Famous Quotes & Sayings

Hank McKinnell

Based on today's survey, we see job growth and continued investment, a winning combination at this part of the business cycle.

Victor Vergara

Based on this program and our consistency, our referrals are decreasing considerably. At this point last year, Valor processed 400 referrals and right now we have processed 100.

Istvan Gyulai

Based on this position of the IAAF, we believe that the consequence should be that the medals are taken back,

Lius Pongoh

Based on the tight points, Maria could have stolen the first set should she had a better control on the shuttlecocks.

Samaya Mamedova

Based on the tests undertaken by the World Health Organization, the Health Ministry of Azerbaijan has confirmed the diagnosis of bird flu in the three people concerned.

Jim Holden

Based on the strength of the product we've got there now, we expect to set a full-year record within the Chrysler brands and should gain market share as we go forward, ... It's pretty clear at this point that 1999 calendar year will be a record automotive year in the U.S.

Eric Oliver

Based on the statistics, most of the charges saying that obesity caused various diseases or that obesity caused thousands of deaths were simply not supported.

Steve Ross

Based on the scope and character of the similarities it is inconceivable that this was a display of youthful innocence or an unconscious act.

Edward Kennedy

Based on the record available, there is insufficient evidence to conclude that Judge Roberts's view of the rule of law would include as paramount the protection of basic rights,

Monty Beisel

The thing that Rodney does best is he sets the tempo for the way things are done around here. He's a great student of the game. He knows what's going on and he leads by example.

Paula Creamer

The thing that I find with Annika is that she does her work and then she leaves. She doesn't hang around, ... She just gets it done and stays focused and that's what I'm trying to do, learn from that. The best player out here obviously is Annika and she has the best time management

Dom Capers

The thing I liked about our defense today is that we were able to get pressure on the quarterback. Our defense has improved. In the last two games we've played our best defensive games.

Dave Maggard

I've looked at facilities all over the country. And I think they will find our stadium is one of the best for soccer anywhere.

Mark Buehrle

I wanted to go back out there for a couple more innings. My pitch count was down, and it was the best I've felt all spring.

Andre Nel

I wanted to end myself at lunchtime but we came back nicely. It was costly but I found the best way to get back.

Reggie White

I wanted to do what's best for this family.

David Beckham

I want, and I'm convinced that I will, end my career at Real Madrid. In football you can never tell what's going to happen, but I still think that I've got a lot to give as a player and I would like to continue at one of the best clubs in the world - Real Madrid. I want to stay here for many more years, for as long as Real Madrid want me to stay.

Eric Matthews

The music is pretty, but underneath there is a grave solemnity, ... It is the best tribute to Elliott that I can pay.

Thornton Wilder

The more decisions that you are forced to make alone, the more you are aware of your freedom to choose.

Thomas Horn

I don't want to make any huge decisions before I really know what I'm doing and am sure of myself.

Thomas Sowell

Informal relationships are not mere minor interstitial supplements to the major institutions of society. These informal relationships not only include important decision-making processes, such as the family, but also produce much of the background social capital without which the other major institutions of society could not function nearly as effectively as they do.

Thomas Sowell

Why the transfer of decisions from those with personal experience and a stake in the outcome to those with neither can be expected to lead to better decisions is a question seldom asked, much less answered.

Robert McKee

Most of life's actions are within our reach, but decisions take willpower.

Sammy Hagar

While I was in Montrose, the publishing checks went into the band's coffers. This was our management's decision; we were just financing ourselves on the road.

T. Harv Eker

For the rich, it's not about getting more stuff. It's about having the freedom to make almost any decision you want.

T. D. Jakes

When you make a decision to forgive it's a decision that you have to make intellectually.

T. D. Jakes

To those of us who often procrastinate on the decision we feel intimidated by lack of education or any area of weakness. I relieve you with this statement: It is not how much you know that arms you with the tools of great decision making, but rather how much you ask. Ask questions.

Tom Shaneyfelt

I felt like with our record, we had a really good year. This is just icing on the cake. I feel like we'll be loose and relaxed for the final.

Garfield Yuille

I felt like we would make it to the national championship game. I don?t think it has hit me yet.

Sherri Murrell

I felt like we were the aggressors from the very beginning.

Courtney Taylor

I felt like we were right back in it. We had the momentum.

Laura Halldorson

I felt like we were pretty solidly in third for most of the season, so I'm really happy that we fought our way back. To me, it's a sign that we are playing good hockey here at the end of the season, and that's what we're looking for.

Steve Hayes

I felt like we were one shot away at the end of the game. We just couldn't make that one shot to tie it.

Rob Bliss

I felt like we weren't at the intensity level we've been at lately.

Ken Ashlock

I felt like we tried to give it away. We didn't play our best. I told the girls after the game that good teams win even when they don't play their best.

Lori Alexander

I felt like we should have won it the first time.

Michael Beasley

It was an honor to be a part of history, but honestly I don't remember all the games we've played. I do remember the trips, though, and that's what we will miss the most ? all those good times.

Wilbert Hamilton

We are still having problems with the half court. We are trying to play a lot of people and I guess we are putting them in the wrong positions and just not getting that cohesiveness. We've got another game to try to get it right.

Fred Thompson

We did a much better job this game staying in it mentally,

Rob Salter

We did a good job of pushing the tempo. Even though we weren't on our A game defensively, we played well offensively.

Kevin Stallings

We did a good job of getting back in the game in the second half, but we ran out of gas. You have to play really well on the road to win in this league. We didn't and they did.

Michael Redd

We did a good job (in the second half). This is a game we had to have.

Bruce Bowen

We did a better job in the second half of the game tonight.

Chris Brady

We didn't play as we normally do tonight. (The Panthers) played an all-around good game tonight. They are a really hard team to defend.

Mickey Bounds

We didn't play as well as I had hoped we would. Last week and this week we made some mistakes that hurt us. We did work on getting some wide open shots in our spread offense. This game will help us on down the road.

Earl Nightingale

Luck is when preparedness meets opportunity.

Sam Mendes

You freeze with the number of opportunities given to you and just decide to do nothing at all.

Rosa Parks

I did not want to be mistreated, I did not want to be deprived of a seat that I had paid for. It was just time… there was opportunity for me to take a stand to express the way I felt about being treated in that manner. I had not planned to get arrested. I had plenty to do without having to end up in jail. But when I had to face that decision, I didn't hesitate to do so because I felt that we had endured that too long. The more we gave in, the more we complied with that kind of treatment, the more oppressive it became.

Ron Perlman

I had an opportunity to be in Frank's [Sinatra] circle, but I couldn't take advantage of it because I couldn't get over how awed I was by him. It was so uncomfortable for me because he meant so much to me, but I just couldn't be myself, so I fled rather than having those great nights hanging out.

Susan Rice

Progress is the product of human agency. Things get better because we make them better. Things go wrong when we get too comfortable, when we fail to take risks or seize opportunities.

Steve Jobs

We all have a short period of time on this earth-We probably only have the opportunity to do a few things really great and do them well. None of us has any idea how long we're going to be here nor do I, but my feeling is I've got to accomplish a lot of these things while I'm young.

Steve Case

The pace of change and the threat of disruption creates tremendous opportunities...

Sri Chinmoy

An unaspiring person always complaints. There is no end to his complaints. He bitterly complains even when the blessings of opportunity knock at his very door.

Sri Chinmoy

You fool, You have been dangling For such a long time! When will you seize the opportunity Or feel the necessity To untangle the taut knot Of your bondage-life?

Paul Perry

I think that positions No. 2 through 7 could be inter-changeable all year.