Famous Quotes & Sayings

Gary Thayer

Historically, when we see confidence decline, we have to watch and see if it shows up also affecting spending. We'll be watching closely to see ... whether the decline in confidence is more of a psychological factor or a real factor affecting spending.

Rod Parker

There is no allegation that it's affecting his performance on the bench. It really is truly only about his private conduct.

Christopher Rosenberry

Previous research and an independent scientific review have confirmed our harvest estimates are valid. However, survival outside of hunting seasons and the factors affecting it are not well known in Pennsylvania deer.

Thabo Mbeki

The (energy) sector that you represent is central to global economic and social development and, therefore, has enormous possibilities to contribute to an atmosphere of optimism affecting all countries, especially the developing countries,

Lynn Reaser

The higher level of energy prices is certainly affecting the psychology of consumers. But the underlying strength of the economy, and the continued increase in the relative strength of the underlying job market should prevent consumer spending from collapsing.

Rick Carlisle

You could tell it was affecting his game offensively just because so many things involved with shooting the ball happen with your left hand. Rhythmically, he just wasn't the same over the last week or 10 days.

Rob Klatte

You can't always rely on external forces. You have to believe in yourself and that inner confidence has a way of affecting other people. Each single person has to realize that they are responsible for how good or how bad we will be. The work they put into themselves will determine our successes and failures.

Scott Devitt

The macro environment is affecting technology. You've gone from where people were overly optimistic about tech to where people are looking for change.

Daniel Pearson

And it's different than the tsunami in Asia, where the disaster was half a world away. This time it's so close to home. It's affecting a place that many of us have visited and are familiar with. Some of us know people who live there or have relatives in the region. It's much harder to separate ourselves from this.

Wendy Kopp

Kids in urban and rural areas face so many challenges, and they show up at schools that don't have the extra capacity or extra resources to meet their needs.

Douglas Porter

I suspect there will be enough positive news in other areas to persuade consumers there is a light at the end of the tunnel and that the economy is moving to better times, but it will be a gradual process, and confidence may be flat in the next couple of months.

John Eade

I think investors should be ready to buy on the dips, particularly in long-term focus areas like technology or health care.

Bruce Schneider

I think in general things are getting worse, not better. There are lots of little victories. Spam is one of our industries shining victories. But there are lots of areas where we aren't doing very well.

Nancy Bell

It can seem so complicated, but to me it's really not all that complicated, ... There are certain areas we would never want to see developed.

Alireza Jafarzadeh

It can carry a nuclear warhead and it allows the regime to reach areas in far distances,

Graeme Smith

He (Clark) was unbelievable. He got the ball in the right areas and got it to go both ways.

Maurice Luque

Having an engine dedicated to the valley is a step in the right direction so other units may remain in their respective areas for proper coverage.

Nancy Carter

I think it's an outstanding reinforcement of our intention to make this one of the safest areas in Charlotte.

Kelly Rowland

Self-reflection is so healthy. Journaling works for me - when I record the details of what I'm going through, whether it's a relationship issue or negative thoughts, I can look back and see how far I've come. It makes me proud to see my progress and how I got through a bad situation.

Kazuo Ishiguro

We always like to keep our children in a kind of bubble and censor the bad news about the world. We like to tell them the world is full of benevolent, nice people.

Katy Perry

I'm a good girl because I really believe in love, integrity, and respect. I'm a bad girl because I like to tease.

John Huston

I was in such a bad position probably a couple of months ago I just decided to start playing every week. I wanted to see if I could kind of get some sort of a feel for the game back.... I've started playing a little better.

Joyce Johnson

I was in really bad shape. I don't remember a lot of it. But after I got out of there, I spent a week and a half in the hospital. Half of it in the intensive care unit.

Nicholson Baker

Keyboard work creates a class of unwanted things - one-letter typos, failures of phrasing, bad punctuation. If you don't want to delete these entirely, you can use the Return key to push them to the bottom of the screen.

Joan Greene

Kids today are very bright. They know bad things happen, and they need to know that this man who has been so wonderful has done nothing wrong.

Richard Armitage

I would not suggest the U.S. should sit down with the North Koreans bilaterally immediately after they've fired missiles - because the appearance is that you reward bad behavior. But if North Korea behaves for some period of time, I would pretty much favor direct talks.

Paul Di Filippo

'James and the Giant Peach' magnificently starts out Dahl's career as a blithe and droll Bad Uncle corrupter and affirmer of youth. Its influence can be subsequently traced down the decades in everything from Maurice Sendak to Lemony Snicket to J. K. Rowling.

Wolfgang Schuessel

He knows that his Freedom Party has emerged from chronic opposition to become a party which shares in government. He will do anything not to spoil this historic chance.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

What I have is P.H. positive chronic myeloid leukemia, which is an aberration in your white blood cells.

Jennifer Grey

Chronic pain can be very lonely. It can have a shame-based quality.

Robert Beaglehole

All governments must be prepared to deal with the infectious diseases because they could be overwhelming this year or next year, but the long-term problem is with the chronic diseases.

Donna Bassi

The BMI gives us a little more information than height and weight. It's a good predictor for who's going to develop a chronic disease. Unfortunately, we're in a society of overweight people. Period.

Martin O'Malley

There are more repercussions for a person being a chronic speeding violator in our country, than there is for a big bank being a chronic violator of S.E.C. rules!

P. J. Harvey

Cycling continues to be an important part of OLN programming. With Lance Armstrong's retirement, fans are eagerly waiting to see who will emerge as the sport's next star. Through our coverage of the spring classics, we will be able to chronicle the drama leading up to, and including, the Tour de France.

Lona Sandon

We've had a few more years to get obese and develop chronic illnesses, whereas they are just beginning. So, if they can look at these comparisons and say, 'We need to stop this now,' they might be better off in the long run.

Dr. Fontana

Diet and exercise are key factors in preventing chronic diseases and delaying aging.

Tony McCoy

It was a very good race and Clan Royal ran a blinder... hopefully next time will be my moment.

David McRae

Though not linked by DNA, we shared our clan and he was my closest kinsman. He was my king.

Erin Hunter

I'll protect my Clan, whatever it takes.

Erin Hunter

Have courage. We still have our clan. There is always hope.

Shari Maxwell

Many families and groups are planning to dress up as the entire clan from Star Wars, as parents go trick or treating with their kids for safety reasons.

Dave Bautista

Know your lines; otherwise, have an open mind because you want to get lost in the moment. When you have talented actors and directors to work with, then it's pretty easy to do.

Dwight Yorke

Keep the faith. We know we are heading in the right direction.

J. M. Roberts

John is one of the top parks and recreation directors I've seen. He has a great feel for the needs of the community, and that's reflected in the facilities.

David Thwaites

I suspect it's going to be a fairly weaker open. Stocks are still looking for direction in Europe -- there are no big macro drivers today.

Charles Jenkins

I think it is taking a very risky approach, and I don't think the situation is that dire to warrant such a risky approach.

Charles Blood

I think investors should be back in the market. The direction is up from here.

Sean Penn

I think it's much more important to direct movies but if it's going to take five years between each one then I'll have to make up for that.

Vicky Gill

I always feel lost when he's not there. I need someone to direct me and push me and then hold me back when I'm doing too much. It's nice to be back and have a mentor there to help me out.

Tom Burt

He can't tell them what to do, he can't direct them, he can't manage them.

Jim Hayes

We've been through a snow drought up until March.

Ronaldo Ronaldo

I hope I don't suffer another drought as long as that one,

Mike Gillespie

It's pretty dry down there. It's looking like a drought situation for a big part of the southwestern part of the country.

Maxwell Gaylard

It is the worst drought in a decade.

Dave Robinson

A worse drought than we have seen recently may loom in our future.

Rig Veda

As the counterpart of Zeus for the Greeks or Jupiter for the Romans, Indra is the god of the thunderstorm, who vanquishes drought and darkness.

Zam Fredrick

We hit a drought in the second period and Buford started hitting its free throws.

Juwan Howard

We hit a big-time drought in the fourth quarter. We kept our poise. We got some stops and rebounded the shots. In the past we folded.

Richard Peterson

Next week looks kind of low, ... We're headed into the late summer, pre-Labor Day drought for deals.

George Baker

I wouldn't say it's futile -- the opportunity is there. It's worthwhile to keep fighting to save the resources we have there.

Jens Orback

I think it is very problematic and unfortunate that people who have been in Sweden for so long make proposals such as this that are so opposed to our intentions, when we are fighting for women's rights and the right to divorce.

Vince Young

He's been through a lot. Just to see him keep fighting ... I'm proud of him, proud of all the hard work he's done to get to this point.

Eric Price

He's healthy. He's probably a lot healthier now than he was a year ago at this time. He was fighting (the groin injury) most of the season last year. It got to be 100 percent during the spring, but it's been off-and-on since. Now he's putting a string together of good days. I don't want to jinx him, but he's doing a great job.

Dana Altman

I thought we showed a lot of resiliency and toughness in fighting back. We were in trouble, obviously.

Mike Morris

It is hard. A lot of guys are fighting for the same spots and it might be from the same teams, so it is kind of hard.

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

Those who use religion for their own benefit are detestable. We are against such a situation and will not allow it. Those who use religion in such a manner have fooled our people; it is against just such people that we have fought and will continue to fight.

Joerg Haider

We are fighting for a free-market economy. This means we want to open our economy, which is heavily protected by the state.

Catherine Jones

He is a real person. His power is really a moral issue more than a superhuman issue. He is for the people, fighting for the people, with the people. I think that, for generations, has been one of the greatest qualities.

Sathya Baba

Knowledge that is not put into practice is like food that is not digested.

Timothy Ramey

There is a lack of innovation, lack of reinvestment, and lack of news in the category. We're not recommending any large-cap food names.

Eric Schlosser

There is a growing market today for local, organic foods produced by small farmers. And farmers' markets have played a large role in making that happen.

Allen Johnson

We've been told they have to be 'completely self-sufficient,' ... so they have to take their own food, water and clothing. There is no local support.

Gilbert Arenas

We've got to realize that these people lost everything they had. For some people they didn't have food or water for days. I'm just trying to do my part and help out as much as I can.

Mario Batali

I think that the rise of a group of people called the slow food movement is doing a lot to try to protect and preserve traditions.

Thomas Armstrong

When they see the Spirit of Connecticut coming, they'll know they're going to get good food coming.

Truman Capote

First, a gorgeous breakfast: just everything you can imagine from flapjacks and fried squirrel to hominy grits and honey in the comb...we're so impatient to get at the presents we can't eat a mouthful.

Raymond Chandler

He looked about as inconspicuous as a tarantula on a slice of angel food.

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.

Mark Richardson

He wants to play at a really high level.

Jonathan Vilma

I don't know what to say. I've never been in a situation like this before. It's tough, real tough.

Russell Hoban

There are situations in life to which the only satisfactory response is a physically violent one. If you don't make that response, you continually relive the unresolved situation over and over in your life.

Tracy McGrady

I know I have to keep up my image. It's all about how you handle the situation.

Roh Moo-hyun

I reached a situation in which I cannot conduct the presidency.

Dionny Reynolds

In situations like this, it got to be three people.

Jose Vidro

I haven't had an MRI yet, so I don't know what the situation is.

Bobby Bowden

This is one of those situations where we don't have a lot of experience. But they sure are talented.

Maxime Ouellet

This is much better than the situation I was in, I waited for a trade for two months.

Rod Smith

This is all you work for, to be in this situation and win. And we didn't get it done.

Richard Paul Evans

Suffering ceases to be suffering when we form a clear picture of it.

Whitley Strieber

I wondered if I might not be in the grip of demons, if they were not making me suffer for their own purposes, or simply for their enjoyment.

Samuel Johnson

The equity of Providence has balanced peculiar sufferings with peculiar enjoyments.

Willa Cather

Only a Woman, divine, could know all that a woman can suffer.

Willie Nelson

We create our own unhappiness. The purpose of suffering is to help us understand we are the ones who cause it.

Marcel Proust

There is not a woman in the world the possession of whom is as precious as that of the truths which she reveals to us by causing us to suffer.

Jonathan Safran Foer

The end of suffering does not justify the suffering, what a mess I am, I thought, what a fool, how foolish and narrow, how worthless, how pinched and pathetic, how helpless.

Jonathan Safran Foer

The end of suffering does not justify the suffering, and so there is no end to suffering.

Jonathan Safran Foer

Do you eat chicken because you are familiar with the scientific literature on them and have decided that their suffering doesn't matter, or do you do it because it tastes good?