Famous Quotes & Sayings

Brad Stephens

While we applaud the difficult decision to reduce the workforce in order to enhance shareholder value, yesterday's restructuring announcement leads us to suspect headwinds may be stronger than previously indicated.

Walter Smith

We want to applaud and celebrate where steps forward have occurred, but criticize and lament where steps have not been taken. We're talking about an issue that is of life-and-death consequence in the nation's capital.

Greg Erwin

Obviously, Sacramento has been very successful, and we applaud them for that success,

Giovanni Bisignani

I applaud Malaysia's leadership in ratifying this important convention, which creates an international legal framework that will help attract finance to the aviation industry.

Phil Garner

I applaud him for getting through it, ... But I think it probably had a little effect on him.

Stephanie Kraft

I applaud her courage. It takes a big person to take a step back.

Gregory Geoffroy

I applaud Director (Robert) Mueller for reaching out to Iowa State and other universities.

Alan Keyes

I wish I could applaud all of you in the media for such fairness, ... But I certainly can't.

Jim Calhoun

I feel so good, (even) with my own sadness. I can only imagine, and probably better than most, the feeling they must have in that locker room and on that campus. Those kids, many of them were passed over by Big East schools and others, and I tip my hat to their courage ... to the incredible coaching job that Jimmy did and to everybody at George Mason University. ... I applaud them. I share in some degree Jimmy's joy because as a friend, I know what he must be feeling in his heart.

Bill Hybels

The worst days of leadership beat the best days of being an onlooker.

Jack Abramoff

You can't beat somebody with nobody.

David Barnes

Kevin would have to wait at least six months to get a British title shot but if he beats Okine it will fast-track him to a British title shot sooner and jump him up to 15th place in the world title ratings.

Paul Verlaine

Here are fruits, flowers, leaves, and branches, And here is my heart which beats only for you.

Jim Rash

I will say you could always look at 'Looney Tunes' and learn about writing. I think you can learn a lot about the beats of comedy. I think you can find out about awkward pauses, because I think they did those well.

Andy Coulson

Nothing beats a private visit to Number Ten or Chequers to take the wind out of rebellious sails.

Tony Cooper

It's not as nice as a bed, but it certainly beats the cold weather outside.

Carl Willis

Everyone says good pitching beats good hitting. That's what we're trying to do.

Frank Willis

It's hard, but it beats being behind the wall.

Carmen Bambach

A showdown of the two greatest rivals of the Renaissance.

Derek Jeter

People say this is the greatest offense ever. But let us play awhile. Names don't win games. You have to play the games.

Mark Mohl

Osage had a very tough week with three quality opponents. We are disappointed we didn't win all three, but the kids had great effort.

Rebecca Hornbacher

Deb, on the other hand, is one of our most versatile players. She played midfield for her first two years here at ISU, played as a defenseman last year and now is switching back. Once again, she has done a great job with the transition process.

Jim Yerkovich

(Deane) plays with the greatest intensity of any big kid I've ever been around.

John Tavares

Any player in the NHL would be a great comparison, but when you name a guy like Sidney Crosby . . . but I don't know if I'll be able to do things he's done in the league because we're different types of players,

David Phillips

Are we no longer the Great White North? It's incredible.

Tony Blair

The standard of living and prosperity of the Iraqi people would be infinitely greater were Saddam not there,

Richard Grimes

The smallest pleasures hold the greatest treasures like the smallest treasures hold the greatest pleasures.

Martin Brodeur

The opponent was always so petrified of him.

Branco Milenkovic

It has become very frustrating, to say the least, trying to secure an opponent for our man.

Neal Stephenson

Our opponent is an alien starship packed with atomic bombs," I said. "We have a protractor.

Caroline Wozniacki

There are so many tough opponents out there and tough competitors so I've never liked to look ahead.

Brent Sutter

We've got to get better and we will get better. That being said, our opponent was a tough opponent. At the end of a day, it's a win.

Mike Hamilton

Are we going to recognize our tradition or not? If we're going to recognize our tradition, then let's get on with it.

Joel Smith

Even the way somebody walks sometimes in a video may be the way to recognize that person.

Tanya Vanasse

If you know Stewart, you'd probably recognize it.

Gordon B. Hinckley

I've tried to recognize my wife's individuality, her personality, her desires, her background, her ambitions.

Loretta Lynch

Everyone wants to be seen. Everyone wants to be heard. Everyone wants to be recognized as the person that they are and not a stereotype or an image.

Marc Racicot

We recognize that this is a regional resource, and its development has regional implications.

Mike Archer

I've been around a long time, ... and I've never seen anything like this in my life.

Felix Sabates

Q:'You don't spoil your grandchildren do you?A:'Not this morning, I haven't seen them yet.'

W. S. Gilbert

I've seen it in all sorts of industries.

Robert Williams

I've never seen anything like this in Detroit. It's different for sure.

Todd Pratt

I've never seen anything like that, ... You just sit down and go, 'This is unbelievable that this is happening.'

David Daniels

This is the first time I've ever seen this called. I hadn't seen it all year. There hadn't been any warnings issued all year in any of our games.

Tyler Hansbrough

Every team I play is real physical. They have some big bodies, but it's nothing I've never seen before, and it's nothing I can't handle.

Larry Brown

Did you watch it? I still haven't seen it. I'd like to sit down and watch it.

Amy Hunsaker

We've never seen a team like that size-wise and with that much speed.

Dr. Seuss

Whats the point of fitting in, when we were meant to stand out?

Johnny Christ

If I ever wanted a gnome, I guess Id just stand out on my lawn for a while.

Cedric Benson

As a competitor, you want to be out there, making something happen, especially when the team is losing. But my time will come.

Sarah Martin

Our team worked really hard. Well, I told them to work really hard.

Jim Balsillie

No question, we took one for the team here.

Mark Ehlen

Anything that I've said to the team hasn't been effective. I've been mad, I've stomped, I've screamed, I've been encouraging and positive, and nothing matters.

Tubby Smith

Teams like this give us a lot of problems.

Jami Finan

It was a long time. Our team could not have wanted it more than anything in the world.

George C. Williams

This is one of the best, if not the best, teams we've had here in a long time,

Frank Permuy

You really can't compare. Every year is different, every team is different.

Brett Hull

Canadian hockey fans... They boo me every time I go anywhere. Because I play for Team USA.

Bobby Knight

I've never predicted anything. All I have ever said is, that we will do the very best we can.

Misty May-Treanor

I don't want to be put on a pedestal. I want to be known as a nice and normal person, but my skills are a little more excelled.

Jose Mourinho

You have to work hard AND well. There are a lot of people who work hard but not well.

Emo Philips

Ambiguity — the Devil's volleyball.

Kerri Walsh

To me, crying is not a sign of weakness. She wants it that bad and she puts her whole heart into it. She had really high expectations, and that's why she's so good. She just had a bad game.

Mike Krzyzewski

I never want to lead a team that is not allowed the freedom to pursue what's in their hearts. If you want your team to be fully committed, then you'd better be fully committed

Mike Krzyzewski

When you cleanse yourself of a big victory, you may open yourself up to the opportunity for an even bigger victory

Mike Krzyzewski

Communication does not always occur naturally, even among a tight-knit group of individuals. Communication must be taught and practiced in order to bring everyone together as one

Mike Krzyzewski

Leaders should be reliable without being predictable. They should be consistent without being anticipated