Famous Quotes & Sayings

Alan Green

This does turn the convoy into a bit of a farce,

Ben Schott

The idea that I am cynical because I'm writing the books that I write is a bit like someone saying, 'What, you've done a second album? Oh, I see, cashing in on your first album, are you?' But I'm a musician! It's sort of what I do.

Jose Mujica

My years in jail were a bit like a workshop for my - that actually forged my way of thinking and my values.

Joe Namath

I don't like going out on a date unless I know the broad a little bit beforehand. By the way, 'broad' to me is not a detrimental term for women; it's simply another word for female. Anyway, I don't really go out a whole lot, because there aren't many girls I like to take out and spend a whole evening with - at least not an evening in public.

Joe Strummer

I get on all right with my parents. But I don't see them very much. They split up when I was eight. I stayed with my mum, but I felt it was a bit soft with her. I could do whatever I liked, and I wasn't getting nowhere, so I went to stay with my dad.

Joe Girardi

Until Jake establishes himself a little bit they might pitch around him more.

Wayne Lawson

Yes, we've been getting a fair bit of media.

Bud Selig

Yes, we caught quite a bit of heat. But in the end, the only thing that really matters is how did it end? And we ended up with the toughest steroids program in American sports.

Jamey Wright

to put it in (the Rockies') mind whether they want me back or open somebody's eyes a little bit where they'll want me.

Pat Metheny

The goal would be to always honor the music. That is the most important thing. I try to represent the high standards that have been set.

Peter Cunningham

The goal was to win for Acura, ... The scenario going through my head was on the manufacturer title.

Willie Schlarman

The goal was to try and keep them in the 50s. But when you've got an outfit like that with so many people who can score once they get going it's hard to get them stopped.

Pat Gillick

The goal was to improve our pitching. Right now, we're not where we want to be. We're not satisfied with where we are at the moment.

Craig Stevens

The goal was to get second in that race and think about what would happen after.

Tim Dufault

The goal was to be able to make an appointment with someone, get there and get back to the hotel safely.

Rick Comley

The goal that Fretter scored was the type of goal he got last year that he hasn't been able to get this year.

A. E. Housman

The goal stands up, the keeper / Stands up to keep the goal.

Bhagavad Gita

The goal should be sought reaching which one does not come back; thus thinking: In that very primal spirit I take refuge from which this primal manifestation comes forth.

Kathy Christie

No matter how good your intentions are, you still have to find the money. That's what states are struggling with.

M. Thompson

No matter how good the show is, a 2-inch screen is still not same as big screen TV.

Chrissie Fit

Sometimes you need a good laugh, and then there are times when you need a good cry.

Matt Mullenweg

Sometimes you might feel blogs are like TV: You have a thousand channels, but nothing good is on.

Lorraine Bracco

So that's been very good for us, the long hiatuses.

Pat Jones

Soquel did a good job of double- and triple-teaming her when she got the ball. They played to win.

Christopher Howell

Some were good plays on his behalf. We have to make those plays.

Delia Smith

So often much of the flavour and nutrients in vegetables are near the skin, and with a good peeler you really are only removing the skin.

Raul Rodriguez

So now we're back to square one. Hopefully we'll come out next week and have another good race. But it's not over 'til it's over.

John Sherman Cooper

Rather, like the anarchists of the last century, he didn't care if he was killed or not. They just wanted to be known. We found no trace of any conspiracy.

Bobby Lutz

We're a better team right now, the way we've played the last 10 games.

Bobby Lamb

We signed 23 last year, and this year we signed 12. This year we were very selective because we were looking at taking one at every position, basically.

Nikola Tesla

The last 29 days of the month are the toughest!

Rabindranath Tagore

Let this be my last word, that I trust in your love.

Octavio Dotel

What I saw today, it made me feel good. It made my work for the last nine months look good. I've been waiting for it.

David Akers

It's not going to be easy, but I think things were encouraging. It's better than what it was last Sunday, by far.

Reggie Miller

No matter how good you are, there's a lot of luck involved.

James Altucher

Luck is created by the prepared.

Peter Shilton

The main factor in a penalty shootout is luck again. You need to stay calm and focussed but the biggest thing you need is luck.

Kami Garcia

Sharpie? A mischievous smile spread across her face. I thought you said you couldn't control your powers. Beginner's luck.

Katharine Hepburn

I was born lucky, and I have lived lucky. What I had was used. What I still have is being used. Lucky.

George Kennedy

I had the good fortune of speaking with Orson Wells many decades ago and he said 'Success is primarily luck anyway.' And I have been very lucky. Of course, Orson Wells was enormously talented and brilliant - so who am I to argue with him!

Joe Abercrombie

More often than not bad luck meant bad plans.

Joe Abercrombie

Luck is a woman. She's drawn to those that least deserve her.

Lloyd Alexander

Life's a forge - Yes, and hammer and anvil, too. You'll be roasted, smelted, and pounded, and you'll scarce know what's happening to you. But stand proudly to it. Metal's worthless till it is shaped and tempered. More labor than luck. Face the pounding, don't fear the proving; and you'll stand well against any hammer and anvil.