Famous Quotes & Sayings

David Perlmutter

The bottom line is that this author, a practicing neurologist dealing with Alzheimer's disease on a daily basis, believes we need to expand the public awareness that modifiable lifestyle factors have a profound role to play in determining who will or won't get this disease.

Joe Garcia

The National Congress of American Indians strongly believes that it is time for Congress to move forward with a fair settlement.

Lee H. Hamilton

The structure of the intelligence community has not changed since 9/11. The commission believes the status quo is unacceptable, ... This legislation is necessary to make the American people safer and more secure. We believe it must be enacted before the 108th Congress adjourns.

Hilary McLean

The superintendent believes strongly that those students need to continue with their education because those are baseline skills that they need once they enter the workforce.

Christine Anderson

Eliot believes the way you earn the public and the party's support is by working hard, playing by the rules and speaking about the real issues that matter to the people of this state. Eliot learned this first hand. At the 1994 convention he was forced to go the petition route and after years of hard work in 1998 he was able to earn the support of the delegates. It wasn't easy but it was an important part of the process.

James D'arcy

Now here I am playing a passionate young Irishman who would die for what he believes in.

James Caan

I play a guy who believes he's a king. He's the most common man in the world; in fact his family, like his suits, are just make-up. It's about dysfunctional people and dysfunctional relationships.

Richie Adubato

Yes, there are some teams struggling, but the league will be OK as long as David Stern still believes in it, ... The play is much better than it was earlier. We're like the NBA was 20, 25 years ago. There is a foundation, and we need to build on it.

Lou DiBella

While we are far more hopeful for Leavander's continued improvement and recovery, your prayers are important, and the family believes that prayers and good wishes are a continuing source of strength. Leavander Johnson's 16-year career as a professional fighter has been characterized by courage and the heart of a champion. He is facing this ordeal with that same champion's heart.

Philip Virgo

The big raids will be for project management staff so you need to ensure these staff are content and that means providing clear career paths and training opportunities. Many firms haven't been doing this because over the past few years they haven't felt the need to, but that is going to change with all these public sector projects.

Ken Kendrick

Randy is obviously an icon for this city. We'd love to have Randy be with us and finish his career with us. I think he knows that.

Andre Patterson

People thought I was putting my career on the line by recommending those four guys. But if I'm going to put my career on the line, there's no other four guys I would have chosen.

John Larson

Our earnings growth and cash flow continue to be significant, driven by the worldwide demand for high-quality career education. Our track record of growth and innovation, coupled with our commitment to outstanding service delivery, has positioned us well, and we remain confident in our strategic direction.

Cam Gigandet

People don't want to hear about it if you're frustrated with your big career break.

Margo Muhlbauer

After the end of the season last year it felt horrible to lose like that. I didn't want to end my high school career with a loss.

Carl Peterson

After Priest sustained a hip injury in 2002 and a knee injury last season, there were numerous individuals who speculated that those injuries were career threatening,

George Clooney

Do you think that you are going to hurt my career by not taking my picture?

Ferdinand Piech

During my career several people have tried to push me out the door, ... Nobody has succeeded yet.

Clive Smith

As far as their reasons for hunger striking, it seems to be a myriad of different reasons that they all have, the largest one seems to be like they want to protest their continued (detention).

Don Brash

As expected in November, growth in the economies of our trading partners has continued to be sluggish.

John Roth

Nortel Networks had another quarter of outstanding growth, which reflected our continued market leadership in key growth segments, ... In particular, our optical Internet, wireless Internet, and high-speed local Internet solutions revenue grew at rates of more than 150 percent, 18 percent, and 80 percent, respectively, over the second quarter of 1999.

Michael Hughes

The momentum of the first quarter has continued into the second as signs of economic growth become more prevalent.

Todd Lewis

During the last 20 minutes of negotiation, he started responding. He had had the firearm to his head or in his mouth the whole time, but he moved it to his lap. We continued to speak with him, trying to coax him out. He finally complied without incident.

Gunter Thielen

During the first half of the year, Bertelsmann established the foundations for continued future growth, ... I am very pleased at our improved return on sales.

John Davidson

Despite the decline, the ISM report was very positive, and what you can take away from it is that the economy is continuing to expand. The question for 2004 is whether that continued expansion has already been reflected in the 25 percent returns you saw in stocks last year.

Jonathan Miller

Despite some lingering trepidation due to mixed local, national and international economic conditions, the Manhattan housing market continued to improve.

Frederick W. Smith

Despite uncertainty related to Katrina and other economic conditions, we remain optimistic about global trade and expect continued economic expansion in the U.S. and in the international markets.

Jay Zwally

The study indicates that the contribution of the ice sheets to recent sea-level rise during the decade studied was much smaller than expected, just two percent of the recent increase of nearly three millimeters a year. Continuing research using NASA satellites and other data will narrow the uncertainties in this important issue.

Sam Singer

The team is continuing to push the stadium forward.

Graham Colton

The songs seem like they are continuing to evolve, they seem like they're continuing to be written.

Alan Bollard

The most serious risk to medium-term inflation is the continuing strength of household spending, supported by a relentless housing market and rapid growth in mortgage lending,

Edgar Dworsky

Stores are continuing to make their policies more restrictive and more complicated.

Sean McCormack

So there are projects that are continuing with USAID money during this period of the interim government, but there is also a review process that is ongoing that would cover proposed or new projects." ()

Buffy Baker

Right now, they are still continuing to figure things out on their own. That is, in my opinion, just doing a better job of getting out of ourselves, and focusing more on our opponents.

Greg Aiello

The Saints represent Louisiana and New Orleans, and we are continuing to keep a focus on the region's needs and the role of the Saints in the recovery.

John Osborn

I've seldom seen the likes of this continuing fine stretch of weather.

Shoshana Johnson

I've been invited before, but quite frankly, I didn't think I had the courage to come.

Ivo Sanader

This government has inherited a number of traumatic issues that those who were in office before us did not have the courage to resolve,

Leonard Leo

That took the kind of courage and determination you want on the Supreme Court,

Holly Brown

That took courage and strength, just for him to sit there. He told me everything I wanted to know.

Steve Jobs

Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.

Arthur Conan Doyle

It is stupidity rather than courage to refuse to recognize danger when it is close upon you.

Barbara Lee

[To the House of Representatives before casting the only vote against allowing George W. Bush to use 'all necesary and appropriate force' in response to 9/11:] We must be careful not to embark on an open-ended war with neither an exit strategy nor a focused target. We cannot repeat past mistakes.

Arthur Koestler

If the creator has a purpose in equipping us with a neck, he surely would have meant for us to stick it out.

Arthur Koestler

Courage is never to let your actions be influenced by your fears.

Morris Gleitzman

I used to get stuck trying to find the first sentence of a story, then I realised that it was often because I didn't know what problem a character was facing in the story. As soon as I did, I could have the character trying to do something about it or have the problem whack him between the eyes.

Bobby Holik

The most important thing is limiting the goalie equipment. The last ten years, I was looking at the goal and there was nothing to shoot at. It was like facing a wall.

Li Rongrong

The share reform is facing a host of in-depth problems.

Mayco Villafana

These are the steps we feel, strongly, need to be taken if what we're facing is a new paradigm in hurricane activity.

Randy Nelson

This is not just an Idaho issue, ... Other states are also facing property tax relief issues.

Al Sharpton

This is outright slaughter. If he was facing a firing squad, he would not have been shot 41 times.

Cat Osterman

That's what I would do if I were facing me. They made me throw a lot of pitches.

Lori Wada

You must register. Otherwise, you will be facing this kind of prison term.

Tommy Thompson

We have a real serious problem facing us in America. It's nothing to get real worried about, just be careful. If you are out, make sure you put some mosquito repellent on,

Joe Arbona

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the woman's family.

Dan Wheldon

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Dana family and all of Rahal Letterman racing. It's a very, very sad day. I think hopefully we put on a good race.

Tim Curley

Our thoughts and prayers are with Kevin's family and friends,

Ron Grantski

Our family is waiting until we are told personally, not told by the press.

Alan Moore

Our family has slaved away out here for 40 years. We want to be able to maximize our profits when we go.

Alan Moore

Our family has slaved away out here for 40 years, ... We want to be able to maximize our profits when we go.

Moshe Katsav

Our family has lived in Iran for 2,500 years, and Iranian Jewry has the long history in that land.

Lisa Maxwell

Our family has done mission trips and we're reminded about trying to help people.

Sam Sheppard

Our family had been shattered, but we now are more united, and the remains of my family and the majority of my mother's family are glad to know the truth about a horrible crime.

Paul Gregg

As far as Wayne Rooney's concerned, I am pleased to inform you that he reported for training at the start of the season on Monday,

Randy Julander

As far as water supply is concerned, we're looking at a great year.

Frank Culbertson

As far as waiting or going, you can't wait on the ground for something else to happen. It looks like the situation is stable.

Tim Allen

As far as trucking in snow, we don't have the money.

Kevin Atticks

As far as tourists, (Worcester County) can't be beat.

Jim Dyke

As far as this week is concerned, you've seen this process move forward and that's important, and you have learned more about her judicial philosophy and her qualifications and her experiences, all important considerations for senators.

Kate Ziegler

As far as the world record goes, it still seems so far away from me, ... As far as the world championships . . . I'm just so happy how it's gone.

Shantel Rivard

As far as the type of goals that went in, she wasn't looking sharp.

Tony Stewart

As far as the to-do list is concerned, it's the No. 1 thing. The last two years, I've led enough laps to win the whole race outright.

Tom Robbins

…not a fighter… an adventurer. He doesn’t attack, he engages; He doesn’t defend, he expands; He doesn’t destroy, he transforms; He doesn’t reject, he explores; ….

Michele Bachmann

I am a fighter. I'm not just there to go along and get along.

Louis Farrakhan

They call them terrorists, I call them freedom fighters.

Oscar Hoya

Mosley can turn it up and he can turn it down. He knows how to do that. It's a big factor. And people are going to be surprised how strong a fighter Mosley is.

Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I've set the model of showing fighters how they should conduct their business.

Eric Cantona

My ancestors were fighters, something I have inherited.

Jack Dempsey

I was a pretty good fighter. But it was the writers who made me great.

Bruce Anderson

I said no. She's not the kind of fighter I would consider. I'm not going to put in Kelsey with someone that big.

Jeff Lacy

He's not a fighter I can overlook at all. He was able to knock out Omar Sheika, a guy who I couldn't knockout, ... Sure, I wanted Calzaghe, but Scott Pemberton is a really good fighter.

Harry Browne

A show's a show, and this is for a good cause.

Erica White

As good as this feels, we're not done yet.

Chris Nelson

As good as (Southern Nevada) is, to come in and win in their park, that's a good thing for Derek.

Robert Esche

As good as it may have seemed, we still lost the game. So, it wasn't that great.

Jay Bilas

As good as I thought they were going to be, and I thought they would be in the NCAA tournament, I didn't think they were going to be this good. I didn't think they were going to be this mature, this polished and this resilient.

Brad Skoglund

As good as catch, maybe better, than the one at state.

Louie Golden

As good a player as he is, he's so unselfish. He makes teams go. He makes it happen.

Jessica Springsteen

As for singing, my parents say I have a good voice, but then again, they have to say that.

Rocky Carroll

As an actor, you can think your way out of a lot of good things sometimes. I trust my instincts as an actor, and I trust the instincts of the creators, so it's a good combination.

Sathya Baba

A pure thought from a pure heart is better than a mantra.

William Cowper

An honest man, close-buttoned to the chin,/ Broadcloth without, and a warm heart within.

Lord Byron

The sword outwears its sheath, and the soul wears out the breast. And the heart must pause to breathe, and love itself have rest.

David Gest

I wanted to give her a normal life. I loved her. You know, it tore my heart out.

Yajur Veda

Speech emanating from a pure heart and mind of learned men and scholars are naturally pure just like water of a river.

Mike DeWine

One day before he died, Michael was able to talk to Alicia via satellite phone. Alicia said that 'he just called to tell me he loved me with all his heart and soul,'

Albert Smith

Tears are the safety valve of the heart when too much pressure is laid on it.

Ian Blair

These allegations strike to the heart of the integrity of the police and integrity of the Met and I fundamentally reject them. There is no cover-up.

George Cox

It was this issue of prior restraint that was at the heart of our objections.

Peja Stojakovic

Probably I won't be available. My knee is still hurting. Hopefully we can get it better.

Jim Bolla

Officially, all we're saying is she's suspended right now. It's day-to-day, and hopefully when we get to Reno, we can get some things resolved one way or the other.

Dave Roberts

The more interesting we make this, the more I'll have to try to push the envelope. But hopefully it doesn't come to that.

David Nabarro

The more I find out about an influenza pandemic and the lack of readiness, the more I am concerned. But I am more hopeful about the scope for international cooperation.

Kirk Pedersen

Right now we are struggling a little big with our relay teams. We are going to work on those and hopefully get them to run a little better.

E. Hicks

It was unfortunate that we didn't play well on a national stage, but hopefully we can turn all that frustration on the Eagles.

Shane Murphy

I've been saying we're a work in progress, and there's still improving to do. Hopefully we can keep getting better and get to where we want to be.

Tim Frisby

This is a start. Hopefully I'll get more this season,

William Henderson

This is the first time and hopefully the last time I'll have to do that.

James Kim

The second quarter should see a marginal improvement.

Dan Nault

The SCC is as competitive as ever and all I am really looking for is improvement from last years three wins.

Jeff Malloy

I've seen a lot of improvement. This year she has a better mastery of her pitches.

Chris Hope

It would be big, being that we're real young and we still have lot of improvement to do.

Dale Short

We've seen a big improvement at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles, and we've seen a big improvement at No. 4, 5, 6 singles.

Jared Diamond

All recognized famous inventors had capable predecessors and successors and made their improvements at a time when society was capable of using their product.

Susan Zile

Every patient that has come back has shown improvement in small vessel function.

Tom Daschle

We're disappointed this couldn't be better, ... this is a substantial improvement over what we started with.

Andrew Bogut

There is always room for improvement in every area.

J. Lewis

It's an ordeal no one should have to go through.

Andrew Abraham

The prayers worked, very simply. But we need more prayers. He's not out of it yet.

Pat Harris

Some (hospital) units can't take any more. They have to set a limit. They don't want this to be a source of turnover for their staff.

Honore de Balzac

We are scarcely apt to berate the source of enjoyment.

Henri Nouwen

In our own woundedness, we can become sources of life for others.

Bruce Russell

They need to find new sources of revenue.