Famous Quotes & Sayings

Kofi Annan

He leaves a legacy of inspiration and courage to his many friends and colleagues around the world,

Kathryn Minshew

There were so many lessons I learned the hard way: missing out on a raise because I didn't know to ask, having colleagues consistently get credit for my ideas because of how I spoke up in meetings. When I looked for a resource that addressed the challenges I was facing, I couldn't find it. There was nothing.

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.

Carlisle Floyd

If you are surrounded by colleagues you trust, and if you can use their comments and responses creatively, I think it's tremendous.

Yong Kim

I have to say that I'm personally extremely disappointed in myself and in my colleagues because we have not moved quickly enough -- we have not saved enough lives,

Tony McCoy

I have seen countless colleagues struggle to come to terms with retirement. I learned a lot from Richard Dunwoody when he was riding, and I completely understand why he took off and undertook what most people consider mad challenges.

Keith Wright

I'm sure my (Republican) colleagues in the Senate are very enlightened. I guess they just haven't seen the light totally on this issue.

Mark Costa

I?m extremely proud and honored by the people of Fall River for putting their confidence in me. I?m looking forward to working with my colleagues to get the school system back on track.

Michael Garcia

He knowingly, willingly participated in this crime, ... He wanted to kill, he intended to kill, and he did kill.

Ted Lavit

He never has, never intended to and never did.

Fred Haberman

Our motto: Pond hockey, the way nature intended it.

Rob Marshall

I never intended to do this movie as a documentary-style version of the novel. It really is a fable.

Saburo Kawabuchi

I intend to keep raising the issue with them.

Tom Daschle

I intend to do all that I can to make that happen.

Kofi Annan

I intend to be present when the report is submitted to the council.

Akbar Rafsanjani

The Islamic Republic of Iran does not intend to stop.

Jacob Frenkel

Not that (the justices) intended it that way. But it has that effect.

Laurence J. Peter

Lead, follow, or get out of the way.

Sylvia Hatchell

Her leadership has also improved. For a sophomore, she has shown a lot of maturity.

Larry Kupczyk

He's a skilled player who has been able to put the puck in the net on a regular basis. Jesse also took more of a leadership role this season and is a very solid player.

Rep. Bucher

I think the legislative leadership is pretty ripe to take up this issue.

J. J. Johnson

I think (the leaders) are there. It's whether or not they know how to do that yet is what we've got to find. I'm not sure they know who they are yet, so we'll see.

Bobby Bowden

What do you lose? I think you probably lose your most solid, mature, leader and blocker.

Andrew Barrett

What you're seeing is these old leaders, which don't have much more downside, come back in favor.

James Thurber

I thought once he was out, people would move on. But he is still there, concentrating power within the leadership and himself.

Oscar Lua

I think it was inevitable. The kickoff team is struggling a bit, so they need some sort of leadership out there.

Donna Norris

I would tell him the 'Bad Man' took her and did this to her. The name just kind of stuck.

Diaa Rashwan

Here in Egypt, his name doesn't represent anything for us.

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

The evils which sapped the nation's strength had all been wrought in the name of religion.

Alice Cooper

He has a woman's name and wears makeup. How original.

Richelle Mead

Your boyfriend and Micah will both be speechless." I unfastened my seatbelt. "That's the third time I've heard 'your boyfriend.' What's going on about that? Why won't anyone say Brayden's name?" Neither of them answered right away. Finally, Jill said sheepishly, "Because none of us can remember it." "Oh, come on! I'd expect that from Adrian but not you guys. It's not that weird of a name." "No," admitted Eddie. "But there's just something so...I don't know. Unmemorable about him. I'm glad he makes you happy, but I just start to tune out whenever he talks.

Richelle Mead

My name's Jet Steele.

Richelle Mead

The problem with having so many people call me by nicknames was that when someone called me by my actual name, it usually meant something serious was happening.

Umberto Eco

The most interesting letters I received about 'The Name of the Rose' were from people in the Midwest that maybe didn't understand exactly, but wanted to understand more and who were excited by this picture of a world which was not their own.

Rick Riordan

This is Buford,” Leo announced. “You name your furniture?” Frank asked.

Richard Howard

Prose proposes, verse reverses.

Bob Hartley

It was like a photocopy (of the second period), just reverse it.

Willy Wonka

So much time, and so little to do! Strike that, reverse it.

Willy Wonka

We have so much time, and so little to do. Wait! Stop! Reverse that.