Famous Quotes & Sayings

Ed Sarpolus

People in Michigan, by a 2-to-1 margin, blame President Bush rather than the governor for Michigan's economic problems. While her job approval ratings are up from being below 50 percent in August through October, they are not at the 60 percent level she once had.

Chuck Todd

If he gets his approval ratings up to the mid-40s, then at least Republicans can fight on their own.

Bruce Myers

I think the contract started out at maybe $500,000, and they had a change order to get it to $700,000, but they ended up paying like $1 million, and there was no evidence of any other change orders or any other board approval for that last change.

Marvin J. Ashton

A friend in the true sense is not a person who passively nods approval of our conduct or ignores improper behavior. A friend is a person who cares.

William James

The deepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

Chris Corrigan

Toll have effectively negotiated with themselves a transaction which is not in line with the board approval that was given,

Dean Oestreich

Today's decision is great news for farmers and for Pioneer. This approval supports expanded choices for farmers and recognizes the safety and value of Pioneer biotech products worldwide.

Russell Mael

We've met with the band a few times in Los Angeles. The original idea was to gather a dozen or so Sparks songs as sort of a stamp of approval of our band. And they want to do one or two songs where we write and perform them together. We hope it will happen as soon as there is a gap in both bands' schedules.

Jason Keadjian

We're very pleased with the result. We got unanimous approval and we'd like to see the project move forward.

Jason Mraz

A rescue mission doesn't involve going in and just taking a child and leaving. You can't just choose any child at random. Every kid has a case that is based on that child's original family. So, we made it over to a village, found the child; we were interacting with the child.

Hessam Nadji

These are the supply and demand conditions that ought to deliver a pretty good return based on the data.

Todd Steverson

The road can be a bit more difficult on a team based upon all the situations with hotels and buses. You're never in your comfort zone.

Brett Ratner

This is as good or better than any feature script that I've read in the past few years. I think there's less of a stigma now with television. It's all based on the material, and I think filmmakers and writers are less judgmental.

Jennifer Reyes

This is a rivalry game and they are excited about it. Everybody is intense and this is something they are not overlooking based on last year.

Mark Gandler

This is going to be a slow process based on what's been happening to date.

Charles Franklin

This is doing Feingold a lot more good than you would have thought based on the reaction he got in Congress. Democrats were running like crazy to get away from it. But it's a great strategy for Feingold because it really helps him out in building a base of intense partisans.

Mark Forest

This is an issue that really matters to (voters). They will make a decision about who to support based on what they hear.

Rodrigo Rato

This is an institution based on the representation of countries based on their economic weight in the world economy. The world economy is not a frozen thing; it changes over time.

Scott Shane

Mr. Ford's decision to pardon Richard M. Nixon for any crimes he might have been charged with because of Watergate is seen by many historians as the central event of his 896-day presidency.

Jacquie Fernandes

Everything that happened in the past we've let go, we've moved on. Ever since Central last year, this is what we've been waiting for and it's finally here, so we're trying to prove ourselves all over again. Show everybody that we've got a new side and just try to work to get back Central.

Rachel Nichols

There's something so soothing about the hum of Grand Central Station.

Michael Eckert

But we're not looking at anything like we've seen in the last few days like central Texas.

LaVerne Knox

Cheraw and Lee Central know each other well.

Yi Xianrong

It is a clear signal to the property market that the central government has the determination and the means to curb investments and housing prices.

Peter Foster

These are leaders who have a lot of credibility on issues that are important to voters in Central Virginia.

John Barbour

It's really an unusual spot. You don't have many places like this on the central coast. It's really one of a kind.

Vernon Brown

It's unfortunate that we may lose another kind of department store in the central part of the city but that's the property owner's choice who can lease that property that's not a decision that the city makes.

Jon Tester

As a policymaker, as a public servant, I come to Washington, D.C., and I make difficult decisions and I make difficult decisions every day. And sometimes those decisions upset people.

Karen Hughes

Decisions must be made that are very hard,

Elbert Hubbard

An executive is a man who can make quick decisions and is sometimes right.

Michelle Gorman

The significance of this (preliminary) decision is sending a strong message to all countries, about the importance in basing your decisions on science.

Mary Chapman

I've never felt a need to have it. You always have in the back of your mind the issue of liability, and that's the way it should be. You're making important decisions about something you feel passionate about.

John Lemme

The most profitable decisions in your life will be the most challenging.

John Lemme

Self decisions are the #1 key for success or failure.

Jackie Adams

I understand his decision as much as I hate to see him leave. He's a fine man, and I just can't say enough good things about him and what he meant to the program.

Ryan Hollins

It was the toughest decision of my life.

Jim Leach

A delay does not serve well the North Korean people,

Marvin Kalb

Is it the leadership of the House? Is it Hastert? Is it DeLay?

Dick Armey

Tom DeLay has not even engaged in a formal vote count,

Ron Pollack

What that says to an HMO is, well, heck, we'll just delay and delay and deny and deny, because the worst thing that could happen to us is we'll have to pay for the service we originally denied,

Aesop

Sometimes the slow ones blame the active for the delay.

John Conley

We know it's a dynamic situation, but it's totally premature to talk about delays or postponement. Runners need to be prepared and dress for the weather.

Tacitus

Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.

Miguel de Cervantes

Delay always heeds danger.

Plautus

Nothing is more annoying than a tardy friend. [Lat., Tardo amico nihil est quidquam iniquius.]

Rey Mysterio

Reading helps me be more creative, it helps my imagination and I like the fact that it gives me some quiet time,

James Mcewan

People hate the fact that they kidnapped people, including a little child.

Peter Lehman

The technology needs to get out of the lab and into the factory to reduce costs,

Jeff Holland

Quite honestly, I don't know anything about (the fungus). I guess it just reiterated the fact that it's important to be careful.

H. Hunt

The sad fact it is could have been anybody. My feeling is that whoever is involved in this is still walking free.

James St. James

I've sort of come to accept the fact that when I'm 80, people will ask about Michael Alig. I've had to realize that this is part of who I am.

Lindsey Scherf

I've been running for 10 years now. It's a genuine love of the sport that kept me going. ... The fact that I love to go out and go for a run every day, regardless of how fast I was, kind of helped keep me going.

Mariel Hemingway

I've been depressed. I've had suicidal thoughts. I realize I'm not really full-on there because I never could plan it. But the fact of the matter is, there is a way out, there is help.

John McCamant

This is rather large. The fact that Monsanto did it right in front of a trial, they (the university) must have had a lock-shut case.

James Van Allen

My position is that it is high time for a calm debate on more fundamental questions. Does human spaceflight continue to serve a compelling cultural purpose and/or our national interest? Or does human spaceflight simply have a life of its own, without a realistic objective that is remotely commensurate with its costs? Or, indeed, is human spaceflight now obsolete?

James Van Allen

Certainly one of the most enthralling things about human life is the recognition that we live in what, for practical purposes, is a universe without bounds.

Douglas Adams

He had got himself a life. Now he had to find a purpose in it.

Dalai Lama

The purpose of life is to be happy.

Simon Mainwaring

The future of profit is purpose.

Thomas Merton

The purpose of our lives is to find the purpose of our lives.

Saadi

Riches are intended for the comfort of life, and not life for the purpose of hoarding riches.

Thomas Watson

This crown of free will is fallen from our head" and "If it be God's purpose that saves then it is not free will.

Reggie McNeal

You were created on purpose for a purpose.

Ted Nelson

The objective of hypertext research is to save the planet.

Jerry Pournelle

You see, I used to do a certain amount of market research by going to the local drugstore and seeing what the truck drivers would put up. Now it's all just copies from the latest best-seller list and damn little of anything else.

Hillary Clinton

Research shows the presence of women raises the standards of ethical behavior and lowers corruption.

Jennifer Connelly

I had a good time working with Russell Crowe, Ron Howard and Ed Harris. It was a great cast and Russell worked really hard, doing tons of research and questioning everything

Harold Urey

[Pure research] is worth every penny it costs.

Larry Richmond

I'd say it's a unique car. I've done a lot of research and don't really know much about them, but I think it's an interesting car.

James Franco

I become kind of obsessive about research.

Shinya Yamanaka

I like the freedom of research. Plus, if I fail in science, I know I can always survive because I have an M.D. This has been my insurance policy.

Edwin Land

Do not do anything that anyone else can do readily.