk and fruit.

Maria Cantwell

We'll make our voices heard loud and clear on the importance of cost-based power.

John Ciardi

Written by a sponge dipped in warm milk and sprinkled with sugar.

Kevin Ollie

First you bring the sugar, then you bring the hot sauce.

Paul Prudhomme

If you have acid in food, you need to sugar it. At a high temperature, the acids are changed to sugar.

Monica Denise Brown

I've been more conscious of my salt intake, sugar intake, making sure I'm not eating as many processed foods.

Terry Pratchett

DO I DETECT A NOTE OF UNSEASONAL GRUMPINESS? said Death. NO SUGAR PIGGYWIGGY FOR YOU, ALBERT.

Emily Osment

Disney Channel is celebrities coated in sugar. Everything is really happy; everything is really bright.

Henry James

Adjectives are the sugar of literature and adverbs the salt.

Alan Sugar

I have principles and I am not going to be forced to compromise them.

Bill Joy

You can't prove anything about a program written in C or FØRTRAN. It's really just Peek and Poke with some syntactic sugar.