Famous Quotes & Sayings

A. Scott Berg

I think it is important for readers to know that it is possible to bring intellectualism and idealism to the White House and still be political enough to advance an agenda.

Charles Schumer

has an obligation to answer tough questions from the committee about whether his views have changed and whether he would advance a particular ideological position that is contrary to decades of legal precedent.

B. F. Skinner

Guys like Jon were here and working hard when it was not the most fashionable thing to play basketball here at BC. When you see us reach the Sweet Sixteen and advance in the rankings it's because of guys like Jon and others who put in their time and got the most out of their abilities day in and day out.

Mike Gillespie

He's advanced beyond his age in terms of his coolness and composure. He'll give up hits and people will score, but he just doesn't all of a sudden spiral into a mess.

Bernard Siegel

He said if I would form an organization to advance scientific research from a legal perspective, he would join the advisory board,

Scott Parrish

I thought we should have had a few more advance to sectionals.

Tom Collen

We've been to the NCAA Tournament the last two years, but we've been one and done. I really think next year, with the talent we have, we could advance to the Sweet 16 and maybe all the way to the Final Four. It could be a real breakthrough year for us.

Mike O'Connell

We're pleased that we were able to come to this agreement in advance of the arbitration process. We recognize that Hal is an important part of our defense and is one of our steadiest and most reliable players.

Rob Jeter

I think we're playing some of our best basketball. We need to do that to advance in the tournament.

Bill Hybels

If there is ever a time crying out for courageous leadership, its now.

Blake Lively

I think a pixie cut is so cute. I just think that everyone that has one is the most courageous person. It's so daring to do that! I get geeked out by people when they do that. They're awesome. Would I do it? Maybe.

Yossi Beilin

Today, when we're approaching the moment of truth, when courageous people have to make courageous decisions, ... it is a must that they will talk to each other and see whether it is possible to get to the permanent solutions and to touch all the delicate issues.

Mark Meeks

We feel vindicated. The judge made a courageous decision. It's a victory for property rights in Georgia.

Mark Meeks

We feel like the judge made a courageous decision that's good for property owners all over Georgia.

Susan Cain

There is no one more courageous than the person who speaks with the courage of his convictions.

Michael Stipe

I'm afraid of everything. I'm not a naturally courageous person.

Maya Angelou

One isn't born with courage. One develops it by doing small courageous things.

Jeffrey Hawk

So he did the right thing, the courageous thing and dismissed the case.

Vince Williams

James Dean is a great artist, and I love him.

John Leonard

I think it's an excellent strategic fit, the pricing is fair, and if you look at other institutional-retail combinations like Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, the synergies are there,

John Edward

Unless I missed something, Governor Dean still has not said he was wrong. Were you wrong, Howard?

Mike Blake

She toured nationally with Jimmy Dean when he was playing music instead of making sausage. She's still got it, too.

Tyler Hansbrough

I expected to play well, but it's kind of shocking that I'm playing this well. I never expected, as a young guy, to come into the Dean Dome and drop 40.

Mike Brey

You knew Dean was going to try to take a forced 3. We tried to steal one on the road, we had it right there, and that's when we needed to win it, right there. ... Louisville was fearless to put that game into overtime.

Joe Royle

If Dean goes off and kick-starts what we all know is an outstanding talent we will all benefit.

Frederick Reines

I served as Dean until 1974, when I stepped down to return to full time teaching and research.

Casper Dien

I already played James Dean in a film called Race with Destiny, but it hasn't come out yet.

Zhang Ziyi

They just don't endorse or support their own movies and their own actors. Is it because they don't understand the movie? This issue really baffles me.

Al Franken

not good enough to be endorsed by Fox News.

Bob Stevens

At the moment Ed is the only one who does not endorse John.

David Dinges

My sense is that planned, permitted, endorsed napping by management is still rare.

Chris Hayes

The [Sarah ]Palin endorsement as sort of vouching for Donald Trump is all about. She is the sort of tribune of not conservatism as ideology.

Tim Dunn

We now need to work together to win this race and I fully endorse Larry and his campaign.

David Farabee

I won't endorse the way the leadership has handled this,

Chris Wallace

It doesn't mean that you endorse it. It doesn't mean you're being insensitive. It means you're a journalist and you're telling the story.

Joe King

Fifty-one percent of the people didn't endorse him in the primary, and we're going to join them now,

Geno Zamora

I am grateful to have had Tom Udall as my mentor in the practice of law.

Saint Patrick

I am just so grateful. I am grateful to be here. I am grateful to be alive. I am grateful to the jury. I am so grateful for the jury. They worked supper hard there was a lot that they had to take in,

Travis Barker

My biggest fear ever is to be involved in a plane crash, so when that happened... well, I'm just thankful to be alive. I'm just grateful to be here at all.

William Zinsser

Be grateful for every word you can cut.

Sarah Ban Breathnach

Be grateful for the home you have, knowing that at this moment, all you have is all you need.

Sara Bareilles

I'm grateful to have the chance to be inspired by the incredible artists that are out there.

Valerie June

I'm grateful that music has been a place where I've found freedom.

Sarah Waters

I never expected my books to do even as well as they have. I still feel grateful for it, every single day.

Wentworth Miller

I've never seen American Idol but I am grateful to them. That show is one of Fox's biggest moneymakers, and some of that money goes to pay for shows like Prison Break. Simon Cowell's been signing my paychecks and for that I say thanks.

Poppy Montgomery

I'm outspoken and I'm headstrong.

Tim Tebow

It's OK to be outspoken about your faith.

David Lee

All these things were on her mind, stewing and stewing. And all these things boiled to the surface in one particular moment.

Kyle Williams

At a meet, if you need him in a particular event, he's there to step up and get points for you when you need them.

Tim Johnson

They seem to be targeting this particular group.

Scott Anderson

I try to find time to umpire and referee, but have had to reduce some of that, in particular the basketball.

Jenni Allen

There is no preordained system of ranking of particular activities. Applications are weighed in total, and we don't privilege any one organization.

Bridgett Marx

Do your research first, and get to know what that particular sport will do for you.

Dennis Felton

The standards of our program are more important than winning any particular game.

Younis Khan

The team that performs better on a particular day will win.

Todd Rundgren

'Something/Anything?' was kind of a different record, since I'm playing everything myself. A lot of the songs on there have a particular kind of instrumentation that is much like a guitar quartet, and in some ways, it's an exceptional song on that record because so much of the writing on 'Something/Anything?' is piano-oriented.

Paul Perry

I think that positions No. 2 through 7 could be inter-changeable all year.

Todd Borrison

I thought we got a lot of second and third shots and every time you do that, you put yourself in position to be successful.

Carl Banks

He was the standard for that position in that era.

Gholam Elham

Our position is very clear. We will not back down.

Barbara Bush

in a position to make good, crisp decisions.

Mark Whitaker

in a position to know the things he was telling us.

Joe Lockhart

I'm not in a position to predict the two sides will reach an agreement.

Roderick Scott

Their position is not a Wal-Mart when, it's a Wal-Mart never. We're trying to be responsive to their issues, but they will always have a problem with the location.

Tim King

The city's position is that we've come to a stalemate and that we should go to mediation,

Flynt Leverett

It's an undeclared posture of 'regime change' on the cheap.

Graham Elliot

Dining should be something that isn't always taken extremely seriously.

Tony Stewart

I'm scared of saying something that may get taken the wrong way.

George Best

It has been a long week but things have taken a turn for the best. I am very optimistic.

Richelle Mead

I’ve come to ask you where Seth is.” "Funny,” said Andrea. “We were going to ask you the same thing.” I was taken aback. “How would I know?” They both just stared. "I don’t!

William S. Burroughs

Everything Jack says is to be taken with considerable reserve.

William J. Clinton

People ought to be going over this, finding things they don't like. Congress has clearly proved they can act in a hurry. If there's something wrong with it, it can be amended. If something needs to be kicked in, it can be put in. If something needs to be taken out, it can be taken out.

Will Ferrell

I guess ultimately a lot of comedians just wanna be taken seriously.

Sarah Addison Allen

He had a smug smile on his lips like he knew, even in his sleep, that women all around him were dying from love because he'd taken their hearts and hidden them where they'd never find them.

Sarah Ban Breathnach

There's no doubt in my mind that sleep deprivation is the hidden number one cause of arguments and cybersex. I'm convinced that countless good relationships end and bad ones begin because of chronic fatigue. Never make a major decision until after you've taken a nap.