Famous Quotes & Sayings

Lana Stanley

What is encouraging to us is a lot of people seem to recognize that if they don't support the 'mom and pop stores' they will go away and then their only choices will be the 'big boxes' and they know that they won't be happy with those as their only choices.

Tom Wood

I think we showed a little character. We kind of hung in there and that was nice to see. We missed some shots and made some funny choices with what we wanted to do with the basketball, but we managed to win the game.

Sarah Dessen

But when you're alone in the world, really alone, you have no choice but to be open to suggestions.

Warren Farrell

Our choice of partners is one of the clearest statements about our choice of values.

Steve Vai

I knew that I was going to have a life as a musician, because I always felt the pull. I don't remember ever having to make a choice.

Mike Easley

Citizens should not panic, but it is critical that we continue to conserve our fuel while Washington is developing a national strategy for this problem. During this temporary shortage, I urge all our citizens to conserve fuel by making smart choices such as carpooling when possible, taking the shortest travel routes and using their most fuel-efficient vehicles.

Carl Peterson

I need to know what we think we might be able to get with our draft choices -- particularly our first-day draft choices. Once I can determine that with my personnel people, then I'll make a decision if it's worth continuing to pursue for a first-day draft choice, which I'm sure is what Matt wants.

Neal Shusterman

How can you do the right thing when you can't figure out what that is? When all you have before you are choices in various shades of wrong?

Neale Donald Walsch

The world is in the condition it is in because of you, and the choices you have made-or failed to make. (Not to decide is to decide.) The Earth is in the shape it's in because of you, and the choices you have made-or failed to make. Your own life is the way it is because of you, and the choices you have made-or failed to make.

Freman Hendrix

It has been a labor of love for me. I have not tired. I am energized when I am around the citizens of Detroit.

Rick Scott

No U.S. citizen is being kicked off any voter rolls.

Ashley Painter

I'm praying they're going to give him his citizenship.

Willie Williams

I have no idea yet; I know I'll be evaluating the entire agency. One of the first things I'll be doing is making contact with the citizens of this fine town.

Dan Bartlett

The federal government stands ready to work with state and local officials to secure New Orleans and the state of Louisiana. The president will not let any form of bureaucracy get in the way of protecting the citizens of Louisiana.

John Monks

The Commission has sided with the general employer offensive on working time. Now the Commission has failed in its duty, the ETUC expects the Parliament to confirm its earlier stance and protect Europe's citizens from longer and longer working hours.

Steve Oestreicher

The citizens of Wisconsin have truly lost a conservation legend.

James Perkins

The citizens of Selma have a strong desire to help people who are in need, ... We have a lot of people in our town that are not being serviced. What I'm trying to do is fill (the void).

Ariel Sharon

The citizens of Israel deserve leadership which acts, first and foremost, for the good of the public, and not for the narrow political interest,

Kim Brown

I always conserve energy. My husband likes to leave things on, but I go around and shut everything off, the lights we don't use in every room anyway.

Red Cavaney

Plan your trips to conserve fuel. Do not fill up your gas tank unless needed. Lower your top speed by 10 miles per hour,

Geoff Sundstrom

At this point, anything they can do to limit their discretionary driving and conserve fuel would be helpful.

Ian Campbell

is an excellent example of our two countries working together to conserve and protect some of the world's most important scientific and cultural heritage.

Javier Aguirre

I was the one responsible for throwing away two points. The second half substitutions (and tactics) I made were wrong. We should have played to conserve our 1-0 lead.

Rick Curran

John has suggested there is continued interest in having Bryan. We're willing to be patient. He would prefer to stay in Toronto.

Ozzie Guillen

I talked to him as a friend, talked to him like his father, ... I said: 'You continue to do this, you're going to ruin your life. Whatever happened in the past is over. You are strong enough to turn this page on the past.'

Bob Davies

I think it's a home run as it relates to a new beginning. Lycos is on extremely firm ground with this transaction. We can continue to look at strong growth around a number of different fronts with some exceptionally strong partners.

Bob Davis

I think it's a home run as it relates to a new beginning, ... Lycos is on extremely firm ground with this transaction. We can continue to look at strong growth around a number of different fronts with some exceptionally strong partners.

James Steinberg

I think it is very important that we all remain involved, ... It is a high priority for the president and all the parties and we are going to continue to work very hard at it.

John Surma

I think it is in our interest to continue that process.

Gerald Steinberg

He wants to do things, he wants to continue with the disengagement process,

Fred Eckhard

He ... urged the leaders to do everything they can to reduce tensions, restore security and continue to work towards a peaceful settlement of the remaining issues that divide them.

Eric Metz

He decided he likes it where he is. He's obviously having a lot of success, and he wants to continue with the Steelers. He's an excellent coach, and this won't be his last opportunity.

Tony Vecchio

Her loss will be felt not just here locally, but world-wide due to the critically endangered status of this species.

Matt Fidler

What ETS is hoping to do is test vocabulary in a different way under the umbrella of 'testing critical thinking' without the use of antonyms and analogies.

Tom Peterson

We've got to let ourselves play well at critical times in the match. Sometimes, we didn't even get swings.

Paul Anderson

I'm loving this kind of critical polarity. It's the first time it's happened to me and I'm actually getting off on it a little bit.

Tom Watson

I'm very grateful to have been able to make those critical putts at the right time. The greens tested your skill with the flat stick. I finally got used to in the last round.

Michael Robotham

I'm very critical of crime novels that use gratuitous violence to shock readers when it isn't necessary. If that's all you have to offer as a writer, perhaps you're in the wrong job.

John Koskinen

Information and the exchange of information is a critical part of being able to remediate Y2K problems worldwide.

Aaron Lazar

In high school, my English teacher Celeste McMenamin introduced me to the great novels and Shakespeare and taught me how to write. Essays, poetry, critical analysis. Writing is a skill that was painful then but a love of mine now.

Mark Friedman

increasingly uncertain outlook about revenue growth in the critical holiday season.

Warren Gatland

I also see my role over the next three years as developing players who can go to the highest level. We want all our NPC squad to be able to play Super 14.

Sugata Mitra

There will always be places in the world where good schools don't exist and good teachers don't want to go, not just in the developing world but in places of socioeconomic hardship.

Tony Dungy

I think we have a pretty good team. We're still young, we still do things defensively that need some explanation at times. We play very hard, we practice well, we stay focused and those are all good signs. We have a lot of talented guys, so if you can keep that focus, we should be pretty good. I think we are developing into a good team.

Mike Moroski

He ended up having a very solid last year, played very well and we were very pleased. He just seemed to be developing week-by-week until he hurt his thumb. He was essentially playing with less than two hands.

Don Porter

having done very well in the last 10 years in developing softball not only in the international level but also in the national level.

Hu Jintao

Regardless of person or political party and regardless of what he or it has said or done, we are willing to hold talks on developing cross-Strait relations so long as he or it recognizes the 'One China' principle and the 1992 consensus,

Billy Beane

Paul has seen the ups and down of developing young players and trusting the three, four years they've had in the minor leagues and discounting their first few months in the majors. Developing young players can be a lot of fun, but you've got to have the discipline to live with their mistakes and understand their trend line isn't always going to go straight up.

Jim Bowden

In the minor leagues the most important thing is developing players. The reason I want to win is I want to develop winning players. So my philosophy is you develop first, but I want to the team to win. I want the players who are prospects and developing learning how to win.

Noam Chomsky

In a democracy, in a functioning democracy, what would be happening is that popular organizations, unions, political groupings, others would be developing their programs, putting them forth, insisting that their representatives implement those programs.

Gunnar Lindstrom

It (hydrogen fuel cells) needs a major breakthrough in technology.

Veerappa Moily

Fuel conservation is a necessity, and I have to be the first person to set the example.

Katsuaki Watanabe

In the United States people are getting more fuel conscious,

Ray Neidl

The fuel was a little higher than expected, but the revenue was a little higher as well,

John Mica

Even with high fuel prices a good number of them have made money, ... I've advocated a tough love approach.

Don Yeomans

They could be the watering holes and fuel stations for future interplanetary exploration.

Mike Pompeo

Historically, we have lived in a nation of energy dependence. Dependence on others for our heating and electricity, and for our fuel for transportation.

Paul Fussell

Irony is the attendant of hope and the fuel of hope is innocence.

Paul Nulsen

The interesting issue is, what is the source of the fuel in this case?

Bill Richardson

is used for national supply emergencies for a really rainy day.

Aldo Radamus

It is Julia's first year on the national team, and she's been successful in downhill.

Bruce Bartlett

Remember, personal savings is only a small portion of total national savings,

The Jerusalem

Orders have been issued regarding this by the Palestinian National Security Council.

Hong Feng

I suggest taking pictures here with an unfolded national flag.

Tasnim Aslam

The U.S. can have its own stance but we are going to do what is on our own national interests.

John Raese

A national sales tax penalizes the poor. My system eliminates all standards of taxation.

Sanja Tomasevic

A national championship. We know we have that potential.

George Bodenheimer

All the players get up for (MNF). All the teams watch. It's a national showcase.

David Daniels

He's got to be smarter with his pitches.

Mel Gardner

He wasn't overpowering like he usually is. He wasn't throwing as hard, but he pitched a smart game.

Robbie Coltraine

Crows are incredibly smart. They can be taught five things on the drop.

Rick Riordan

He had no idea where the stereotype of dumb giggly blondes came from. Ever since he'd met Annabeth at the Grand Canyon last winter,when she'd marched toward him with that Give me Percy Jackson or I’ll kill you expression, Leo had thought of blondes as much too smart and much too dangerous.

Tucker Carlson

Politicians are interesting people, most of them are smart and hard-working-I mean, they keep schedules no one else would think of keeping. Some of them live down to the caricature, but most of them are good people and they are charming.

Robert Sean Leonard

I was proud of 'House, MD,' and I think it was good for what it was and remarkably smart for a television show. I loved Hugh Laurie and was proud to be by his side that long and to be trusted by him.

Robert Ludlum

He wasn't smart enough to see it, said Jason Bourne. He couldn't think geometrically.

Santino Fontana

It doesn’t make sense, it’s not logical, it’s not a safe profession or a smart profession if you wanna make money or have a living or have a family. So the fact that we keep doing [theatre] means we’re getting something from it that is almost childlike in its innocence.

Warren Buffett

You really don't need leverage in this world much. If you're smart, you're going to make a lot of money without borrowing. I've never borrowed a significant amount of money in my life. Never. Never will. I've got no interest in it. The other reason is I never thought I would be way happier when I had 2X instead of X. You ought to have a good time all the time as you go along.

Michael Cohen

In many ways, this is a bet-the-company strategy for AMD.

Greg McBride

It's really a wise strategy to do that -- to throw whatever you can at the balance.

Fred Wilson

The strategy of Tumblr is very elegant.. The atomic unit of user experience is the same as the ads.

Tony Robbins

It's not enough to have a strategy for success. Great strategy is available for free online for everything from career success to meeting Mr. or Ms. Right. You must also tell yourself the right story.

Seth Godin

Not changing your strategy merely because you're used to the one you have now is a lousy strategy.

Warren Buffett

Take the high road; it's far less crowded.

Wellington Mara

I'm not taking that. Go ahead, it's here, just take it.

Nancy Grace

The reality is, when you're representing someone that's guilty, you're in the position of taking that position.

Nathan Bedford Forrest

Never stand and take a charge... charge them too.

Mike Gold

We are taking a robust, step-by-step development approach,

Jack Evans

There are not even any discussions about it taking place around here.

Slobodan Milosevic

More time has been wasted by taking away my right to self-defense.

Peter Ashkenaz

If they wait, they're taking a big gamble.

Diane Tuller

She's only going to get better. I don't like taking her off the court.

Napoleon Hill

All the breaks you need in life wait within your imagination.

Lou Reed

It's just a temporary thing.

Gus Van Sant

I've always been attracted to temporary families.

Richard Paul Evans

I don't want to go to Peru. "How do you know? You've never been there." I've never been to hell either and I'm pretty sure I don't want to go there.

Rex Reed

Just living in Los Angeles guarantees the loss of a few I.Q. points each year.

Richard Burton

One of the gladdest moments of human life, methinks, is the departure upon a distant journey into unknown lands. Shaking off with one mighty effort the fetters of habit, the leaden weight of routine, the cloak of many cares and the slavery of home, man feels once more happy.

Robyn Davidson

The most difficult part of any endeavour is taking the first step, making the first decision.

Virginia Woolf

They say the sky is the same everywhere. Travellers, the shipwrecked, exiles, and the dying draw comfort from the thought.

Sally Ride

All adventures, especially into new territory, are scary.

W. C. Fields

Reminds me of my safari in Africa. Somebody forgot the corkscrew and for several days we had to live on nothing but food and water.

James Purefoy

I have to travel a lot for work.

Jose Saramago

I am traveling less in order to be able to write more. I select my travel destinations according to their degree of usefulness to my work.

Jerry Jones

I don't feel an urgency to get a young wide receiver.

Jan Egeland

It's even more urgent than it was in these other hurricanes or tsunamis.

Tom Hayden

We ourselves are imbued with urgency, yet the message of our society is' that there is no viable alternative to the present.

Ricardo Semler

The era of using people as production tools is coming to an end. Participation is infinitely more complex to practice than conventional corporate unilateralism, just as democracy is much more cumbersome than dictatorship. But there will be few companies that can afford to ignore either of them.

Sam Phillips

I'll never retire. I'm just using up somebody else's oxygen if I retire.

Theodore Sturgeon

I've always written very tightly, and there's a good reason for that. There's no point in using words that you're not going to apply.